Katie Rose Clarke to play Dolly Parton on Broadway

Katie Rose Clarke will play the title role in DOLLY: A True Original Musical, Billboard reported on Oct. 2, 2026. Previews will begin Dec. 7 at the St. James Theatre in New York. Opening is slated for Jan. 19, 2027, Parton's 81st birthday. Clarke previously played the role in the musical's Nashville production.