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Following an extensive nationwide search, 15 performers have been selected for in-person auditions in New York City for the role of Dolly Parton in "Dolly: An Original Musical." The production is set to premiere this summer in Nashville before moving to Broadway in 2026.

Selected finalists include performers from across the United States, Canada, and the UK:

• Kathryn Adeline (New York City)
• Peri Barnhill (New York City)
• Elyse Bell (New York City)
• Alberta Brown (Halifax, Canada)
• Haley Brown (Los Angeles)
• Kylee Hennes (Richfield, Wisconsin)
• Annelise Laakko (New York City)
• Tasha Lefler (Newport, Tennessee)
• Solo Lowit (Milton, Georgia)
• Kindred Moore (New York City)
• Norah Nunes (Houston, Texas)
• Kelly O'Brien (Aldbury, Tring, UK)
• Tricia Paoluccio (California)
• Cecilia Petrush (New York City)
• Madeline Powell (New York City)

The musical will run for a four-week limited engagement at Nashville's Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, with previews starting July 18 and opening night on August 8. The final performance is scheduled for August 17, with tickets starting at $40.

Tony-winner Bartlett Sher will direct the production, which features both Parton's classic hits and new original songs written specifically for the show. The musical is produced by Dolly Parton, Danny Nozell, ATG Productions, and Gavin Kalin Productions, with casting direction by Jim Carnahan and Carrie Gardner.

"I've written many original songs for the show and included all your favorites in it as well," says Parton. "You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll clap, you'll stomp. It truly is a Grand Ol' Opera — pun and fun intended."

Additional casting details and creative team members will be announced in the coming weeks.

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