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Watch in this new video as Dolly Parton talks about her new 'Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol' musical at the Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston, where she draws inspiration for her songwriting, and her resurgence in popularity in 2019.

DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL recently opened at Emerson Colonial Theater. Check out clips from the production, as well as Dolly Parton's speech from opening night!

DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL is based on the novel 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens, adapted for the stage by David H. Bell, Paul T. Couch and Curt Wollan. It features a book by David H. Bell and music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. The production is directed by Curt Wollan with choreography by John Deitrich.

DOLLY PARTON'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL delivers on the simplicity of its message of faith, family, and love, especially during the holiday season, and is a reflection of the heritage and values of its namesake. On opening night, the acclaimed country singer-songwriter surprised and delighted the audience by making an appearance onstage before the show, but the main event couldn't compete with Dolly's star wattage.

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The world premiere, fully-staged production features Peter Colburn in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, along with a company that includes Jonathan Acorn, Josh Bryan, Billy Butler, Brian Hull, Julia Getz, Ray O'Hare, Brittney Santoro, Ian Shain, Tader Shipley, Sachie Capitani and Malachi Smith. The orchestra is comprised of musical director, orchestrator and arranger Tim Hayden with Mark Barnett, Luke Easterling, Lindsey Miller, Caitlin Nicol Thomas and Ted Thomas.

Red Tail Productions and Paul T. Couch announced casting today for the premier of Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol (www.smokymountainchristmascarol.com), an all-new musical featuring new music by Dolly Parton and book by David H. Bell, produced by Red Tail Entertainment and Couch and directed by Curt Wollan. The strictly limited engagement will be held at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre from December 3 a?" 29, 2019.

Ogunquit continues its 'high-flying' 82nd season with the American Northeast premiere of Cameron Mackintosh's THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, a musical adaptation based on John Updike's novel and the 1987 Warner Brothers hit motion picture.

For the third Main Stage show of its 2011-12 season, the Wagner College Theatre is presenting the Broadway hit, "Urinetown: The Musical," which will run from Feb. 22 to March 4 in the Snug Harbor Music Hall on Staten Island.

For the third Main Stage show of its 2011-12 season, the Wagner College Theatre is presenting the Broadway hit, "Urinetown: The Musical," which will run from Feb. 22 to March 4 in the Snug Harbor Music Hall on Staten Island.

This summer the Un-Common Theatre Co will be the first Amateur Community Theatre Company in the US to perform the much acclaimed, Tony Award winning Broadway Musical SPRING AWAKENING.

This summer the Un-Common Theatre Co will be the first Amateur Community Theatre Company in the US to perform the much acclaimed, Tony Award winning Broadway Musical SPRING AWAKENING.

This summer the Un-Common Theatre Co will be the first Amateur Community Theatre Company in the US to perform the much acclaimed, Tony Award winning Broadway Musical SPRING AWAKENING.

This summer the Un-Common Theatre Co will be the first Amateur Community Theatre Company in the US to perform the much acclaimed, Tony Award winning Broadway Musical SPRING AWAKENING. Winner of eight Tony Awards including best musical, direction, book and score, SPRING AWAKENING celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy, and a passion you will never forget.

This summer the Un-Common Theatre Co will be the first Amateur Community Theatre Company in the US to perform the much acclaimed, Tony Award winning Broadway Musical SPRING AWAKENING.

This July The Un-Common Theatre Co's Young Adult performers will present the legendary cult show 'Anyone Can Whistle'. This wacky, intelligent, highly unconventional musical satire points ahead to Stephen Sondheim's groundbreaking work in the 1970s even as it keeps a foot firmly rooted in the musical theatre's golden age.