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<\/a> <\/div>\nJennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Country music fans continue to mourn Loretta Lynn. She sadly passed away in 2022 at the age of 90. But her songs could get new life in a Broadway musical. Keep reading for all the details.<\/p>\n Loretta Lynn was a trailblazer not just in music, but in film, too. Her life story was among the first to make it to the big screen. Actress Sissy Spacek played Loretta Lynn in the 1980 film Coal Miner\u2019s Daughter.\u00a0<\/em>Spacek earned a Best Actress Oscar for the role. The film is still beloved and the gold standard when it comes to portraying the legendary singer\u2019s life and rise to stardom<\/a>.<\/p>\n But Loretta Lynn\u2019s inspiring story is close to reaching a wider audience. According to Deadline<\/em><\/a>, there is a Broadway musical in the works about Loretta Lynn. The musical would feature some of her most beloved songs<\/a> and some that weren\u2019t used in the movie.<\/p>\n Reportedly, the musical would share a name with the movie and Lynn\u2019s most-known song. Who will play the iconic singer in Coal Miner\u2019s Daughter<\/em> on Broadway?\u00a0Deadline<\/em> reports that Broadway vet Sutton Foster to play the unforgettable country legend.<\/p>\n Foster is a Tony-award-winning Broadway star who was in Annie,<\/em>\u00a0Grease<\/em>, Little Women,<\/em> and more. She\u2019s currently dating her The Music Man<\/em> co-star Hugh Jackman.<\/p>\n Loretta Lynn\u2019s daughter, Patty Lynn, will be a consulting producer on the Broadway musical. A statement from the singer\u2019s family revealed that Loretta Lynn knew and approved of the project before her death.<\/p>\n \u201cAs one of the last creative projects our mom was so passionate about, we are thankful that she had the opportunity to experience the initial stages of Sutton\u2019s sincere portrayal of Loretta. Mom absolutely fell in love with her and thought she was just the right person to play her onstage. The family is moved by this incredible team\u2019s commitment to her legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It\u2019s unclear when the musical will arrive on Broadway.<\/p>\n Loretta Lynn isn\u2019t the only one heading to Broadway. Dolly Parton confirmed last year that her life story was getting turned into a musical.<\/p>\n Dolly: An Original Musical<\/em> is expected to make its debut on Broadway in 2026. But fans can attend a preview<\/a> in Nashville this summer. Maybe Dolly Parton will make a surprise appearance.<\/p>\n What do you think of the country music legends both getting Broadway musicals based on their lives? Let us know in the comments which ones you plan to see when they debut on New York City\u2019s iconic Broadway.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\nLoretta Lynn Broadway Musical In Development, Details<\/h3>\n
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Another Country Legend\u2019s Life Story Heads To Stage<\/h3>\n