{"id":118267,"date":"2024-12-06T09:09:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T14:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/12\/06\/dolly-parton-launches-open-casting-call-for-her-dolly-an-original-musical-broadway-show-2\/"},"modified":"2024-12-06T09:09:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T14:09:19","slug":"dolly-parton-launches-open-casting-call-for-her-dolly-an-original-musical-broadway-show-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/12\/06\/dolly-parton-launches-open-casting-call-for-her-dolly-an-original-musical-broadway-show-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolly Parton Launches Open Casting Call For Her \u2018Dolly: An Original Musical\u2019 Broadway\u00a0Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tDolly Parton<\/a> wants to give you the chance to slip into her fabulous footsteps. On Thursday (Dec. 5), the country icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer announced an open internet casting call for her upcoming Broadway show, Dolly: An Original Musical<\/em>. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cHey there, it\u2019s Dolly, and I am so excited to share some big news with y\u2019all,\u201d she said in a video announcing the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. \u201cAs you may have heard, my life story is coming to Broadway\u2026 and now, I\u2019m announcing the search for Dolly. Now, whether you\u2019re chasing your dreams from a small town or you\u2019ve spent years performing on stages across the country, I want to give you the chance to help me bring my story to Broadway \u2014 and maybe even play me. This show is a celebration of my music, my life and all the amazing people who\u2019ve been with me along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tParton, 78, stressed that the call was truly open to anyone. \u201cWe\u2019re looking for talented performers who can capture the spirit of my journey, whether you\u2019re an experienced theater professional or an undiscovered gem with that little special something.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tA select few will get to audition in person in front of the show\u2019s casting director, with all interested performers encouraged to go to dollymusical.com<\/a> to submit an audition, as well as post their audition online using the hashtag #SearchForDolly. \u201cSo what are you waiting for? This might be your big moment!\u201d Parton said.<\/p>\n

\n\tBack in June, Parton announced the musical<\/a> \u2014 which was then referred to as Hello, I\u2019m Dolly: An Original Musical<\/em> \u2014 which she said was set to open in 2026. \u201cI tried for years, how to do my life story and make it make sense. I needed to write some original music. I\u2019m hoping you\u2019re gonna laugh and cry,\u201d Parton said at the time of the show that will featured her best-known songs as well as new ones penned for the musical.<\/p>\n

\n\tWatch Parton\u2019s casting call video below.<\/p>\n

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