A musical about late-country legend Loretta Lynn’s life is currently in the works with Tony-Award winner Sutton Foster picked to take on the lead role.
The show, currently titled “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” will be the stage adaptation inspired by the hit 1980 movie and her autobiography, by the same name, which deal with the late star’s rise from her humble roots in rural Kentucky to becoming a country music superstar, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
It will include songs from Loretta’s career like “I’m a Honky Tonk Girl” and “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” and “share stories from Loretta’s life beyond the film’s ending,” per a release about the project.
Lynn’s family shared their excitement on X about the musical and wrote, “We are over the moon about this broadway show portraying mom’s life. Mom was so excited about this project and Sutton playing her on stage. Sharing mom’s story and music in this special way is so very exciting. We can’t wait!”
We are over the moon about this broadway show portraying mom’s life. Mom was so excited about this project and Sutton playing her on stage. Sharing mom’s story and music in this special way is so very exciting. We can’t wait! https://t.co/4p6p5Gvvxl?
— Loretta Lynn (@LorettaLynn) February 19, 2025
A statement from Loretta’s family to the outlet also read, “We are so grateful to see that our mother’s life story and music will continue to touch the hearts of audiences and remain an important statement of the American dream.”
“As 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’s sincere portrayal of Loretta,” it added. “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’s commitment to her legacy.”
The stage show will have even more Broadway power than just Foster with Tony-Award winner Sam Gold picked to direct and Tony-Award winner Jeanine Tesori for feature music production, the outlet noted.
Lynn passed away peacefully in her sleep in October 2022, as previously reported. She was 90 years old.
The family later released a statement about the late-singer’s death that read, “Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home at her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills.”
Lynn was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1988 after becoming a breakout star in the country music industry. She’s probably best known for her 1970 hit inspired by her Kentucky roots, “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”
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