Dolly Parton is interested in organizing a lookalike contest because she is looking for someone who closely resembles her, regardless of the time period in her career. The reason behind this is that she wants to potentially give that person the opportunity to be part of a Broadway musical based on her life.
Yes, it is true. Parton is currently working on transforming her life story into a musical, as she mentioned in an interview with People magazine.
She expresses that performing on Broadway and debuting her own show there has always been a significant aspiration for her. She emphasizes that this is the one achievement she wants to ensure she accomplishes while she is still alive and able to actively participate in it.
In this manner, she will have the opportunity to make artistic choices, such as the unconventional decision to allow individuals from diverse backgrounds to audition for the role of Dolly. This extends beyond those who have extensive experience in musical theater.
According to Parton, she could potentially lead a competition called "Finding Dolly," where they would conduct an extensive talent search to find actors for three different versions of the main character. These versions would include a young Dolly, a Dolly from her earlier years, and an older Dolly.
"We will be conducting auditions and exploring various avenues to discover talented individuals. I believe this process will also be enjoyable for the audience," Parton adds. "You never know where we might come across these individuals. They could be completely new to performing or may have only appeared in small local productions. Nevertheless, we will actively seek them out, and I believe this search will add to the excitement."
Parton has mentioned the possibility of a musical based on her life before, mentioning it in various interviews. She expressed her desire for the show to be produced by "late '25," as per her recent discussion with People magazine.
Dolly Parton, a renowned country singer, has many career aspirations that she is actively pursuing. In an interview with Taste of Country in January, Parton expressed her desire to establish her own television network in the near future.
There are 30 pictures of a young Dolly Parton in this photo gallery. The credit for the
Dolly Parton takes the stage dressed in a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading outfit. This media gallery is credited to Billy Dukes.
Dolly Parton takes the stage dressed in a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading uniform during her performance. The photo credit for the gallery goes to Billy Dukes.
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