Dolly Parton is interested in hosting a lookalike contest for a specific reason. She is searching for individuals who closely resemble her, regardless of the time period in her career, to potentially be a 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 disclosed to People magazine.
She expresses that going to Broadway and premiering her own show there has always been a significant goal for her. It is something she has been thinking about and wanting to accomplish for a long time. She wants to make sure that she achieves this goal while she is still alive and able to actively participate in it.
By doing so, she will have the opportunity to make artistic choices, such as the unconventional decision of extending the casting process to individuals from diverse backgrounds and not limiting it to those with extensive musical theater backgrounds.
Parton mentioned that she could possibly be leading a contest called "Finding Dolly," where a wide search for talent will take place to audition for three different versions of the main character. These versions include a younger Dolly, a Dolly from her earlier years, and an older Dolly.
Parton explains that they will be conducting auditions and searching for talented individuals through various methods. This process is not only exciting for the people involved, but also for the audience. The search for these individuals can lead them to unexpected places, such as those who have never performed on stage or are part of local theater productions. Parton believes that this search will be an enjoyable and exciting part of the experience.
Parton has previously mentioned the possibility of a musical about her own life during various interviews. She recently shared her desire to see the show come to fruition by "late '25," as per her latest discussion with People magazine.
The country music icon has a number of career aspirations that she is actively pursuing. In an interview with Taste of Country in January, Parton shared her desire to establish her own television network in the near future.
There are 30 pictures of a young Dolly Parton in this gallery, and the credit for the
Dolly Parton takes the stage wearing a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading uniform. The gallery credit goes to Billy Dukes.
Dolly Parton takes the stage dressed as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. Photo credit: Billy Dukes.
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