Producers Search to Fill George Strait Role in ‘Tennessee Whiskey: The Musical’

Fans interested in giving it a shot to earn a role in the forthcoming production can either audition online via video submission featuring a performance of one of Strait’s songs or at one of the national auditions being held this summer.

Producers Search to Fill George Strait Role in ‘Tennessee Whiskey: The Musical’
George Strait; Photo by Rick Diamond/Country Rising/Getty Images

The creators of an upcoming production, Tennessee Whiskey: The Musical, will start to ‘Check Yes or No’ in their search to cast the ultimate George Strait character for the show.

While the team is currently on the hunt for who should play the iconic voice of Strait, the story revolves around Dean Dillon. Dillon happened to be a songwriter on tracks for Kenny Chesney, Chris Stapleton, Toby Keith among others, and earned a spot in the Country Songwriter Hall of Fame for his contributions to the genre. He also will be a massive part of the play by bringing more original songs to add to the storyline.

Rather than scale down the casting to a limited audience, the producer decided to hold open auditions to anyone interested in taking on the task of becoming Strait. Noticing that talent is nationwide, the creator hopes to find the right person for the job during their search.

“If we’ve learned anything from shows like The Voice and American Idol, it’s that great singers come from everywhere and may not always have the opportunity to live in a major city for casting,” said writer and producer Dewey Moss in a press release. “The character of George Strait is integral to our show and sings some very famous songs, and the fans will want to hear an authentic country singer. So we’re excited to start this national talent search.”

Fans interested in giving it a shot to earn a role in the forthcoming production can either audition online via video submission featuring a performance of one of Strait’s songs or at one of the national auditions being held in Nashville, New York and Las Vegas this summer.

Information regarding the casting and making of Tennessee Whiskey: The Musical can be found on the show’s official website.