Dolly: A True Original Musical on Broadway tickets
About Dolly: A True Original Musical
Set an alert for when Dolly: A True Original Musical tickets go on sale with TodayTix to see a special bio-musical — one co-written by the star herself. Dolly Parton offers audiences an inside look at her life and career in this musical premiere that also features new songs added just for the show. See the story of the 11-time Grammy Award winner come to life in this larger-than-life show as big as Parton's star power (and her hair).
Experience Dolly: A True Original Musical in New York and hear classic and new songs that blazed a trail for the Tennessee native to find stardom. The country icon and singer of hit songs like “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” and “I Will Always Love You” is also a Tony Award nominee for 9 to 5: The Musical, based on the film in which she also starred. Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher (South Pacific) directs Dolly: A True Original Musical as Nashville meets NYC.
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Start date
December 7th, 2026
Dolly: A True Original Musical cast and creative team
By: Dolly Parton and Maria S. Schlatter
Songs by: Dolly Parton
Director: Bartlett Sher
Choreography: Mandy Moore
Sets: Derek McLane
Costumes: Jennifer Moeller
Lighting: Donald Holder
Sound: Peter Hylenski
Other info: Video design by Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom, hair design by Robert Pickens, makeup design by Studio Pickens, music supervision by Stephen Oremus, music direction by Charity Wicks, orchestrations by John Clancy, musical consultation by Kent Wells, vocal and music arrangements by Richard Dennison and Gregg Perry
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Accessibility
Wheelchair and transfer seating on the Orchestra level (no steps), vision/hearing accessible rows, assisted listening/captioning devices. No elevators or escalators.
More information about Dolly: A True Original Musical
No one is more excited than Dolly Parton herself for this musical to come to Broadway. “I lived my whole life to see this show on stage," Parton said. "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!”
Dolly Parton made the announcement of the musical on stage at the CMA Fest in Nashville, and the musical fittingly had its world premiere there in 2025.
What to watch for
- With a career spanning 60 years, Parton is a country legend and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
- As in other bio-musicals like The Cher Show, three actresses play Parton at different stages of her life.
- Parton is heavily involved with the show, co-writing the script and penning some new songs alongside her existing hits.
- Parton has earned 11 Grammys (including a Lifetime Achievement Award), three Emmys, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the National Medal of Arts, the Kennedy Center Honors, and an induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Frequently asked questions
How do you get tickets for Dolly: A True Original Musical?
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Which theatre is Dolly: A True Original Musical at?
Dolly: A True Original Musical is at New York's St. James Theatre, which is located at 246 West 44th Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenue), New York, 10036.
What is Dolly: A True Original Musical about?
Dolly: A True Original Musical follows the life and career of Dolly Parton, the "Queen of Country." See and hear her story as never before in this new jukebox musical co-written by the icon herself and set to her biggest hits.
Who wrote Dolly: A True Original Musical?
Dolly Parton herself co-wrote Dolly: A True Original Musical! The country icon wrote the book alongside Maria S. Schlatter, and Parton also penned all the songs in the show, including her existing hits and new tunes.
Who directs Dolly: A True Original Musical?
Bartlett Sher, a Tony Award winner for South Pacific, directs Dolly: A True Original Musical on Broadway.
What are the songs in Dolly: A True Original Musical?
Dolly: A True Original Musical is set to Dolly Parton hits like “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “9 to 5,” alongside new songs she wrote just for the show.
