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The stars of the Broadway smash hit Beautiful-The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, just discussed their Grammy Nominated Originally Broadway Cast Recording at the Apple Store Soho (103 Princes Street, NYC) on yesterday, December 16. Tony Award-winner Jessie Mueller was joined by her Tony Award nominated co-stars Anika Larsen and Jarrod Spector ('Cynthia Weil' and 'Barry Mann') and Musical DirectorJason Howland for a performance and discussion moderated by journalist Suzy Evans (a contributor to Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, The New York Times and more). BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out photo coverage of the performances below!
With a book by Tony® and Academy® Award-nominee Douglas McGrath, direction by Marc Bruni and choreography by Josh Prince, Beautiful features a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil. Last week, the show's Original Broadway Cast Recording (Ghostlight Records) was nominated for a 2015 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
The current Broadway cast of Beautiful includes Tony® Award-winner Jessie Mueller as 'Carole King',Scott J. Campbell as 'Gerry Goffin', Tony® Award-nominees Anika Larsen and Jarrod Spector as 'Cynthia Weil' and 'Barry Mann', Paul Anthony Stewart as 'Don Kirshner', Tony® Award-nominee Liz Larsen as 'Genie Klein', and an ensemble that includes Gisela Adisa, Ashley Blanchet, Andrew Brewer, E. Clayton Cornelious, Joshua Davis, Alysha Deslorieux, Kevin Duda, James Harkness, Sara King, Rebecca LaChance, Douglas Lyons, Gabrielle Reid, Rashidra Scott, Sara Sheperd, Yasmeen Sulieman, Daniel Torres, Melvin Tunstall and Alan Wiggins.
As previously announced, the show will expand to London, with a West End production opening at The Aldwych Theatre in February 2015, and will also launch a U.S. National Tour in September 2015.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Apple Store Soho Presents: "Beautiful - The Carole King Musical" in performance
Jessie Mueller, Jarod Spector and Anika Larsen
Jarod Spector
Jarrod Spector and Anika Larsen
Anika Larsen
Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller and Anika Larsen
Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller and Anika Larsen
Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller and Anika Larsen
Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller and Anika Larsen
Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller and Anika Larsen
Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller and Anika Larsen
Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller and Anika Larsen
Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller and Anika Larsen
Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller and Anika Larsen
Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller and Anika Larsen
Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller and Anika Larsen
Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller and Anika Larsen
Jarrod Spector, Jessie Mueller and Anika Larsen
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