Music by Arrangement with SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING
Orchestration, Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements by Steve Sidwell
Additional Music Arrangements by Jason Howland
Get ready to feel the earth move with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical! This inspiring true story takes you on an unforgettable journey through the life and music of one of the most prolific and beloved songwriters of all time, Carole King. From her early days as a Brooklyn teenager striving to sell her songs, to her breakthrough as a chart-topping solo artist with the iconic album Tapestry, this dazzling musical tells the story of her remarkable rise to stardom.
Experience the creative energy of the legendary Brill Building era as Carole, alongside her husband and songwriting partner Gerry Goffin, and their friendly rivals Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, churned out hit after hit for the biggest names in music. Featuring an incredible soundtrack of timeless classics like “I Feel the Earth Move,” “One Fine Day,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” Beautiful is a celebration of resilience, passion, and the power of finding your own voice. This Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical is a joyous and moving tribute to a true music legend.
Director – Molly Cornwell
Music Director – David W. Coxe
Choreographer – Kenya Woods
Producer & Props – Tom Jones
Assistant Music Director – Kristen Johnson
Stage Manager – Samantha Truesdell-Barton
Technical Coordinator & Set Construction – Steven M. Savanyu
Set Designer – Robert Peck
Scenic Artist – Angela Warholic
Lighting Designer – Marcus Dana
Sound Design & Operation – Steven Barton
Costumers – Alison & Marina Arko
Lighting & Sound Operator – Bob Wachsberger
Intimacy Coordinator – Tara Corkery
Alterations & Tailoring – Andy Platko
Starring
LEAH SALTZER as Carole King
SAM BARTLETT as Gerry Goffin
JAMES JOHNSTON as Barry Mann
ALEX PETSCHE as Cynthia Weil
LESLEY GELDART as Genie Klein
WILLIAM BENNETT as Don Kirschner
CHARLES KEHRES as Nick / Righteous Brother
MATTHEW PEREZ-STABLE as Bobbie Harfield / Righteous Brother/ Bobby Vee / Ensemble
JOE TURNER as Neil Sedaka / Lou Adler / Ensemble
INDI DOBBS as Little Eva
The Drifters – JOEL J. ESPÉRANCE JR., JUSTIN POPE, DAVID “Trey” RANGE III, KYM WILLIAMS
The Shirelles – INDI DOBBS, MARTINIQUE MIMS, ROBERTA DAVENPORT ROBINSON, CARLA WALKER
Ensemble – KATIE KOBALLA, KAMERYN ROUBANES, LIV HENRY, PAIGE SCHILLER, BRENDA WILLIS, ANGELA WARHOLIC, EMMA YOUNG
Musicians
DAVID W. COXE – Music Director / Keyboard
KRISTEN JOHNSON – Asst. Music Director/ Keyboard
JENNIFER HARMON WRIGHT – Keyboard
KIMBERLY COXE – Woodwinds
TONYA DUUS – Woodwinds
ALEX MCPHERSON – Trumpet
DAVID BETTS – Trombone
JESSICA JONCZYK – Bass
KRIS DOWNS & ART MASON – Guitar
JIM TOMSICK – Drums
BEAUTIFUL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com