Dolly Parton has introduced a brand new musical. (Getty)
Maintain onto your bleach-blonde wig! Dolly Parton has introduced she’s engaged on a Broadway musical primarily based on her life, and we can be seated.
The “Jolene” hitmaker introduced her plans for the musical, aptly titled Hiya, I’m Dolly. Taking to X (previously Twitter) on 6 June, the singer introduced that she’s been engaged on the manufacturing “for a number of years”.
“I’m proud to announce we’re lastly creating ‘Hiya, I’m Dolly – An Unique Musical‘ for the Broadway stage,” she instructed followers. In fact, the musical is called after her 1967 debut album of the identical title, which incorporates the tracks “Dumb Blonde” and “One thing Fishy”.
Parton mentioned in a press release: “I’ve written many unique songs for the present and included all of your favourites in it as effectively. You’ll snort, you’ll cry, you’ll clap, you’ll stomp, it actually is a Grand Ol’ Opera. Pun and enjoyable meant.”
The star – who’s a proud supporter of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood – is writing a slew of latest tracks to go alongside her hits within the manufacturing, which she is co-writing with Christmas on the Sq.’s Maria S. Schlatter.
Her music has already been heard on Broadway within the stage model of her 1980 movie 9 to five, which options the hit observe of the identical title, in addition to different music and lyrics by Parton.
And that’s not the final of the Dolly Parton goodness in retailer for followers. Jennifer Aniston’s manufacturing firm is reportedly set to reimagine Parton’s traditional comedy movie, based on The Insneider.
Parton commented on the deliberate remake, urging Aniston’s manufacturing firm to function the unique forged within the movie. “I’m hoping they use my tune and I’m hoping they could discover a strategy to have Lily, Jane and me come again in,” she mentioned to E! Information.
No dates for the Hiya, I’m Dolly – An Unique Musical reveals have but been introduced, however Parton hopes that the present will debut on Broadway in 2026.