The broadway adaptation of the life story of Loretta Lynn ‘Coal Miners Daughter’
has recently cast the captivating Zooey Deschanel in the lead role. The broadway show is still in its early planning stages.

Loretta broke the news on Thursday night at the Grand Ole Opry where Lynne and Zooey sang a verses each of ‘Coal Miners Daughter’.

Zooey follows in the footsteps of Sissy Spacek who did an Oscar winning performance in the film adaptation of “Coal Miners Daughter”

Here is a pic of Zooey Deschanel a young Loretta Lynn.

What do we think of the likeness?