‘Dolly: An Original Musical’ extends two-week Nashville run

‘Dolly: An Original Musical’ extends two-week Nashville run

A trio of Broadway actors will portray the music icon

Dolly Parton has announced the two-week extension of Dolly: An Original Musical at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Belmont University in Nashville, due to overwhelming ticket demand. As previously announced, the production will start preview performances on Friday, July 18th for a Friday, August 8th opening night. Tickets for the limited engagement are on sale through Sunday, August 31st which will be the show’s final performance at the Fisher Center.

Additionally, Parton and the producers announce a trio of actors who will play her in this summer’s world premiere. Katie Rose Clarke, Carrie St. Louis, and Quinn Titcomb will each play the global superstar at different stages of her life.

Clarke will reunite with director Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher for Dolly: An Original Musical. Previously, Clarke played the role of Clara in Sher’s production of The Light in the Piazza which was also broadcast as part of PBS’ Live From Lincoln Center series. Her other Broadway credits include Merrily We Roll Along, Miss Saigon, Allegiance, and Wicked.

St. Louis most recently played Rose in the hit musical comedy Titanique. On Broadway, she starred in Kinky Boots, Wicked, and Rock of Ages.

Titcomb, a native of South Florida, has appeared in national touring and regional productions of Waitress, Les Misérables, The Sound of Music, Frozen, and Fun Home.

Producers launched a nationwide search for the role of Parton, selecting two of thousands to join the Nashville cast. Complete casting and design team for the production will be announced in the coming weeks.

Dolly: An Original Musical will feature a score by Parton that will include some of her biggest hits as well as new songs she has written especially for the musical, a book by Parton and Maria S. Schlatter, and will be directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher. The musical is produced by Parton, Danny Nozell, ATG Productions, and Gavin Kalin Productions.

Dolly: An Original Musical takes fans on a journey through the life of this rhinestone in the rough, from her barefoot beginnings in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee to performing in platform heels under the bright lights of Hollywood. Featuring all her beloved hits, including “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “9 to 5,” this joyful and moving new musical will take audiences inside the literal rags-to-riches story of Parton and give you new insight into her triumphs, trials, and trailblazing.

Buddy Iahn
Buddy Iahn

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