Dolly Parton made a few big announcements yesterday. She livestreamed from Belmont University sharing that her new musical Dolly: An Original Musical will premiere at Belmont University’s Fisher Center this summer, before heading to the big Broadway stage in 2026.
The Nashville shows will start on July 18th, and the official opening night will be on August 8th with a final performance on August 17th.
In a press release, Dolly said it felt right to premiere the musical in her home state of Tennessee.
“I am Tennessee-born and raised, and Nashville has been my musical home for over 60 years. So, this is the right and perfect place to present the world premiere of my life story as a musical. Right here in Nashville, at the beautiful Belmont University’s Fisher Center”
Casting has yet to be announced, but Dolly shared that three actors will play her, one for each stage of her life portrayed in the show. “I wish I had three of me a lot of times, the way I work,” she joked at the press conference Tuesday.
She also shared that she has a new hotel coming to downtown Nashville, and it will have a Dolly themed museum inside of it. There aren’t a lot of details released about the hotel, but she did say she expects it to open in 2026.
Grab your tickets to Dolly’s musical now at dollymusical.com.