In a brand-new way, music icon Dolly Parton is sharing her amazing life story on stage. The world-renowned figure revealed that Belmont University in Nashville will host the world premiere of Dolly the Musical, a musical based on her life story. Given that Nashville has been Dolly’s musical home for more than 60 years, this is a huge honor for the school and a perfect fit.
The stunning Fisher Center at the university hosted the momentous announcement. A Belmont student who has been assisting with the project joined Dolly. She clarified that in addition to her timeless hits, the musical will include a number of brand new original songs that she composed especially for it. Before the show moves to Broadway in 2026, the performances will begin on July 18th and run for four weeks.
Dolly Parton announces Belmont University will host world premiere of ‘Dolly the Musical’
This project is very personal for Dolly. She said it felt “natural and right” to premiere the story of her life in Tennessee, the state where she was born and raised. She is working closely with the creative team to make sure her story is told the right way. A fan perfectly summed up the feeling, commenting, “It was a fantastic show everybody should go see cuz you’ll understand that Dolly Parton is one of the most special people to walk the planet!!”
The buzz for the musical is already building. News coverage is highlighting this as a major event, not just for Nashville but for the entire theater world. Her creativity doesn’t end here. Her next chapter shows you what else she is capable of.
Dolly Parton’s New Book
She proves her creative abilities by announcing the launch of her new book, “Star of The Show: My Life on Stage”. It’s coming live on the 11th of November and fans are really excited for it. Everyone is looking forward to the launch with joy. It’s also open for pre orders in case anyone wants early access.
For all the Dolly Parton fans who cannot wait to see her story on stage, the best place to get tickets and updates is on the official Dolly the Musical website. To get ready for the show, there is a wonderful collection of her most famous songs and performances that showcase why her story is so special.