The Dolly Show: Kelly O'Brien's Dolly Parton tribute
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"Kelly O'Brien transforms into an uncanny Dolly Parton... It seems, however, that she is far too good at her particular nine to five."
"Kelly! Don't you look fantastic! Goodness me, it's like Dolly's in the room."
Lorraine Kelly, ITV
“Fabulous!”
Frieda Parton (Dolly’s sister)
“You look fantastic!”
Steve Summers (Dolly’s creative director)
“You are truly amazing inside and out!”
Shelley Rena (Dolly’s cousin)
“I am literally obsessed with what an amazing artist you are.”
Jada Star (Artist & Dolly’s niece!)
“One of the world's best tribute acts.”
BBC Press Office
"The voice is unmistakable. Pure soft Tennessee, with a hint of a lisp that makes it all the more charming.”
Kathryn Knight, Daily Mail
"Kelly O’Brien transforms into an uncanny Dolly Parton…It seems, however, that she is far too good at her particular nine to five."
Katie Prescott, The Times
"I’m blown away."
Alison Hammond, ITV This Morning
"I thought it was Dolly!"
Jonathan Ross, The Last Leg
"You look magnificent"
Tina Dehaley, BBC Radio 2
Kelly! Don't you look fantastic! Goodness me, it's like Dolly's in the room."
Lorraine Kelly, ITV
"A fabulous Dolly Parton tribute...I was very excited to meet Kelly...I'm even more obsessed now."
Scott Mills, BBC Radio 2
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West End star Kelly O’Brien performs as country legend Dolly Parton.
The only Dolly Parton impersonator endorsed by the Parton family, currently touring her UK theatre show – THE DOLLY SHOW.
Australian born Kelly is a world-class entertainer with stunning vocal and flawless comic timing. She brilliantly captures the voice, verve and voluptuousness of the little lady from Tennessee.
From the 22-inch waist to the 32G bust, Kelly captivates audiences around the world with Dolly’s famous mountain soprano.
It’s like Dolly is right there in the room with you.
Unforgettable Performances and Acclaimed Clients
Kelly performs around the U.K and internationally.
Clients include Duran Duran, Singapore Grand Prix, ITV, P&O, Hammersmith Apollo, Glastonbury, Camp Bestival, Great British Care Awards, Ministry of Sound and the Red Sky Charity foundation.
Kelly has performed on the same bill as Craig David, The Human League, Groove Armada,
Mel C, The Kooks, Will Young and Beverley Knight.
She also performs at Pride events around the world including Amsterdam, Maspalomas, Sitges, Isle of Wight and Manchester.
In 2023 Kelly embarked on her first ‘Dolly Sown Under’ tour of Australia and headlined the world’s first Dolly Parton festival in New South Wales.
MEETING DOLLY
Dolly Parton is the most successful female country performer of all time. She is not only a singer, but a songwriter, actress, businesswoman, author, humanitarian, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. She is also one of the kindest and most inspiring women on the planet.
In 2011, when Dolly Parton’s ‘Better Day’ tour was coming to London, Kelly knew she had to meet her. She had been studying her for five years and had fallen in love with all she represented.
Kelly says: “When I met her, it was like magic. I was in complete awe. It was very surreal.”
“There is so much you want to ask Dolly Parton, but when I stood there next to her, I couldn’t think of anything to say… Luckily, she started chatting away about Dolly impersonators and how much she loves and values them.
This was incredible to hear. She gave me her blessing and I left. I was just so incredibly humbled by her presence. I will never forget that day as long as I live.
And my dream is to visit Dollywood and perform alongside her one day…
Well, we’ve all got to have dreams!”
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