Five actors, all chosen by Dolly Parton before her death in August, will lead the cast as the country music singer, her husband, and her longtime performing partner.
Yeehaw! Complete casting has been set for Dolly Parton’s Dolly: A True Original Musical on Broadway ahead of its run at the St. James Theatre, which starts December 7 ahead of a January 19 opening.
Crystal Kellogg completes the principal cast as Parton’s lifelong best friend, Judy Ogle, alongside five previously announced performers handpicked by Parton: Katie Rose Clarke (Merrily We Roll Along) as Dolly Parton, Carrie St. Louis (Just in Time) as Dolly, Norah Nunes as Little Dolly, John Behlmann (Shucked) as Carl Dean, and Gabriel Ebert (Matilda, John Proctor Is the Villain) as Porter Wagoner.
The ensemble includes Piper Allen, Bill Army, Josh Canfield, Lincoln Cohen, Ryan Demoville, Haley Fish, Sarah Hunt, Erin Kei, Evan Kinnane, Ryland J. Mar, Jenny Mollet, James Moye, Julian Ramos, Larkin Reilly, Maddie Robert, Alex Ross, and Quinn VanAntwerp. Sarah Bockel, Sadie Daniels, Tiffany Engen, Michael Milkanin, and Rixey Terry are swings.
Before her death in August, Parton co-wrote the musical about her life and career with Maria S. Schlatter. The show is set to Parton’s hit songs, like “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “I Will Always Love You,” alongside original tunes for the stage. Tony winner Bartlett Sher directs, and Emmy winner Mandy Moore choreographs.
The music team includes music supervisor Stephen Oremus, music director Charity Wicks, orchestrator John Clancy, musical consultant Kent Wells, and vocal and music arrangers Richard Dennison and Gregg Perry, Parton’s longtime collaborators.
The creative team includes scenic designer Derek McLane, costume designer Jennifer Moeller, lighting designer Donald Holder, sound designer Peter Hylenski, video designers Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom, hair designer Robert Pickens, makeup designer Studio Pickens, and production stage manager Michael J. Passaro.
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