NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Hey there Dolly fans! We've got something exciting for you!
Dolly has been writing her life story as a Broadway musical and it's finally being developed for the stage in 2026!
“Hello, I’m Dolly, and I lived my whole life to see this show on stage," said Dolly. I’ve written many original songs for the show and included all your favorites in it as well. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll clap, you’ll stomp, it truly is a Grand Ol’ Opera. Pun and fun intended. Don’t miss it!”
Dolly made the announcement Thursday and the start of CMA Fest. On top of the musical, she's bringing a Dolly themed hotel to Music City and Dolly wine!
I’m very excited to officially launch @Dollywines today! Crafted with love, these wines are the perfect addition to spending time with family and friends. You can pre-order now at https://t.co/DzpKO4rpoE, so let's raise a glass together! #vivino 🦋 pic.twitter.com/GaKpAIrEpm
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) June 6, 2024
'Hello, I'm Dolly - An Original Musical' for the Broadway stage and while tickets aren't available just yet, you can sign up here to be the first to hear when they do come out.
For people of my generation, in our younger days we spent part of our weekends watching music shows like American Bandstand and Soul Train. That was before the age of music videos. Several years before Soul Train was syndicated out of Chicago, another syndicated R&B show was taped in Nashville at NewsChannel 5. Night Train aired in the 60s and included what may have been the first TV appearance for legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix. Forrest Sanders has another great look back at station history.
-Lelan Statom
