Book by Douglas McGrath
Words and Music by Gerry Goffin & Carole King, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
Musical Arrangements with Sony Music Publishing
Orchestrations, Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements by Steve Sidwell
Additional Music Arrangements by Jason Howard
Directed by Karen Azenberg
Synopsis:
Before she was hit-maker Carole King, she was Carole Klein, an up-and-coming songwriter from Brooklyn. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is the inspiring story of how she made her mark on the music industry – and found her own voice in the process. This Tony Award-winning musical with a book by the late Oscar- and Tony-nominated Douglas McGrath features the unforgettable songs “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feeling,” “Natural Woman,” and “I Feel the Earth Move” from King’s iconic songbook.
Total Run Time (Approx): 2 hours, 20 minutes (including a 15-minute intermission)
Context Notes: Discussions and depictions of mental health issues (including bipolar disorder/depression), discussions of sexuality, depiction of underage pregnancy, brief discussion of substance use.
Recommended Ages: 12+
Sign Interpreted: Thursday 6/26 – 7:30pm
Open Captioned: Saturday 5/31 – 2:00pm, Wednesday 6/18 – 2:00pm, Wednesday 6/18 – 7:30pm
Audio Described: Sunday 6/15 – 2:00pm
Book
Words and Music
Words and Music
Words and Music
Words and Music
Director
Musical Director/Conductor
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Choreographer
Scenic Design
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Reeds: Flute, Oboe, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax
Reeds: Flute, Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax
Trombones
Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Guitar
Acoustic & Electric Bass
Drums, Percussion
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