Dolly Parton is interested in having a lookalike contest because she is searching for individuals who closely resemble her, regardless of which stage of her career they resemble. If you have a strong likeness to Dolly Parton, she might consider casting you in a Broadway production based on her life.
Indeed, Parton has revealed to People that she is currently working on transforming her life story into a musical.
She describes how it has been a significant goal for her to go on Broadway and have her show open there for a long time. She emphasizes that this is the one goal she wants to make sure she accomplishes while she is still alive and able to actively participate in it.
By doing so, she will have the opportunity to make creative choices, such as the unconventional decision to allow individuals from various backgrounds to audition for the role of Dolly, rather than exclusively considering those with extensive experience in musical theater.
Parton suggests that she could potentially lead a competition called "Discovering Dolly," which aims to find suitable individuals for three different versions of the main character. These versions include a young Dolly, a Dolly from her earlier years, and an older Dolly.
"We will be conducting auditions and searching for them using various methods. I believe this will also be enjoyable for people," Parton explains. "You never know where you might discover them. They could be individuals who have never been on stage before, or perhaps they have performed in a local theater. Nonetheless, we will actively seek them out, and I believe this aspect will add to the excitement."
Parton has previously mentioned the possibility of a musical inspired by her own life in a few interviews. She expressed her desire to have the show ready by the end of 2025, as per her recent discussion with People magazine.
The famous country singer has a few career aspirations that she is currently pursuing. In an interview with Taste of Country last January, Parton mentioned her desire to create her own television network in the near future.
Here are 30 pictures of a young Dolly Parton, with credit to Evan Paul for the gallery
Dolly Parton takes the stage dressed in a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading outfit, captivating the audience with her performance. Image credit goes to Billy Dukes.
Dolly Parton takes the stage donning a costume inspired by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. The performance was captured by photographer Billy Dukes.
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