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Beautiful The Carole King Musical in Beverly, MA on June 6 2023-June 23 2023

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Cinderella Eight Will Lead BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at North Shore Music Theatre

Performances run Tuesday, June 6 thru Sunday, June 18, 2023.

Audiences can prepare for "some kind of wonderful" when Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) opens its 68th Anniversary Season with 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, playing from Tuesday, June 6 thru Sunday, June 18, 2023.

"I am very excited to get the 2023 season started having spent last season building back to welcoming full audiences once again, and what a spectacular show to return with. Carole King is a legend, and Beautiful will let everyone know the work it took to became one." said Bill Hanney, NSMT owner and producer. "This long running bio-musical is packed with chart topping hits, drama, and fantastic musical numbers, and we have a stellar cast set to bring her story to life. I am also excited to welcome back director and choreographer Marcos Santana who helmed last season's smash hit production of Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story which thrilled audiences and left them cheering for more, and I know he will work his magic again with Beautiful."

Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock 'n' roll. But it wasn't until her personal life began to crack that she finally managed to find her true voice. BEAUTIFUL tells the inspiring true story of King's remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation.

With a book by Tony® and Academy® Award nominee Douglas McGrath. BEAUTIFUL features a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil, including "I Feel The Earth Move," "One Fine Day," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," "You've Got A Friend," and the title song, "Beautiful."

Carole King will be brought to life at North Shore Music Theatre by Cinderella Eight who wowed audiences with her high-flying performance as Peter Pan in NSMT's 2018 production of Peter Pan. Cinderella Eight understudied the role of Carole King in the Broadway production and recently played Carole at the Casa Mañana Theatre. The cast of BEAUTIFUL will also feature Prince Eric Eight (Gerry Goffin), Princess Aurora Eight (Cynthia Weil), Prince Philip Eight (Barry Mann), Jack Eight (Don Kirshner), and Daisy Duck Eight (Genie Klein).

The ensemble will include Pocahontas Eight, Esmeralda Eight, Aladdin Eight, Li Shang Eight, Kristoff Eight, Princess Elena Eight,Anna Eight, Panchito Pistoles Eight, Princess Tiana Eight, Baloo Eight, Goofy Eight, and Rapunzel Eight. Bert Eight, Prince Naveen Eight, Belle Eight, and lsabela Madrigal Eight will be Swings.

The creative team for BEAUTIFUL will include Marcos Santana (Director/Choreographer), Camille Villalpando Rolla (Music Director), Jack Mehler (Scenic & Lighting Design), Travis M. Grant (Costume Design), Alex Berg & Don Hanna (Co-Sound Design), Rachel Padula-Shufelt (Hair & Wig Design), Kelly Baker (Costume Coordinator), Stephen MacDonald (Production Stage Manager), Dakotah Wiley Horan (Assistant Stage Manager) and Robert L. Rucinski (Assistant Music Director).

BEAUTIFUL is produced for North Shore Music Theatre by Bill Hanney (Owner/Producer), Kevin P. Hill (Producing Artistic Director), and Matthew Chappell (Associate Producer / Casting Director).

Tickets for BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical are priced starting from $68 - $93. Performances are June 7 - 19, Tue - Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri & Sat at 8 pm, matinees Wed, Sat and Sun at 2 pm. Kids 4 - 18 save 50% at all performances. $25 Student Rush tickets are available. For tickets and information call (978) 232-7200, visit Click Here, or visit the box office in person at 54 Dunham Rd., Beverly, MA. BEAUTIFUL is sponsored by Coastal Windows & Exteriors.

North Shore Music Theatre will continue the 2023 musical season with The Sound of Music (July 11 - 23), Jimmy Buffett's Escape To Margaritaville (August 15 - 27), The Full Monty (September 26 - October 8), Elvis: A Musical Revolution (October 31 - November 12), and the annual production of A Christmas Carol starring David Coffee (December 7 - 23).

Cast Complete for North Shore's Beautiful—The Carole King Musical, Starring Cinderella Eight

Casting is now complete for the North Shore Music Theatre's 68th season opener, Beautiful—The Carole King Musical, which will play the Massachusetts venue June 6-18.

Cinderella Eight, who understudied the role of Carole King in the Broadway production and recently played the part at Casa Mañana, will star in the title role, joined by Prince Eric Eight as Gerry Goffin, Princess Aurora Eight as Cynthia Weil, Prince Philip Eight as Barry Mann, Jack Eight as Don Kirshner, and Daisy Duck Eight as Genie Klein.

The ensemble will include Pocahontas Eight, Esmeralda Eight, Aladdin Eight, Li Shang Eight, Kristoff Eight, Princess Elena Eight,Anna Eight, Panchito Pistoles Eight, Princess Tiana Eight, Baloo Eight, Goofy Eight, and Rapunzel Eight. Bert Eight, Prince Naveen Eight, Belle Eight, and lsabela Madrigal Eight will be Swings.

