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entertainment3 days ago•16 min saved

Dolly Parton Narrates Her Life On Broadway in a New Musical

Dolly Parton’s life story becomes a Broadway musical titled Dolly: A True Original Musical, with previews starting Dec. 7 and opening night Jan. 19 at the St. James Theatre. After a Nashville premiere in 2025, the show features Parton’s classic songs (I Will Always Love You, Jolene, Coat of Many Colors, 9 to 5) alongside new material, with a book by Parton and Maria S. Schlatter and direction by Bartlett Sher. Casting will be announced later; producers are Danny Nozell, Adam Speers for ATG Productions, and Gavin Kalin Productions, taking over the St. James stage after Titanique.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#bartlett-sher #broadway #dolly-parton

entertainment4 days ago•16 min saved

Dolly Parton Announces Broadway-Bound Musical She Won’t Perform

Dolly Parton revealed her autobiographical musical Dolly: A True Original Musical is heading to Broadway, with previews this December 2026 and an opening on January 19, 2027 in New York City. Parton won’t perform in the show, but will tell her story in her own words, write new songs, and include some of her hits like Jolene and 9 to 5. The announcement follows a recent health update in which she said she’s responding well to treatment, though it will take time before she’s back on stage; pre-sale tickets begin this week.

via Page Six|

#broadway #dolly-parton #entertainment

theater4 days ago•16 min saved

Dolly Parton Broadway Musical to Open on 81st Birthday at St. James

Dolly Parton’s musical Dolly: A True Original Musical will begin previews at Broadway’s St. James Theatre on December 7, 2026, with the official opening on January 19, 2027 (Parton’s 81st birthday). The Nashville-born show, written by Parton and Maria S. Schlatter and directed by Bartlett Sher, features Parton’s music alongside hits like “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “9 to 5,” with a full creative team and casting to be announced as the production gears up. Tickets go on sale July 8.

via Deadline|

#broadway #dolly-a-true-original-musical #dolly-parton

entertainment7 days ago•34 min saved

Dolly Parton jokes about Swift and Kelce’s future baby after their wedding

Dolly Parton joked in an Instagram video that she’d love to have Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s firstborn, a request Kelce liked on social media while Swift hasn’t publicly commented. The couple reportedly donated about $26 million to charities, including Parton’s Imagination Library, around their July 3 wedding, with lighthearted quips about a Kelce family reunion from Jason Kelce.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#charity #dolly-parton #entertainment

business16 days ago•2 min saved

Dolly Parton Bets on Truck-Stop Glam with Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop

Country icon Dolly Parton opened Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, TN, a full-service travel center with a restaurant, grab-and-go barbecue, ice cream, and soon merch, pitched as a community hub with 52 events on the calendar—a playful nod to Buc-ee's and a potential expansion in the works.

via Road & Track|

#buc-ees #business #cornersville

lifestyle16 days ago•23 min saved

Dolly Parton Unveils Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop, Takes a Friendly Jab at Buc-ee’s

Dolly Parton opened Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee—a 50,000-square-foot truck stop with fuel, food, a general store, live music on a main stage, a full-service BBQ restaurant, coffee shop, showers, EV charging and a dog park, plus 24/7 operation and a week of events through July 3. She even cheekily quips she couldn’t leave it to Buc-ee’s beaver mascot, signaling a playful rivalry while promising a welcoming Dolly-parton-magic experience for travelers.

via New York Post|

#buc-ees #dolly-parton #lifestyle

entertainment16 days ago•41 min saved

Dolly Parton Surprises Fans at Tennessee Travel Stop Grand Opening

Dolly Parton surprised attendees by making a cameo at the grand opening of her travel stop in Tennessee, coming just a month after she canceled a Vegas residency due to health concerns.

via Yahoo|

#dolly-parton #entertainment #grand-opening

entertainment16 days ago•1 min saved

Dolly Parton Surprises Fans at Her New Tennessee Travel Stop Grand Opening

Dolly Parton, 80, surprised attendees at the grand opening of Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee, wearing a pink‑and‑blue fringe outfit as she helped cut the ribbon for the new travel center, which includes fuel, a general store, a cafe, a restaurant, a tour bus, mural, lounge, dog park, EV charging, and event space. Her appearance follows cancellations and postponements of her Las Vegas residency due to ongoing health issues, with May updates noting she needed more time to recover and regain stage readiness.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

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culture17 days ago•13 min saved

Dolly Parton Unveils Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville

Dolly Parton officially opened Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee, a themed truck stop celebrating her road‑worn career with a week of events. The site features a full‑service restaurant and bar, a tour bus photo opp, a performance stage, a Cup of Ambition coffee shop with Community Coffee, a Doggy Parton dog park, a mural celebrating Parton’s roots, and a Dolly merch shop, plus a dedicated Dolly Parton merchandise presence. Parton joked about not leaving it to beavers and signaled more Dolly-branded stops are in the works.

via Rolling Stone|

#cornersville #culture #cup-of-ambition

entertainment1 month ago•17 min saved

Miley Cyrus Names Dolly Parton-Featuring Hannah Montana Episode as Favorite

Miley Cyrus is set to receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, timed with the Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special where she performed with her father Billy Ray Cyrus and reflected on the show’s impact. She reveals her favorite Hannah Montana episode features Dolly Parton, discusses a dream cover of George Michael’s “Father Figure,” and offers advice for her younger self and for Hannah Montana’s legacy.

via Variety|

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entertainment2 months ago•14 min saved

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency after health update

Dolly Parton has canceled her Las Vegas residency following a health update, with no new dates announced yet.

via AP News|

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entertainment2 months ago•3 min saved

Dolly Parton pauses Vegas shows to focus on healing, shares hopeful update

Dolly Parton revealed ongoing health issues, including immune and digestive problems and kidney stones, which led her to cancel Las Vegas concerts and postpone dates. In a May 2026 video, she said she’s responding to medications and treatments but still has healing to do, while continuing work from home on projects like her Broadway musical Dolly: A True Original Musical and Dollywood; she also reflected on the loss of husband Carl Dean in 2025 and thanked fans for their support, signaling a return to performing when she’s able.

via USA Today|

#dolly-parton #dollywood #entertainment

entertainment2 months ago•6 min saved

Dolly Parton pauses Las Vegas residency to focus on healing

Dolly Parton has canceled her upcoming Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace to undergo treatment for health issues, including kidney stones. She says she is responding well to meds and is on the road to recovery, but will need time before returning to the stage, while continuing other projects like music, Dollywood, and a Broadway musical.

via BBC|

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entertainment2 months ago•17 min saved

Dolly Parton Scraps Vegas Run, Reveals Health Update

Dolly Parton canceled her Las Vegas residency due to health concerns, but said she’s responding well to medications and treatments and will need time before she can perform again; the run at Caesars Palace had been postponed previously, and she thanked fans for their support as she focuses on healing.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#caesars-palace #dolly-parton #entertainment

music2 months ago•15 min saved

Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Residency to Focus on Healing

Dolly Parton has canceled her Las Vegas residency due to ongoing health issues. She says she’s responding well to medications and treatments and improving daily, but she’s not yet stage-ready and apologized to fans, planning to return once she’s fully healed.

via Variety|

#caesars-palace #dolly-parton #health-issues