Beautiful: The Carole King Musical 2014 - Articles Page 1.8

Run Time:
Two hours and 20 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 11+
Opened: January 12, 2014
Closing: October 27, 2019

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical - 2014 - Broadway History , Info & More

Stephen Sondheim Theatre (Broadway)
124 W. 43rd St. New York, NY 10036

YOUR KIND OF MUSIC. YOUR KIND OF MUSICAL.

For five years, BEAUTIFUL, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Carole King musical, has thrilled Broadway with the inspiring true story of one woman's remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

From the string of pop classics she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, BEAUTIFUL takes you back to where it all began- and takes you on the ride of a lifetime.

Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including "You've Got a Friend," "One Fine Day," "Up on the Roof," "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," and "Natural Woman," this crowd-pleasing international phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember- and a story you'll never forget.

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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical: Theater Review
7 / 10

Following in the footsteps of crowd-pleasers like Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, this is entertaining boomer bait that elevates its by-the-numbers narrative with great songs. It's also a tremendous showcase for the talented Jessie Mueller as she embodies King's blossoming from songwriter-for-hire to empowered performer of her own material...McGrath's book flirts openly (though not displeasingly) with sitcom dialogue, and by no means skirts the clichés and shortcuts of hackneyed behind-the-music chronicles. But the story, and perhaps more importantly, the characters, are never less than engaging...The ace up the show's sleeve, however, is Mueller's lovely performance as King, full of self-effacing humor, emotional depth and understated vulnerability. She conveys the burgeoning singer-songwriter's creative drive while wrestling quietly with her ingrained, old-fashioned sense of the expectations for a wife and mother. There's a disarming yearning quality to her characterization that makes us root for Carole to spread her wings. And her vocals are superb, capturing King's colloquial style while insinuating her own personality into songs that work like a time-travel machine for the musical's target audience.

A Songwriter Who Found Her Voice
7 / 10

...as designed by Derek McLane (sets), Alejo Vietti (costumes) and Peter Kaczorowski (lighting), 'Beautiful' nods so often to Michael Bennett's original production of 'Dreamgirls' that it starts to resemble a bobblehead doll. Originality is clearly not this show's strong suit. With one very important exception. That's Ms. Mueller, a Broadway star in waiting for several years, who here steps confidently into the V.I.P. room of musical headliners...Much of what makes Ms. Mueller's performance so touching is its projection of a lack of confidence. There's a humility to Ms. Mueller's Carole, part of whom wants only to be a good Jewish wife and mother, preferably in the suburbs. She plays ego-boosting, self-effacing geisha to Mr. Epstein's philandering, mentally unstable Gerry....Modesty is not the usual stuff of Broadway showstoppers. And if 'Beautiful' never acquires the flashy momentum of 'Jersey Boys,' it may come in part from the deferential gentleness of its heroine. But when Ms. Mueller sings the show's title song - sitting at a keyboard in, of course, Carnegie for the production's finale - she delivers something you don't expect from a jukebox musical. That's a complex, revitalizing portrait of how a very familiar song came into existence, and of the real, conflicted person within the reluctant star

BEAUTIFUL Offers Free Tickets to Furloughed Federal Workers
by Julie Musbach - January 22, 2019


Federal employees on furlough due to the partial government shutdown will be given free admission to Beautiful - The Carole King Musical for select Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday evening performances.

#TBT: BEAUTIFUL Has One Fine Opening Night On Broadway!
by Linnae Medeiros - January 17, 2019


For five years, Beautiful, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical, has thrilled Broadway with the inspiring true story of one woman's remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In honor of five years of feeling the earth move, we're throwing it back to the show's opening night with Jessie Mueller and more! Check out the footage below!

VIDEO: Carole King Surprises Audience at BEAUTIFUL and Performs as Herself
by Stephi Wild - January 13, 2019


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.

Photo Flash: Carole King Surprises the Cast of BEAUTIFUL With a Performance and Curtain Call
by Stephi Wild - January 13, 2019


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. Check out photos of the iconic moment, plus backstage photos of King with the cast, below!