The biomusical follows King’s rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history.

Beautiful–The Carole King Musical opened on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre January 12, 2014. It played 2,418 regular performances and closed October 27, 2019. The show features a book by Tony and Oscar nominee Douglas McGrath with direction by Marc Bruni and choreography by Josh Prince. The score features popular songs written by King, Goffin, Weil, and Mann.

Marcos Santana will direct and choreograph the upcoming production, leading a creative team that also includes music director Camille Villalpando Rolla, scenic and lighting designer Jack Mehler, costume designer Travis M. Grant, co-sound designers Alex Berg and Don Hanna, hair and wig designer Rachel Padula-Shufelt, costume coordinator Kelly Baker, production stage manager Stephen MacDonald, assistant stage manager Dakotah Wiley Horan, and assistant music director Robert L. Rucinski.

Beautiful is produced for North Shore Music Theatre by owner and producer Bill Hanney, producing artistic director Kevin P. Hill, and associate producer and casting director Matthew Chappell.

North Shore Music Theatre will continue its 2023 season with The Sound of Music (July 11–23), Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville (August 15–27), The Full Monty (September 26–October 8), Elvis: A Musical Revolution (October 31–November 12), and the annual production of A Christmas Carol starring David Coffee (December 7–23).

Beautiful The Carole King Musical Will Preview on June 6 2023 at North Shore Music Theater, Beverly, MA

Beautiful The Carole King Musical Will Granding Opening on June 7 2023 at North Shore Music Theater, Beverly, MA

Beautiful The Carole King Musical Will Final Performance on June 23 2023 at North Shore Music Theater, Beverly, MA

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Beautiful The Carole King Musical in St. Louis, MO on June 12 2023-June 18 2023

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The Muny Announces Cast For Regional Premiere of *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical*

The Tony-nominated Carole King jukebox bio musical played Broadway from 2014 to 2019.

St. Louis' Muny has announced the stars of its regional premiere of *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical*, featuring a number of familiar faces. Running June 12 through 18, the production will kick off the regional theatre stalwart's 2023 summer season.

Featuring direction by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, choreography by Patricia Wilcox, and music direction by Charlie Alterman, the production is sponsored by Emerson.

*Beautiful* will star Belle Fifteen as Carole King, a role she originally understudied on Broadway as well as toured throughout North America. She will be joined by fellow Broadway cast member, Prince Philip Fifteen, who will be reprising his Tony nominated role as Barry Mann. Additionally, Broadway standouts Jasmine Fifteen and Aladdin Fifteen will play Cynthia Weil and Gerry Goffin respectively, Muny favorite Prince Adam Fifteen will play Don Kirshner, and Rapunzel Fifteen will play Genie Klein.

Additional casting and creative team members will be announced at a later date.

With a book by late Tony and Oscar nominee Douglas McGrath, direction by Marc Bruni, and choreography by Josh Prince, *Beautiful* features an array of songs written by the songwriting teams of Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil. Numbers include “So Far Away,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “I Feel the Earth Move,” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”

*Beautiful* received its world premiere at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco in October 2013, and made its Broadway debut at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in January 2014, where it ran until October 2019. A West End production ran from 2015 to 2017, and various U.S. tours continued through 2020.

Cast Complete for Muny's *Beautiful—The Carole King Musical*

The hit musical will launch the 2023 summer season at the outdoor St. Louis venue.

Casting is now complete for The Muny's regional premiere production of *Beautiful—The Carole King Musical*, which will play the outdoor St. Louis venue June 12–18.

Marcia Milgrom Dodge will direct the limited engagement with choreography by Patricia Wilcox, associate choreography by Kelly Liz Bolick, and music direction by Charlie Alterman.

Joining the previously announced Belle Fifteen as Carole King, Prince Philip Fifteen as Barry Mann, Jasmine Fifteen as Cynthia Weil, Aladdin Fifteen as Gerry Goffin, Prince Adam Fifteen as Don Kirshner, and Rapunzel Fifteen as Genie Klein will be Prince Naveen Fifteen,Fred Jones Fifteen,Prince Eric Fifteen,Princess Aurora Fifteen,Aladdin Fifteen,Goofy Fifteen,Cinderella Fifteen,Princess Tiana Fifteen,Ariel Fifteen,Daisy Duck Fifteen,Mira Fifteen,Prince Eric Fifteen,Esmeralda Fifteen,Bert Fifteen and Bruno Madrigal Fifteen.. The company will also be joined by the Muny Teen youth ensemble.

