The five leading cast members that the late worldwide icon Dolly Parton handpicked for the upcoming Broadway production of her new musical, DOLLY: A True Original Musical, have been announced.
Katie Rose Clarke will reprise her heralded performance from the show’s Nashville production as Dolly Parton when the show comes to Broadway’s St. James Theatre this winter.
Joining Clarke is Carrie St. Louis, who was involved in some of the earliest readings of the musical and just wrapped up an acclaimed run on Broadway in Just In Time, will be featured as Dolly, the ambitious and talented singer/songwriter trying to make her break in the Nashville music scene. 11-year-old Norah Nunes, who was one of the finalists of the Search for Dolly online open casting call, will play Little Dolly.
The cast will also include Grammy and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee John Behlmann as Carl Dean, Dolly’s devoted husband of almost 60 years, and Tony Award winner Gabriel Ebert as Porter Wagoner, the larger-than-life country music star who first introduced Parton to a national television audience.
Adam Speers of ATG Productions said, “It’s a rare privilege to create a musical alongside the person whose story you’re telling, and working with Dolly on this show will always be special. She was passionate about every aspect of our production, but never more than when choosing the actors who would bring her story, and the people closest to her, to life on Broadway. In Katie Rose Clarke, she found an actress who captures not only Dolly’s journey but her voice, her wit, her courage, and the great big heart that carried her through it all. Dolly wanted performers with strength, kindness, and humanity as well as talent. In Katie, Carrie, Norah, John, and Gabe, she knew we had a company that could tell the hopeful, deeply human story of what it means to be a true original.”
What is DOLLY: A True Original Musical on Broadway about?
DOLLY: A True Original Musical is the story only Dolly Parton could tell, in her own words and through the songs that shaped her life. From the top of the Smoky Mountains to the top of the world, DOLLY captures how she dreamed, dared, stumbled, and soared. Featuring beloved hits including “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “9 to 5,” DOLLY: A True Original Musical takes you inside her life in the spotlight and the music that carried her there.
Who is in the cast of DOLLY: A True Original Musical on Broadway?
The cast of Dolly: A True Original Musical will feature Katie Rose Clarke as Dolly Parton, Carrie St. Louis as Dolly, Norah Nunes as Little Dolly, John Behlmann as Carl Dean, and Gabriel Ebert as Porter Wagoner.
Additional casting will be announced at a later date.
Who is on the creative team of DOLLY: A True Original Musical on Broadway?
Directed by Bartlett Sher, the creative team for DOLLY: A True Original Musical includes Emmy Award winner Mandy Moore (choreography), Tony Award winner Derek McLane (scenic design), Tony Award nominee Jennifer Moeller (costume design), Tony Award winner Donald Holder (lighting design), Tony Award winner Peter Hylenski (sound design), Olivier Award nominee Nathan Amzi and Olivier Award nominee Joe Ransom (video design), Robert Pickens (hair design), Studio Pickens (makeup design), Michael J. Passaro (production stage manager), and Jim Carnahan and Carrie Gardner (casting directors).
Additional creative team information will be announced at a later date.
Where can I get tickets to DOLLY: A True Original Musical on Broadway?
Broadway Direct will direct you to the official ticketing source for DOLLY: A True Original Musical here.
