Beautiful
The Carole King Musical
Stephen Sondheim Theatre
Previews Began: November 21, 2013
Opening Night: January 12, 2014
Closing Night: October 27, 2019
Music: Gerry Goffin
Carole King
Barry Mann
Cynthia Weil
Lyrics: Gerry Goffin
Carole King
Barry Mann
Cynthia Weil
Book: Douglas McGrath
Carole King (then named Carol Klein) starts her music career as a 16-year old songwriter selling originals in Manhattan, but when she meets her future husband and music partner, Gerry Goffin, her career begins to blossom. Through relationships, both inside and outside the studio, Carole finds her unique musical voice and finally records the solo album that will make her a star.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
So Far Away………………………………………….Carole King
Oh Carol………………………………………………Neil Sedaka
1650 Broadway Medley…………………………….Ensemble
It Might as Well Rain Until September…..Carole King
Be-Bop-A-Lula………………………………………..Ensemble
Some Kind of Wonderful………………………Carole King,
Gerry Goffin,
The Drifters
Happy Days Are Here Again………………..Cynthia Weil
Take Good Care of My Baby………………..Gerry Goffin,
Carole King
Who Put the Bomp……………………………….Barry Mann
Will You Love Me Tomorrow…………………Carole King
He’s Sure the Boy I Love….Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann
Will You Love Me Tomorrow……………….The Shirelles
Up on the Roof………………..Gerry Goffin, The Drifters
On Broadway………………………………………The Drifters
The Locomotion………………………Little Eva, Ensemble
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling…………….Barry Mann,
The Righteous Brothers
One Fine Day…………………………..Carole King, Janelle,
Backup Singers
ACT TWO
Chains…………………………………Carole King, Ensemble
Walking in the Rain…………Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
Pleasant Valley Sunday……………………..Marilyn Wald,
Gerry Goffin,
Ensemble
We Gotta Get Out of This Place……………Barry Mann
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Reprise)…..Carole King
Uptown………………………..”Uptown” Singer, Ensemble
It’s Too Late…………………………Carole King, Ensemble
You’ve Got a Friend………….Carole King, Barry Mann,
Cynthia Weil, Don Kirshner
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural
Woman………………………………..Carole King, Ensemble
Beautiful………………………………Carole King, Company
I Feel the Earth Move……………Carole King, Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Jessie Mueller Carole King
Jeb Brown Don Kirshner
Jake Epstein Gerry Goffin
Anika Larsen Cynthia Weil
Liz Larsen Genie Klein
Jarrod Spector Barry Mann
Ashley Blanchet A Shirelle
Little Eva
“One Fine Day” Backup Singer
E. Clayton Cornelious A Drifter
Josh Davis Righteous Brother
Nick
Alysha Deslorieux A Shirelle
“One Fine Day” Backup Singer
“Uptown” Singer
Kevin Duda Neil Sedaka
Righteous Brother
Lou Adler
James Harkness A Drifter
Carly Hughes Lucille
A Shirelle
“One Fine Day” Backup Singer
Sara King Marilyn Wald
Rebecca LaChance Betty
Douglas Lyons A Drifter
Stage Manager
Arbender J. Robinson A Drifter
Rashidra Scott A Shirelle
Janelle Woods
Swings: Tynia Brandon, Chris Peluso, Gabrielle Reid, Sara Sheperd, Melvin Tunstall