Dolly Parton is interested in organizing a lookalike contest for a specific reason. If you happen to closely resemble Dolly Parton, regardless of which stage of her career, she might consider selecting you to play her character in a Broadway musical based on her life.
Yes, it is true. Parton is currently working on turning her life story into a musical, as she shared with People magazine.
She expresses that performing on Broadway and debuting her own show there has always been a significant goal for her. She wants to ensure that she accomplishes this while she is still alive and actively engaged in the industry.
In this manner, she will have the opportunity to make artistic choices, such as the unconventional decision to allow casting for the role of Dolly to people from different backgrounds, rather than solely focusing on individuals with extensive musical theater experience.
Parton suggests that she could potentially lead a competition called "Finding Dolly," which would involve a wide search for talented individuals to portray three distinct versions of the title character. These versions would include a young Dolly, a Dolly from her earlier years, and an older Dolly, as clarified by the singer.
"We will be conducting auditions and utilizing various methods to discover talented individuals. I believe this process will also be enjoyable for people," expresses Parton. "It's unpredictable where we may come across these individuals. They could be completely new to the stage or have only performed in local theaters. Nonetheless, the search for them will be an exciting aspect, in my opinion."
This is not the first occasion where Parton has mentioned the possibility of a musical inspired by her life. She has casually mentioned it in a few interviews in the past. Parton shared in her recent conversation with People that she aims to have the show ready to be performed by the end of 2025.
The country legend has multiple career dreams that she is currently striving to accomplish. In an interview with Taste of Country last January, Parton expressed her desire to establish her own television network in the near future.
Here are 30 pictures showcasing a young Dolly Parton. The photo gallery is credited to Evan Paul
Dolly Parton takes the stage dressed as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. The credit for the accompanying gallery goes to Billy Dukes.
Dolly Parton takes the stage wearing a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading outfit, as captured in photos by Billy Dukes.
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