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

The musical will be directed by Sam Gold and feature music production by Jeanine Tesori. A musical about country music star Loretta Lynn’s life is under development with Sutton Foster attached as the star.

A Broadway production of the 1980 film “Coal Miner’s Daughter" is in the works with Sutton Foster playing Loretta Lynn in the upcoming musical. The story follows Lynn’s journey from a humble Kentucky upbringing to the peak of country music.

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

A new stage musical, "Coal Miner’s Daughter," is currently in production.

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.

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

Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will return to Broadway to play Loretta Lynn in a musical about the late legend’s life. The production will be titled Coal Miner’s Daughter, nodding to Lynn’s iconic 1970s song and studio album.