Jenna Bush Hager
Today with Hoda and Jenna / YouTubeDolly Parton Looking for the right person to play her on Broadway – and Jenna Bush Hager She throws her name in the ring.
The TV personality, 43, has left Hoda Kotb Laughing after the audition for the live show on Episode Monday, December 9 to Today with Hoda and Jenna. “I feel like it would be a dream, Dolly, if my friend Jenna Bush Hager had a chance at something,” said the 60-year-old Kotb. “So Jenna would try.”
Before channeling Parton, 78, in a curly platinum blonde wig, Posh Hager noted that her impromptu audition would be presented under the show's official hashtag, #SearchForDolly.
“You look like that George WashingtonKotb joked about Bush Hager's wig, replying, “This is the only wig we can get on such short notice.”
Dolly Parton is returning to Broadway. The country music legend announced on Thursday, June 6, that she is writing a musical called Hello, I'm Dolly, based on her life. Parton, 78, will compose the music, write the book and serve as a producer on the show, named after her debut studio album (…)
Instead of singing, Bush Hager gave a dramatic reading of Parton's hit song “Jolene,” saying to the camera: “Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene / I'm begging you, please don't take my man / Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene / Please don't You take it just because you can.
She continued, reciting the first verse of the song: “Your beauty is incomparable / With flaming brown locks / With ivory skin and emerald green eyes / Your smile is like a spring breeze / Your voice is soft like summer rain / And I can’t compete with you, Jolene.”
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager
Today with Hoda and Jenna / YouTubeBush Hager removed her wig and bowed while Kotb and the show's off-camera crew gave a round of applause for her performance. “I think if Dolly is watching our show, which she tends to be, all she (Jenna) wants is to be an extra,” Kotb said.
Bush Hager indicated that she would like to have a “very small part,” perhaps as a member of the musical cast. Poking fun at her co-host, Kotb shared the special role she had in mind for Bush Hager.
“Just (put) it in the back, so you can drink coffee,” she joked.
Despite their unusual appearance on the Today show, Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb had some struggles to do so. “If you don't fit in, they want you to wear something a certain way, or cut your hair a certain way, or talk a certain way,” said Kotb, 60, while discussing how people shouldn't change (…)
Bush-Hager auditioned her in the middle of a conversation about Parton's new project. Earlier this month, the country music legend put out an open call to find young artists to represent her Dolly: An Original MusicalWhich will follow her life story.
“Now, whether you're pursuing your dreams in a small town, or you've spent years performing on stages across the country, I want to give you the opportunity to help me take my story to Broadway, and maybe even act,” she said on Thursday, December 5. YouTube advertisement video. “This show is a celebration of my music, my life, and all the amazing people who have been with me along the way.”
Dolly Parton
Jason Kempin/Getty Images“Now, we're looking for talented artists who can capture the spirit of my journey, whether you're an experienced theater professional or an undiscovered gem with that little something special,” she continued. “A select few will get the chance to audition in person in front of our casting director for the show.”
Broadway candidates can submit their auditions on Official music website Or under the hashtag #SearchForDolly on social media until January 12, 2025. “So what are you waiting for? “This could be your big moment to take center stage and step into the spotlight,” Barton added. “Whoa, break a leg!”
