The Broadway performer, who portrays Parton in “DOLLY: A True Original Musical,” shared a memorable exchange with the late music icon.
• Parton often described herself as “just a normal girl,” despite her global fame and extraordinary career.
• St. Louis responded by quoting her grandmother’s saying that everyone puts on their pants one leg at a time.
• Parton quickly turned the familiar phrase into a joke, replying, “Not me — I jump into mine with heels on!”
• The story captures the singer’s playful personality and instinct for comic timing.
• It also offers a glimpse into the warmth and humor St. Louis says defined her experience working with Parton.
The anecdote comes as St. Louis brings Parton’s life and voice to the Broadway stage in a production centered on the artist’s enduring originality. Through music, performance and personal recollections, the musical aims to present the woman behind the rhinestones while celebrating the career that made Parton one of the most recognizable figures in entertainment.