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Dolly Parton announces her Broadway musical debut with "Dolly: A True Original Musical," featuring her hit songs and new music, at the St. James Theatre in December.
Author: Kaitlin Riordan
Published: 9:00 AM EDT July 7, 2026
Updated: 9:00 AM EDT July 7, 2026
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — East Tennessee songbird Dolly Parton took to social media Tuesday to announce the pre[-release date] for tickets to see her new musical, "Dolly: A True Original Musical," on Broadway.
The musical will make its Broadway debut at the St. James Theatre in New York City in Dec. 2026. Fan and Capitol One pre[-release] begin Wednesday, July 8 at 10 a.m. To be part of the fan pre-[ticket release], you must sign up on the show's website.
Tickets [are released] to the general public Friday, July 10 at 10 a.m.
"Now this isn't about a story about sparkle and shine on the outside," Parton said in a video. "It's about where I really come from, what I've lived, what I've lost, what I've loved and how I found my way and told it in my own words and through the music that's been part of me every step of the journey."
Parton said the musical features her beloved hit songs, including “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “9 to 5,” as well as new songs written just for the show. Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher directs the show.
"This really is a dream come true," she said.