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[Broadway, 2017]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Musical

Richard A. Smith, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

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BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL is Coming to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Broadway in Fort Lauderdale has announced the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Beautiful—The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its Fort Lauderdale return to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts for five performances June 17-19, 2022.
BEAUTIFUL is Coming to Seattle's Paramount Theatre

The Carole King Musical will return to the Paramount Theatre for three performances only – on Friday, April 8 (8pm) and Saturday, April 9 (2pm and 8pm). The two previously scheduled performances on Sunday, April 10 (1pm and 6:30 pm) have been cancelled due to the limited availability of transportation to ship the set to the tour’s next engagement.
BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Starring Toledo Native Sara Sheperd Plays the Palace in March

The North American tour will welcome Toledo native Sara Sheperd (Carole King), James D. Gish (Gerry Goffin), Sara King (Cynthia Weil), Ryan Farnsworth (Barry Mann), Matt Loehr (Don Kirshner), and Rachel Coloff (Genie Klein) to the company.
BEAUTIFUL Comes To MPAC In February

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit musical Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, comes Mayo Performing Arts Center for four performances, Friday-Sunday, February 18-20. Tickets are $59-$109.
BEAUTIFUL " THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL to Return to the Kimmel Cultural Campus

The Kimmel Cultural Campus presents Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Beautiful-The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, February 22 - 27, 2022, at the Campus' Academy of Music.
BEAUTIFUL " THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL is Coming to the Fox Theatre

Beautiful- The Carole King Musical will welcome Sara Sheperd (Carole King), James D. Gish (Gerry Goffin), Sara King (Cynthia Weil), Ryan Farnsworth (Barry Mann), Matt Loehr (Don Kirshner) and Rachel Coloff (Genie Klein) to the Company. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical will make its Atlanta return at the Fox Theatre May 20-22.
BEAUTIFUL " THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL is Coming to the Fisher Theatre This January

The Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Beautiful—The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its Detroit return at the Fisher Theatre, January 4-9, 2022.
Sara Sheperd Will Lead the Tour of BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL; Full Casting Announced!

The North American tour of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit musical Beautiful- The Carole King Musical will welcome Sara Sheperd (Carole King), James D. Gish (Gerry Goffin), Sara King (Cynthia Weil), Ryan Farnsworth (Barry Mann), Matt Loehr (Don Kirshner) and Rachel Coloff (Genie Klein) to the Company.
National Tour of BEAUTIFUL " THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Returns in November

The production will hold technical rehearsals and performances at Chicago's CIBC Theatre (November 2-7, 2021) before embarking on its 2021-22 North American Touring season. Casting will be announced later.
BEAUTIFUL " THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Comes to Van Wezel

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing have announced the cast for the North American tour of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit musical Beautiful a?" The Carole King Musical. The tour will welcome Kennedy Caughell (Carole King), James D. Gish (Gerry Goffin), Kathryn Boswell (Cynthia Weil), James Michael Lambert (Barry Mann), Matt Loehr (Don Kirshner) and Rachel Coloff (Genie Klein) to the Company. Beautiful a?" The Carole King Musical will make its Sarasota debut at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall from Friday, December 13 through Sunday, December 15. To purchase tickets, visit vanwezel.org, call (941) 953-3368 or visit the box office. Tickets start at $42 with limited seating remaining.
Broadway In Akron Presents BEAUTIFUL The Carole King Musical

The North American tour of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit musical Beautiful- The Carole King Musical will welcome Kennedy Caughell (Carole King), James D. Gish (Gerry Goffin), Kathryn Boswell (Cynthia Weil), James Michael Lambert (Barry Mann), Matt Loehr (Don Kirshner) and Rachel Coloff (Genie Klein) to the Company.
BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Premieres In Wilmington in November

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announce that the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Beautifula?"The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its Wilmington premiere at The Playhouse on Rodney Square for six performances, November 14-17, 2019.
FSCJ Artist Series Presents BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL in December

Beautifula?"The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its Jacksonville return at the Times-Union Center for one performance only on December 21!
Cast Announced For BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL At The State Theatre

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing have announced the North American tour of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit musical Beautiful- The Carole King Musical will welcome Kennedy Caughell (Carole King), James D. Gish (Gerry Goffin), Kathryn Boswell (Cynthia Weil), James Michael Lambert (Barry Mann), Matt Loehr (Don Kirshner) and Rachel Coloff (Genie Klein) to the Company. Beautiful a?" The Carole King Musical will make its Easton premiere at the State Theatre on Wednesday, September 25 at 7:30PM. Tickets for this show sold out within the first hour of public sales after the two-week period of Member sales.
Vanessa Carlton Will Take Over as BEAUTIFUL's Next Carole King!

BroadwayWorld has just learned that singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton will be the next Carole King in Broadway's Beautiful. Carlton takes over the role from Chilina Kennedy, who departs the production on June 26.
Chilina Kennedy Will Reprise Her Role in BEAUTIFUL " THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL in Her Hometown of Toronto

Chilina Kennedy will return to her hometown of Toronto to reprise her Broadway role in the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL. Kennedy, will join the first national tour in this exclusive encore engagement for Toronto - April 9 - May 5, 2019 at the Princess of Wales Theatre.
VIDEO: The Cast of BEAUTIFUL Performs a Medley of Carole King Hits on THE VIEW

The cast of 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,' stopped by 'The View' on Monday to perform a medley of Carole King hits.
BEAUTIFUL The Carole King Musical Opens Tuesday At RBTL's Auditorium Theatre

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announce that the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Beautiful-The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its highly anticipated return to Rochester at RBTL's Auditorium Theatre for a limited 1 week engagement, January 22-27, 2019.
VIDEO: Carole King Surprises Audience at BEAUTIFUL and Performs as Herself

Yesterday, rock and roll icon Carole King surprised the audience at Beautiful, by taking the stage of the Stephen Sondheim Theatre as the hit musical celebrates its fifth anniversary on Broadway.
BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Just Announced at Broadway In Boston

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit BEAUTIFUL-THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will play the Boston Opera House January 29 - February 10, 2019 as part of the 2018-2019 Lexus Broadway In Boston Season. Tickets for the upcoming engagement will go on sale Sunday, October 7, 2018.

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