Beautiful, The Carole King Musical

Words and Music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil • Book by Douglas McGrath
Beautiful, The Carole King Musical

27

March

Mar. 27 – Apr. 19, 2026

Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays, March 29, April 12 & 19 at 2:00 PM

$24 regular, $21 senior, student, military

tickets

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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