Dolly Parton has expressed her interest in organizing a contest to find individuals who bear a strong resemblance to her, regardless of the particular era of her career. The purpose of this contest would be to potentially select someone to portray her in a Broadway musical that revolves around her life.
Yes, it is true. Parton is currently working on transforming her own life story into a musical. She shared this information with People magazine.
She expresses that going to Broadway and debuting her show there has always been a significant goal of hers for a long time. She emphasizes that this is the 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 extend the casting process to individuals from diverse backgrounds, rather than only considering those who have extensive experience in musical theater.
Parton reveals that she could potentially lead a competition called "Finding Dolly," which aims to discover talented individuals to portray three different versions of the main character. These versions include a younger Dolly, an earlier version of Dolly, and an older Dolly.
"We will be holding auditions and using various methods to discover talented individuals. I believe this will be an enjoyable experience for everyone," Parton affirms. "It's exciting because you never know where these individuals might come from. They could be completely new to performing or have only participated in small local productions. Nonetheless, the process of seeking them out will be an exciting and enjoyable part of this endeavor, I believe."
This isn't the initial occasion where Parton has hinted at the possibility of a musical centered around her life: She has mentioned it casually in a few interviews. As per her recent discussion with People magazine, the singer aims to have the production ready by the end of 2025.
The famous country singer has several career aspirations that she is actively pursuing. In an interview with Taste of Country last January, Parton expressed her desire to establish her own television network in the near future.
Here are 30 pictures showcasing a young Dolly Parton. These photos are credited to Evan Paul.
Dolly Parton showcases her performance wearing a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading outfit, as seen in the gallery credited to Billy Dukes.
Dolly Parton takes the stage wearing a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading outfit. Credit for the images goes to Billy Dukes.
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