Zooey's Broadway Debut!

On May 10, 2012, country music legend Loretta Lynn 

announced from the stage of the historic Ryman Auditorium during Opry Country Classics

that she had chosen Zooey Deschanel to portray her 

in the upcoming Broadway-bound stage adaptation of Coal Miner's Daughter. 

ZOOEY RULES. 

This casting choice rules. 

HERE ARE 10 REASONS WHY:

1. A lot of actresses can sing (or appear to sing), but she has a genuinely high-quality voice that has such a soothing, old-school sound. 2. She has good taste in men. Even though her marriage to Death Cab lead singer Ben Gibbard fizzled, he was an excellent choice for her first husband & had an uplifting impact on his already-awesome music (hello, Open Door). 3. Obviously, the girl knows how to dress. 4. She is pretty much the spokeswoman for Women With Bangs. 5. Speaking of her hair, she is a hot brunette & pulled off blonde in Elf...is this musical going to be her opportunity to pull off playing a ginger & prove that she truly is a triple-threat? 6. New Girl is a super show. 7. She & Him is a super band. 8. She has a cool, older sister in Emily D. I like girls with cool older sisters. They remind me of myself. 9. Her cotton underwear commercial was better than all the other celebrity spokespeople.  10. She was named after the character in Franny & Zooey. That's just cool. 

According to Playbill [as of 1/8/13]

THE THEATRE, FIRST PREVIEW, & DIRECTOR are TBD. 

Let's get this ball rolling, y'all.