‘The Young and the Restless’ News: Alyvia Alyn Lind ‘Coat of Many Colors’ Poster Released – Y&R’s Faith As Young Dolly Parton

“The Young and the Restless” (Y&R) Alyvia Alyn Lind (Faith Newman) was chosen to star as a young Dolly Parton for the NBC movie “Coat of Many Colors” and Dolly shared a photo of the first poster on her Facebook page. The singer and songwriter said that seeing the poster made her feel like a little girl again.

Alyvia is featured prominently in the poster – she is smiling, holding a guitar and wearing a patchwork coat. Portraying a young Dolly Parton will be a very different role from Faith Newman. The movie – which will air on Thursday, December 10 at 9 pm ET/8 pm CT on NBC – focuses on the early years of the Parton family when they were dirt poor and had to struggle and scrape to survive. Faith is a very different character – she has grown up with wealth and privilege – though she has had her fair share of heartbreak and pain.

“Coat of Many Colors” is a faith-based, family-oriented movie which will give viewers just a small peek at Dolly’s life when she was about 9-years-old and growing up in the Tennessee Great Smokey Mountains. According to the official description released by NBC, “Coat of Many Colors” “takes place inside the tight-knit Parton family as they struggle to overcome devastating tragedy and discover the healing power of a patchwork coat that helped make Parton who she is today.”

At the time of the young actress’s audition Dolly told Alyvia, “When I was watching your audition I thought I wish I had been that pretty, I wish I had been that smart. I really felt you and I thought well I would be so honored to have you play little Dolly so we are announcing today that you are it.”

We’re excited that Alyvia was chosen to star as a young Dolly. The movie has been highly promoted and the young actress will most likely get lots of attention – she may be offered more important roles on television and movies. We just hope that doesn’t pull her way from her role as Faith Newman on “Y&R” for too long. Will you watch “Coat of Many Colors” when it airs December 10 on NBC?

Share your thoughts in the Comments section below, on our Facebook Page, or join our Facebook Group for Discussion.