• Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 | Celebrity, Upfront, News

     Dolly parton

    Dolly Parton's Tony-nominated show, 9 to 5: The Musical, premiered in Nashville last night. The tour will travel the entire nation through June of 2011, according to CMT. Parton shares, "It's just incredible, and sometimes I have to honestly say, it almost overwhelms me. I just think my wig's gonna fly off or somethin'. I'm serious. It's just like everything comes out of me!" For the national tour, Dolly's character will be played by season three American Idol  runner-up Diana DeGarmo and Tony-nominated actresses Dee Hoty  (Violet Newstead) and Mamie Parris (Judy Bernly). DeGarmo jokes, "It's a big bra to fill. It's some big shoes and some big hair and big nails. I like it, though. It's fun. It's exciting to have Miss Dolly's love and support - makes the experience twice as fun." To that, Dolly replies, "Anybody can buy a cheap wig and wear it. And a push-up bra. But you've got to have a lot of talent - and she does."

    The Broadway show is an adaptation of the 1980 box office smash, 9 to 5, that featured Parton in her first-ever movie role as Doralee Rhodes alongside Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. The musical originally premiered last year on Broadway at New York's Marquis Theater, garneringa Grammy nomination and four Tony nominations, including a nod for best original score (music and/or lyrics) for Parton. It marked Dolly's first time as a musical composer. So what else does Parton have in the works now? She will star in the film Joyful Noise alongside singer-actress Queen Latifah. Dolly shares, "I dream new dreams every day. And I just wait for the Lord to lead me. I pray that prayer every day - just show me what I need to do and help me do it and just keep me on the right path."

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