Theater Announcement: HELLO, I’M DOLLY (Dolly Parton on Broadway in A New Musical Inspired By Her Life)

Logo of the musical "Hello, I'm Dolly" with a heart-tipped arrow.

SHE’S THE ONLY ONE. HERE SHE COMES AGAIN.
THIS TIME ON BROADWAY.

Beloved icon Dolly Parton is partnering with ATG Productions  to bring a new musical inspired by her life and trailblazing career titled  Hello, I’m Dolly to Broadway in 2026. The great  Bartlett Sher has been signed to direct.

Produced by Parton,  Adam Speers  for ATG Productions, and  Danny Nozell  for CTK Enterprises, the new musical borrows its title from the name of Parton’s first studio album released in 1967.  Hello, I’m Dolly  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, and a book by Parton and  Maria S. Schlatter. Additional members of the creative team and casting will be announced at a later date.

Dolly Parton said, “Hello, I’m Dolly, and I lived my whole life to see this show on stage. I’ve written many original songs for the show and included all your favorites in it as well. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll clap, you’ll stomp, it truly is a Grand Ol’ Opera. Pun and fun intended. Don’t miss it!”

Adam Speers said, “I first had the pleasure of working with Dolly Parton in 2019 when she trusted us to develop a new version of her musical  9 to 5  for London’s West End. I had always heard she wanted to do a musical based on her life, so when she asked if I would be interested in producing it, I was bowled over. As the world knows, Dolly is a magical blend of talent, hard work, intelligence, charm, wit, and a gigantically big heart. I’m thrilled we’re going to bring her inspiring story to Broadway.”

Bartlett Sher commented, “Dolly is one of the great songwriters in the American canon, and being entrusted with the opportunity to help her translate that glorious talent into the American musical theater is not only an honor, but absolutely a thrill.  As a young man growing up in San Francisco, I was a huge fan of the Grateful Dead. Their favorite vocal artist was Dolly Parton, and so is mine.”

For news and updates on  Hello, I’m Dolly, please sign up at  www.helloimdolly.com

Dolly Parton (Jim Wright) courtesy of Dolly Parton

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