Dolly Parton is interested in hosting a lookalike contest for a specific reason. She is looking for someone who closely resembles her, regardless of which era of her career they resemble, in order to potentially cast them 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.
She expresses that performing on Broadway and debuting her own show there has always been a significant goal of hers for a long time. She emphasizes that this is the one achievement she wants to ensure she accomplishes while she is alive and able to actively participate in it.
In this manner, she will have the opportunity to make artistic choices, which includes the unconventional decision to allow individuals from various backgrounds to audition for the role of Dolly, regardless of whether they have extensive experience in musical theater.
Parton mentioned that she could potentially lead a contest called "Finding Dolly," which aims to discover talented individuals for three variations of the main character. The search would include finding a young version of Dolly, a portrayal of her earlier years, and an older version of Dolly.
Parton explains that they will be holding auditions and using various methods to discover talented individuals. She believes that this process will also be enjoyable for the audience. According to her, the search for talent can lead to unexpected places. The performers they find may have never been on stage before or may have only performed in small local theaters. Nonetheless, Parton finds the search for talent to be an exciting and enjoyable part of the process.
Parton has mentioned the possibility of a musical about her life before, occasionally bringing it up in interviews. In her most recent conversation with People, the singer expressed her desire to have the show produced by the end of 2025.
The famous country singer has a few career aspirations that she is currently striving to achieve. Earlier this year, Parton shared with Taste of Country that she also has a desire to establish her own TV network in the near future.
There are 30 pictures of a young Dolly Parton in this gallery. The credit for the gallery
Dolly Parton takes the stage dressed in a Dallas Cowboys cheerleading outfit, captivating the audience with her performance. Credit for the gallery goes to Billy Dukes.
Dolly Parton takes the stage dressed as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. The credit for the gallery goes to Billy Dukes.
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