BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
Words and Music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil
Book by Douglas McGrath
Music by Arrangement with Sony Music Publishing
The inspiring true story of Carole King's journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!
Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, trailblazing success with her seminal album, "Tapestry," Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime.
Beautiful is the inspiring tale about a girl who became King with a stirring book by the late Oscar- and Tony-nominated Douglas McGrath and the music and lyrics of icons Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil.
Featuring such unforgettable classics as "You've Got a Friend," "One Fine Day," "So Far Away," "Take Good Care of My Baby," "Up on the Roof," "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" and "Natural Woman," this Tony- and Grammy- Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember and a story you'll never forget!
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI (www.mtishows.com).
CAST
Carole King
JORDAN BENJAMIN
Gerry Goffin
AIDEN TIMOTHY BRUECK
Cynthia Weil
RACHAEL ARMBRUSTER
Barry Mann
NOAH CASINO
Genie Klein
BARBARA KATZ HOWITT
Don Kirshner
PATRICK MICHAEL DUKEMAN
Betty
BRIA KASTNER
Lucile
EMILY SCHRADER
Shirley Owens (of the Shirelles)
GERIECE DRONE
Beverly Lee (of the Shirelles)
GEONAH TRAZELL
Doris Coley (of the Shirelles)
MORGAN MANNING
Addie Harris (of the Shirelles)
LYNETTE SCRUTCHINGS
Ben E. King (of the Drifters)
JONATHAN MERECHANT
Charlie Thomas (of the Drifters)
ANTHONY WOODS-MITCHELL
Dock Green (of the Drifters)
KEVIN GIBALDI
Elsbeary Hobbs (of the Drifters)
JUDAH CALLAHAN
Little Eva
JA'LIYAHA SANDERS
Janelle Woods
SAMARIA MURRY
Marilyn Wald
DARBY WILSON
Nick/Neil Sedaka
BEN NEIBERLEIN
Jerry Leiber/Guy
RICK CORDARO
Mike Stoller/Bobby Hatfield
BENJAMIN DeCAPUA
Connie Francis
OLIVIA NELSON
Lou Adler
ELIJAH BLOWER
Ensemble
MAKENNA BIRD
ELIJAH BLOWER
AMANDA BRYANT
JUDAH CALLAHAN
RICK CORDARO
BENJAMIN DeCAPUA
GERIECE DRONE
KEVIN GIBALDI
PAM GROOM
BRIA KASTNER
NATALIE KASTNER
ELENA KLINGLER
GIA MAGLIONE
MORGAN MANNING
JONATHAN MERECHANT
SPENCER MORGAN
SAMARIA MURRY
BEN NEIBERLEIN
OLIVIA NELSON
BEKAH NEUBECKER
JA'LIYAHA SANDERS
LICI SARAFIAN
EMILY SCHRADER
LYNETTE SCRUTCHINGS
GEONAH TRAZELL
DARBY WILSON
ANTHONY WOODS-MITCHELL
SKYE YUZIK
Understudies
Carole King u/s - GIA MAGLIONE
Cynthia Weil u/s - DARBY WILSON
Betty u/s - MAKENNA BIRD
Lucile u/s - NATALIE KASTNER
Little Eva u/s - LYNETTE SCRUTCHINGS
Marilyn Wald u/s - OLIVIA NELSON
CREATIVE TEAM
Director
Joshua Larkin
Choreographer
Kylie Casino
Stage Manager
Cassie Akins
Music Director
Steven A. Miller
Scenic Designer/Technical Director
Richard Morris, Jr.
Costume Designer
Jasen J. Smith
Lighting Designer/Maser Electrician
Jack-Anthony Ina
Sound Designer
Kevin Lambes
Properties Designers
Joie Boughner
Jordan Boughner
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION STAFF
Assistant Technical Director
Kathy Kohl
Assistant Director
Elijah Chase
Assistant Stage Manager
Layne Weakland
Sound Operators
Devin Brumfield, Kevin Lambes
Carpenter
James Boyd, Jr.
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