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The new musical, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter opens TONIGHT at the Sondheim Theatre on Broadway. Below - meet the cast!

Musical biography of Carole King frequently pushes its central character aside for more interesting and entertaining moments played out by supporting ensemble.

Chronicling the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter Carole King, BEAUTIFUL is currently in previews at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street), following a critically acclaimed, sold-out World Premiere in San Francisco. An official opening night is set for Sunday, January 12, 2014. BroadwayWorld brings you a sneak peek of the cast in action below!

With BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL's official Broadway bow imminent, a new look at the production, with updated costumes and more, has just been released. Chronicling the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, BEAUTIFUL is currently in previews at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street), following a critically acclaimed, sold-out World Premiere in San Francisco. An official opening night is set for Sunday, January 12, 2014. Check out the just-released photos, below!

The new musical, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter is currently in previews on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street), following a critically acclaimed, sold-out World Premiere in San Francisco. An official opening night set for Sunday, January 12, 2014. Scroll down to learn more about the cast!

For the past week, BroadwayWorld has been counting down the final days of 2013 with video tributes to our 13 favorite musical moments of this year. Now that the ball has dropped and 2014 has officially arrived, we shift gears and look ahead to what is to come in 2014. Below, we count-up to the 14 theatrical events of 2014 that we are most excited for!

Yesterday's shots come from Broadway's BEAUTIFUL, sending former MOTOWN star Valisia LeKae well wishes after the news broke that she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, plus photos from CINDERELLA, MACBETH and more. Other SIPs come from the national tours of EVITA and Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Two River Theater's A WIND IN THE WILLOWS, and more!

On December 9th, contemporary composers Lyons and Pakchar celebrated the release of their debut album #Love (Live) in concert at Rockwood Music Hall. Click below for photos from the concert!

Lyons and Pakchar are a new contemporary writing duo blending Pop/R&B for the Theatre. Their debut album #LOVE, which explores the good, bad, and awkward roller coasters in human relationships, was recently recorded live in concert at The Cutting Room. Click below to watch Anastacia McCleskey perform 'Not Meant To Be in Love'!

On December 9th at 9pm contemporary composers Lyons and Pakchar will celebrate the release of their debut album #Love (Live) in concert at Rockwood Music Hall. Check out footage of some of the performers in rehearsal below!

Today Contemporary musical theatre songwriters Douglas Lyons and Ethan Pakchar have digitally released their debut album, '#Love (Live).

The highly anticipated new musical, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter is currently in previews on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street), following a critically acclaimed, sold-out World Premiere in San Francisco. An official opening night set for Sunday, January 12, 2014. The cast met the press earlier this week and BroadwayWorld was there to capture their onstage performance preview. Scroll down for photos!

The highly anticipated new musical, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter is currently in previews on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street), following a critically acclaimed, sold-out World Premiere in San Francisco. An official opening night set for Sunday, January 12, 2014. The cast met the press earlier this week and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there to chat with the whole gang. Check out what they had to say and watch a special onstage performance preview below!

The highly anticipated new musical, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter begins previews on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) tonight, November 21, 2013, following a critically acclaimed, sold-out World Premiere in San Francisco. An official opening night set for Sunday, January 12, 2014. The cast met the press earlier today and you can check out a photo preview from the festivies below. Check back later for full coverage!

The highly anticipated new musical, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter begins previews on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) tonight, Thursday, November 21, 2013, following a critically acclaimed, sold-out World Premiere in San Francisco. An official opening night set for Sunday, January 12, 2014.

The highly anticipated new musical, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter begins previews on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) tomorrow, Thursday, November 21, 2013, following a critically acclaimed, sold-out World Premiere in San Francisco. An official opening night set for Sunday, January 12, 2014. Below, check out highlights from BEAUTIFUL, featuring Jessie Mueller, Jake Epstein, and more!

The new upcoming Off-Broadway show 'YOU MAKE ME FEEL MIGHTY REAL: A SYLVESTER CONCERT' is offering tickets to see 'PIPPIN', a backstage tour of the show and an exclusive dinner with Tony Award Winner Patina Miller. These are some of the items up for claim with a donation to their Kickstarter for 'MIGHTY REAL' which will be at a theatre Off-Broadway Summer 2014 to be announced soon.

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announced today a general rush ticket policy for the highly anticipated new musical Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter. Beginning with the show's first preview this Thursday, November 21st, a number of $40 tickets will be made available for each performance, for purchase day-of at the box office of the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). Tickets are subject to availability, and patrons are limited to two rush tickets per person. Beautiful - The Carole King Musical comes to Broadway on the heels of a sold-out, critically acclaimed World Premiere in San Francisco, and officially opens on Sunday, January 12, 2014.

New composing team LYONS & PAKCHAR will digitally release their debut album #Love December 2nd! #Love ,an 11-song album that mixes pop, R&B and theatre, explores 'the good, bad and awkward roller coasters in human relationships. The two began collaborating while touring with 1st National Tour of The Book of Mormon. Douglas Lyons and actor onstage and Ethan Pakchar a guitarist in the orchestra.