Dolly Parton’s Musical Will Still Open on Broadway ‘As Was Dolly’s Wish’
Dolly Parton’s “Dolly: A True Original Musical” will open on Broadway “as was Dolly’s wish.” The news follows the death of the country music superstar on Tuesday. In a statement to Variety, the producers confirmed, “As was Dolly’s wish, the Broadway production of ‘Dolly: A True Original Musical’ will begin previews December 7 at the St. James […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Deadline · Aug 25, 2026 at 3:28 PM ET
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Dolly Parton’s Musical Will Still Open on Broadway ‘As Was Dolly’s Wish’(opens original report in a new tab)DeadlineTier B
Dolly Parton Broadway Musical On Track To Open On What Would Have Been Superstar’s 81st Birthday(opens original report in a new tab)Dolly: A True Original Musical, the upcoming Broadway production that will now serve as the late superstar’s final passion project, will begin previews in December for a January 19 opening as planned. In a statement to… — Deadline
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