"9 to 5: The Musical" Audience Gasped at News of Dolly Parton's Death Before Show, Video Shows
Her death at 80 followed a brief battle with cancer, and tributes spread as a Broadway musical and stage show prepared to honor her legacy.
- Country music icon Dolly Parton died at age 80 on Tuesday, with news of her death announced to a shocked audience at the Pavilion Theatre in West Sussex during a performance of 9 To 5: The Musical.
- Representatives for Parton confirmed she died at a Nashville hospital following a "brief" battle with cancer. The diagnosis emerged during her final years as she worked on the Broadway musical project.
- Actor Karla Tracey announced the news from stage before dedicating the performance to Parton, stating, "We dedicate tonight's performance to Dolly Parton, with our deepest thanks for the music, laughter and joy she gave us."
- Stars including Taylor Swift and Beyoncé paid tribute to Parton as "the gift that kept on giving," while the Empire State Building lit up pink at 9:25pm to honor the late music legend.
- The True Original Musical, Parton's passion project, is scheduled to begin Broadway previews later this year before opening night in January 2027, on what would have been her 81st birthday.
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Shocked ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ Audience Gasped as They Learned of Dolly Parton’s Death
Theatergoers at “9 to 5: The Musical” in the U.K. were shocked when a cast member from the touring show announced Dolly Parton’s death ahead of the performance. Karla Tracey, who plays Dolly’s character of Doralee, took the stage to tell the audience, “Before we begin tonight's performance, we would like to take a moment to remember the remarkable Dolly Parton who has sadly passed away today.” As she shared the news, there was an audible gasp fr…
9 to 5: The Musical fans gasp as actress announces Dolly Parton death
Theatregoers at 9 to 5: The Musical gasped as they heard about Dolly Parton's death. Punters gathered at Sussex's Worthing Theatre on Tuesday (25.08.26) evening were devastated as they were informed she had died aged 80, with the news being confirmed shortly before the opening performance got under...
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