Two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster will star in a stage version of Loretta Lynn's "Coal Miner's Daughter," currently in development. What to know.

Coal Miner’s Daughter, Loretta Lynn’s bestselling autobiography-turned-smash-hit movie, is heading to Broadway, with two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster to play the role of the late, legendary country music icon.

First it was an album in 1971, then an autobiography in 1976 and later a feature film in 1980. Now the story of country music icon and Eastern Kentucky-born singer Loretta Lynn will be celebrated in the form of a new Broadway musical.

Country Music legend Loretta Lynn will be the subject of a new stage musical based on her life called Coal Miner's Daughter.The news comes just weeks after fellow legend Dolly Parton announced a Nashville launch of Dolly: An Original Musical which will launch in Nashville before a run on Broadway.

Tony Award-winning actress Sutton Foster, plus director, music producer Sam Gold, Jeanine Tesori are taking Loretta Lynn's life story to Broadway.

Loretta Lynn's legacy continues with a musical adaptation of "Coal Miner's Daughter," featuring Sutton Foster as the country music icon.

People close to Lynn are working on the musical: The singer's daughter Patsy Lynn, who has played a key role in her mother's musical career for decades, is a contributing producer. So is Nancy Russell, who was formerly Lynn's manager.

Loretta Lynn approved of Sutton Foster's casting in 'Coal Miner's Daughter' musical before she died at age 90 in 2022.

Broadway favorite Sutton Foster will portray country music icon Loretta Lynn in the upcoming stage adaptation of 'Coal Miner's Daughter.'

Tony winners Sutton Foster, Sam Gold and Jeanine Tesori are bringing the singer's life and songs to BroadwaySutton Foster will soon be back on Broadway! The two-time Tony Award winner, 49, is set to play Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner's Daughter,