Overview
- Producers confirmed on Tuesday that preview performances will begin December 7, 2026 at the St. James Theatre and the official opening is set for January 19, 2027, which is Dolly Parton’s 81st birthday.
- Fan and eligible Capital One presales start July 8 at 10 a.m. ET and general ticket sales open July 10 at 10 a.m. ET through DollyMusical.com, signaling a coordinated commercial rollout.
- Tony winner Bartlett Sher will direct the Broadway staging and a large creative and music team has been named, including music supervisor Stephen Oremus and choreographer Mandy Moore.
- Casting for the Broadway run has not been announced; the Nashville world premiere split the role of Parton among three actors to represent different eras and producers say the show was reworked for deeper storytelling.
- The score will combine signature songs such as “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “9 to 5” with newly written material, and the move to Broadway follows the production’s sold‑out 2025 run in Nashville and subsequent development for a wider audience.