Dolly Parton’s Broadway Musical Unveils 5 Actors She Selected to Star within the Upcoming Present
Dolly Parton was engaged on her upcoming Broadway musical when she tragically handed away this summer time and she or he was capable of handpick the celebs of the present earlier than she died.
DOLLY: A True Original Musical will start performances on Broadway on December 7 and the official opening evening efficiency is about to happen on what would have been Dolly‘s 81st birthday, January 19, 2027.
The unique present, which tells the story of her life, options music by Parton that features a few of her iconic hits in addition to new songs she wrote particularly for the musical.
Katie Rose Clarke will play Dolly Parton
Three actresses will painting Dolly all through the present, with Katie Rose Clarke taking over the later model of the singer.
Katie made her Broadway debut 20 years in the past within the musical The Light within the Piazza and went on to star as Glinda in Wicked, Ellen in Miss Saigon, and most just lately, Beth within the acclaimed revival of Merrily We Roll Along, which you’ll be able to watch now on Netflix.
Carrie St. Louis to play center Dolly, Gabriel Ebert to play Porter Wagoner
Carrie St. Louis will play the center model of Dolly through the interval of her life when she was making an attempt to make her break within the Nashville music scene.
Carrie additionally has performed Glinda in Wicked and her credit additionally embrace the musicals Just in Time, Kinky Boots, and Rock of Ages.
Gabriel Ebert will play the position of Porter Wagoner, the larger-than-life nation music star who first launched Parton to a nationwide tv viewers.
Gabriel gained a Tony Award for his efficiency in Matilda The Musical and his credit additionally embrace John Proctor is the Villain, Pass Over, and extra.
John Behlmann will play Carl Dean
John Behlmann will tackle the position of Dolly’s longtime love Carl Dean.
He’s finest identified for starring in musicals like Tootsie, Shucked, Smash, and The Great Gatsby.
Newcomer Norah Nunes will play Little Dolly
11-year-old Norah Nunes, who was one of many finalists of the “Search for Dolly” on-line open casting name, will play Little Dolly. This will probably be her Broadway debut.
Tickets are on sale to most of the people at dollymusical.com, with the preliminary on-sale operating via Sunday, November 21, 2027.
Posted To:Broadway Carrie St. Louis Dolly Parton Gabriel Ebert John Behlmann Katie Rose Clarke Norah Nunes
