Dolly Parton’s Broadway Musical Will Celebrate Opening Night on Her 81st Birthday

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Dolly Parton’s Broadway Musical Will Celebrate Opening Night on Her 81st Birthday

2026/07/08 Report

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A musical about Dolly Parton‘s life is coming to Broadway at the end of the year and the official opening night celebration will take place on the singer’s 81st birthday.

The Grammy winner just announced that will play the St. James Theatre on Broadway.

Preview performances will begin on Monday, December 7 ahead of the official opening night celebration on Tuesday, January 19, 2027, which happens to be

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Dolly‘s birthday.

Dolly said in a statement, “My whole life has been a musical. A grand ole opera really and I can’t wait to present it to you on Broadway. I hope you enjoy watching as much as I’ve enjoyed livin’ it.

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