Dolly Parton is interested in organizing a lookalike contest for a specific reason. If you happen to resemble Dolly Parton, whether it's from any period of her successful career, she might be interested in selecting you to play her in a Broadway musical that portrays her life story.
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 one of her major goals has been to perform on Broadway and have her own show there for a long time. This is the one goal she wants to ensure she achieves while she is 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 people from diverse backgrounds to audition for the role of Dolly, rather than exclusively considering those with extensive musical theater backgrounds.
Parton suggests that she could potentially lead a competition called "Finding Dolly," where they would conduct an extensive search to discover actors to play 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 using various methods to discover talented individuals. This process will not only be enjoyable for us but also for the people involved," states Parton. "It is exciting to think that we might come across hidden talents in unexpected places. These individuals may have never performed on a stage before or may have only been involved in local theater productions. Nonetheless, we are determined to seek them out, and I believe that will add to the excitement of the entire experience."
Parton has mentioned the possibility of a musical about her life before, mentioning it in occasional interviews. She expressed her desire for the show to be ready by the end of 2025, as mentioned in her recent discussion with People magazine.
Dolly Parton, the country music icon, has a few career aspirations that she is currently striving to achieve. One of her dreams is to establish her own television network, as she disclosed to Taste of Country in January of the previous year. She envisions making this goal a reality in the near future.
Here are 30 pictures showcasing Dolly Parton in her younger years. The credit for this gallery goes
Dolly Parton takes the stage dressed in the iconic uniform of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading squad. The images in the gallery are credited to Billy Dukes.
Dolly Parton takes the stage dressed in a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading outfit. The gallery credit goes to Billy Dukes.
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