Jenna Bush Hager Auditions for Function in Dolly Parton’s New Broadway Musical

Jenna Bush Hager is prepared for her close-up!

The previous first daughter and mom of three has a profitable profession as an creator, the co-host of At present with Hoda & Jenna and the pinnacle of her personal manufacturing firm. However on the Monday, Dec. 9 episode of the NBC daytime present, Bush Hager teased that she’s received her sights set on extra: Broadway.

Whereas seaking about Dolly Parton‘s upcoming biographical Broadway musical and its nationwide seek for untapped expertise to play the nation celebrity on stage, Bush Hager threw her hat within the ring.

“Dolly. Please?” the mom of three, 43, stated. “I simply need just a little small half!”

“It will be a dream, Dolly, if my pal Jenna Bush Hager might need a shot at one thing,” At present‘s Hoda Kotb, 60, added. “All she desires it so be an additional. Simply within the again, having espresso.”

“Or what about a part of the refrain? What about part of the ensemble?” Bush Hager prompt, which Kotb shortly shut down with a “no.”

Bush Hager even recorded her personal audition video through which she spoke the lyrics to Parton’s hit, “Jolene.”

“I’ve ready for you, miss Dolly Parton, the lyrics to ‘Jolene.’ However my voice is just a little off,” Bush Hager defined, earlier than launching into her audition.

“Simply do it,” stated Kotb, taking part in stage mother. “Simply promote it!”

Bush Hager even threw on her personal curly, bleach blonde wig, in an effort to tug collectively a Parton look — although admitted that it wasn’t one of the best duplicate. “It was one of the best we might do on quick discover,” she laughed.

Dolly: An Authentic Musical — initially titled Whats up, I am Dolly — will observe the enduring singer’s life and profession. The musical’s rating will include each basic Parton songs and new numbers she wrote particularly for the present. Parton and Maria S. Schlatter wrote the play’s ebook, whereas Bartlett Sher will direct the present.

Parton, 78, introduced information of the present’s open casting name earlier this month in a video posted to her social media channels.

“I wish to provide the likelihood to assist me convey my story to Broadway — and possibly even play me!” Parton stated, encouraging everybody to check out for the chance.

“This present is a celebration of my music, my life and all of the wonderful individuals who’ve been with me alongside the best way,” she continued. “We’re on the lookout for gifted performers who can seize the spirit of my journey, whether or not you are an skilled theater skilled or an undiscovered gem with that little particular one thing.”

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Audition movies have already been flooding social media, beneath the tag #SearchForDolly. Candidates should additionally full the software kind on the musical’s website.

The appliance window will shut on Jan. 12, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST. After reviewing submissions, the present will then invite any promising candidates to New York Metropolis for a proper audition course of.

At present with Hoda & Jenna airs weekdays (at 10 a.m. ET) on NBC.