Dolly Parton's Highly-Anticipated Musical to Hit Broadway Five Months After Her Death

Dolly Parton wanted to share her story on Broadway. She still will

Dolly Parton spent part of her last decade working on a stage musical telling the story of her life, and she hoped to be at its Broadway opening on her 81st birthday in January. Now, the show will have to go on without her.

Dolly Parton's Broadway Musical Will Open as Planned in 2027

Producers confirmed Parton's biomusical will open on Broadway, with opening night set for what would have been Parton's 81st birthday.

Dolly Parton's Broadway Musical Will Continue as Planned, Producers Confirm After Her Passing

Dolly Parton's highly-anticipated musical to hit Broadway five months after her death

The country singer passed away at the age of 80.

Dolly Parton dies at 80, months before planned Broadway musical

Country music icon Dolly Parton died Tuesday at 80. Her autobiographical musical was scheduled to begin Broadway previews in New York City in December.

Dolly Parton dies, but her legacy will continue on Broadway

Singer-songwriter and actor Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25 in Nashville, Tennessee. Best known for writing and recording country music standards like “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You,” Parton was 80 years old. Parton’s music has frequently appeared on Broadway; the 1993 holiday-season special “Candles, Snow & Mistletoe” featured Parton’s “With Bells On,” which she originally sang as a duet with Kenny Rogers. Later, she penned the Ton…