Dolly Parton to Debut 'Hello, I'm Dolly' Musical on Broadway in 2026

Dolly Parton is making a musical about her life for Broadway. It's called "Hello, I'm Dolly." She announced this at CMA Fest in Nashville. The musical will have new songs and some of her old favorites. Dolly is working on the story with Maria S Schlatte, who produced Netflix's "Christmas on the Square." Dolly hopes the musical will be on Broadway in 2026. Dolly's first album in 1967 was also called "Hello, I'm Dolly." It had songs like "Dumb Blonde" and "Something Fishy." Dolly has been successful in many things like movies, books, and winning Grammys. She even donated $1 million for coronavirus research. She has been nominated for 52 Grammys and won 11. Dolly is known for songs like "Jolene" and "Yellow Roses." Dolly has experience with Broadway. She wrote the music for "9 to 5" in 2009. Now, she is working on "Hello, I'm Dolly" with Maria S Schlatte. The musical will be produced by Dolly, Adam Speers, and Danny Nozell. It will be a mix of new and old songs, making it a fun and emotional experience for the audience.