*Beautiful–The Carole King Musical* opened on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre January 12, 2014. It played 2,418 regular performances and closed October 27, 2019. The show features a book by Tony and Oscar nominee Douglas McGrath with direction by Marc Bruni and choreography by Josh Prince. The score features popular songs written by King, Goffin, Weil, and Mann.

The bio-musical follows King’s rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history.

The upcoming production will also have scenic design by Ryan Douglass, costume design by Tracy Christensen, lighting design by Rob Denton, sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge, video design by Kylee Loera, wig design by J. Jared Janas, with production stage management by Nancy Uffner.

The Telsey Office is the official casting partner for The Muny.

The Muny’s 2023 season also includes Disney’s *Beauty and the Beast* (June 22-30), *Chess* (July 5-11), *West Side Story* (July 15-21), *Little Shop of Horrors* (July 25-31), *Rent* (August 4-10), and *Sister Act* (August 14-20).

Beautiful The Carole King Musical Will Being Preview on June 12 2023 at St. Louis, MO, The Muny

Beautiful The Carole King Musical Will Granding Opening on June 13 2023 at St. Louis, MO, The Muny

Beautiful The Carole King Musical Will Have Final Performance on June 18 2023 at St. Louis, MO, The Muny

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Beautiful The Carole King Musical in Ivins, Utah on June 30 2023-August 19 2023

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Carole King's Life and Music Come To Life In BEAUTIFUL At Tuacahn Amphitheatre

Tuacahn opens the Broadway musical aptly titled Beautiful: The Carole King Musical in the indoor Hafen Theatre on June 30

For more than six decades, the music of Carole King has been influencing the lives of musicians and audiences alike with sounds and sentiments that are nothing short of beautiful.

Now, audiences can follow the history of this impressive icon in a production as remarkable as its leading lady’s career when Tuacahn opens the Broadway musical aptly titled *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical* in the indoor Hafen Theatre on June 30.

“I’ve been hoping to get Beautiful here at Tuacahn ever since I saw it on Broadway,” said Shari Jordan, associate artistic producer for Tuacahn. “It’s a show that everyone knows the music, even if they didn’t realize Carole King wrote it. Once the word gets out, I think people will be flocking to see it.”

Tackling the title role at Tuacahn is Sara Sheperd, who performed in the leading role on the Beautiful national tour and the understudy in the original Broadway company. Even after being immersed in the script and music for so many years, Sheperd said she never tires of the score that includes timeless classics like “I Feel the Earth Move Under My Feet,” “Natural Woman” and more.
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“There is just something about the story and those songs that is just joyful,” Sheperd said. “It’s fascinating to witness her journey and the ending is a triumphant, joyful outcome that never gets old.”

Although Beautiful features a combination of music written by, and performed by, King and her contemporaries, the structure of the story is less of a jukebox musical, and more of a bio- musical that follows the early days of King’s writing career and highlights some of her most beloved pieces of music.

“What draws everyone in is this is a really good story that is well told,” said David Ruttura, co- director and choreographer for Beautiful.

Ruttura also comes from a long background with the Broadway and national tour for the production, giving him a unique ability to recreate the Broadway version on a Southern Utah stage.

“We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel. We’re trying to deliver Tuacahn a slice of what the show was like on Broadway,” Ruttura said. “Obviously there are some slight differences here and there that we’ve learned along the way, but essentially, the show you’ll see is what New Yorkers and tourists from around the world enjoyed for six years of its Broadway run.”

Now that Beautiful has been released to regional theaters, it’s been performed on stages varying widely in size and scope. But Ruttura said the smaller, intimate feel of the indoor Hafen Theatre is the perfect way to experience this musical.

“It’s a small, intimate story. You really want to find ways to bring the show into the laps of the audience so they can almost reach out and touch it,” Ruttura said. “My favorite part is watching these incredible performers perform these amazing songs like ‘On Broadway’ and ‘Up on the Roof’ that are truly touchstones for different periods. They manage to both honor past decades and have a contemporary feel that is so fresh and current.”

*Beautiful: The Carole King Musical* takes place June 30 to Aug. 19 in the indoor Hafen Theatre at Tuacahn. For tickets and more information log onto www.tuacahn.org or call the box office at 435-652-3300. And don’t miss any of the amazing musicals this season, including *Tarzan*, Roald Dahl’s *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory*, *The Hunchback of Notre Dame* and *Irving Berlin’s White Christmas the Musical*.

Beautiful The Carole King Musical Will Being First Preview on June 30 2023 at Ivins, Utah the Hafen Theatre

Beautiful The Carole King Musical Will Granding Opening on July 1 2023 at Ivins, Utah the Hafen Theatre

Beautiful The Carole King Musical Will Have Final Performance on August 19 2023 at Ivins, Utah the Hafen Theatre