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The West End production of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, opened on 24 February 2015 at the Aldwych Theatre, London. Directed by Marc Bruni, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical has book byDouglas McGrath with words and music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you production highlights from the musical, starring Katie Brayben!
The leading cast members include Brayben as Carole King, Ian McIntosh as song-writer Barry Mann, Alan Morrissey as King's husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, Lorna Want as song-writer Cynthia Weil, Glynis Barber as Genie Klein, King's mother, andGary Trainor as music publisher and producer Don Kirshner.
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, is based on the early life and career of legendary singer/ songwriter Carole King. Beautiful has book by Douglas McGrath with words and music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry MannandCynthia Weil and is directed by Marc Bruni. Choreography is byJosh Prince with set designs by Derek McLane, costume designs by Alejo Viettii, lighting by Peter Kaczorowski and sound by Brian Ronan. Orchestrations and Music Arrangements are by Steve Sidwell.
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical is the untold story of her journey from school girl to superstar; from her relationship with husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, their close friendship and playful rivalry with fellow song-writing duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, to her remarkable rise to stardom. Along the way, she became one of the most successful solo acts in music history, and wrote the soundtrack to a generation.
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical is now booking at the Aldwych Theatre to 13 February 2016.
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