{
  "id": 3367566,
  "title": "Dolly Parton plans for a musical on her life using her songs to land on Broadway in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-plans-for-a-musical-on-her-life-using-her-songs-to-land",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T22:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/dolly-parton-broadway-52de99e2cb7e47cac2f49bf57ef8be54"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Broadway has found success with \"Hello, Dolly.\" Now, Dolly Parton is preparing for \"Hello, I'm Dolly.\" The country icon is crafting new songs inspired by her past hits and co-writing a stage narrative based on her life, aiming for a 2026 Broadway debut. Parton says, \"You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll clap, you'll stomp, it truly is a Grand Ol' Opera. Pun and fun intended.\" She plans to collaborate with Maria S. Schlatte, who earned an Emmy for \"Christmas on the Square.\" Parton's debut album in 1967, \"Hello, I'm Dolly,\" featured \"Dumb Blonde\" and \"Something Fishy.\" Now, with 52 Grammy nominations and 11 wins, she's the second-most nominated woman in Grammy history, behind Beyoncé. Parton's extensive discography includes three Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hits and 25 No. 1 Hot Country songs. Her music has already graced Broadway, with a stage version of \"9 to 5\" in 2009 and a 1993 Christmas special featuring \"With Bells On.\"",
  "summary": "NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway has had great success with “Hello, Dolly.” Now get ready for “Hello, I’m Dolly.” Dolly Parton is writing new songs to go along with some of her past hits and co-writing a stage story inspired by her life for a stage musical that she…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}