Design-Focused 'in 1: the podcast' Welcomes BEAUTIFUL Costume Designer Alejo Vietti, Tonny Winner Jessie Mueller
by in 1: the podcast - December 21, 2018


It's a Christmas miracle and a brand new episode this week as we sit down with Costume Designer Alejo Vietti AND a very special guest, Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller! Jessie is probably most known for having originated the role of Carole King in the Broadway production of "Beautiful", and all her fabulous clothes came from the mind of this week's guest.

Chilina Kennedy Returns to the Cast of BEAUTIFUL for Fifth Anniversary
by Julie Musbach - December 11, 2018


Chilina Kennedy will return to Beautiful - The Carole King Musical starting Thursday, January 3 as the production prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary on Broadway.

BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Brings Iconic Songs and An Inspirational Story To Vancouver!
by Alyson Eng - November 17, 2018


On November 13th, BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL delighted audiences with Carole King's inspiring story during its opening night at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver. Bursting at the seams with many classic tunes from the past, the show was a powerful and emotional musical experience.

Photo Coverage: BEAUTIFUL Celebrates 2000 Performances On Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - October 25, 2018


Last night, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical celebrated 2000 performances on Broadway! BroadwayWorld was there to celebrate the big day, and you can check out photos below!

So Far Away: Manila to Get BEAUTIFUL in June 2019!
by A.A. Cristi - October 18, 2018


Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group will be staging the Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning musical BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL in Manila in 2019 as part of its 20th Anniversary Season.

Kate Reinders Joins the Cast of BEAUTIFUL as Cynthia Weil
by Julie Musbach - October 8, 2018


Kate Reinders will play Cynthia Weil in the Tony, Olivier, and Grammy Award-winning smash hit Beautiful - The Carole King Musical at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre starting Friday, October 19.

MTI Acquires Rights to BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
by Julie Musbach - September 13, 2018


Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) has secured worldwide licensing rights to the Tony and Grammy award-winning hit Broadway show, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Win a Walk-On Role in BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - September 7, 2018


If you've ever dreamed of being on Broadway, now's your chance! You could win a walk-on role in the hit Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL! You'll get to meet the cast and take a photo with them in costume on stage. You'll even get two more tickets for your family and friends to come cheer you on! You'll get to take home an autographed BEAUTIFUL merch bundle, and we'll even give you a $500 travel credit for your expenses.

Dylan S. Wallach and Alison Whitehurst Join the BEAUTIFUL Tour, Plus New Dates Announced!
by Stephi Wild - August 29, 2018


The North American tour of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical will welcome Dylan S. Wallach (Gerry Goffin) and Alison Whitehurst (Cynthia Weil) beginning September 4 in Denver, CO. The two artists join Sarah Bockel (Carole King), Jacob Heimer (Barry Mann), James Clow (Don Kirshner) and Suzanne Grodner (Genie Klein).

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical have there been?
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 2014, West End which opened in 2015 and US Tour which opened in 2015.
What Tony Awards has Beautiful: The Carole King Musical been nominated for?
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical has been nominated for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Douglas McGrath, Best Orchestrations for Steve Sidwell, and Best Sound Design of a Musical for Brian Ronan.
What Tony Awards has Beautiful: The Carole King Musical won?
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical has won several Tony Awards, including Best Book of a Musical for Douglas McGrath, Best Orchestrations for Steve Sidwell, and Best Sound Design of a Musical for Brian Ronan.
What awards has Beautiful: The Carole King Musical been nominated for?
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical has been nominated for several awards including Outstanding Book of a Musical for Douglas McGrath, Outstanding Musical for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations for Steve Sidwell, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical for Brian Ronan, Distinguished Performance Award for Jessie Mueller, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and Outstanding New Broadway Musical for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
What awards has Beautiful: The Carole King Musical won?
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical has won several awards including Outstanding Book of a Musical for Douglas McGrath, Outstanding Musical for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations for Steve Sidwell, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical for Brian Ronan, Distinguished Performance Award for Jessie Mueller, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and Outstanding New Broadway Musical for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
What are the songs in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and what's the order?
So Far Away
1650 Broadway Melody
It Might As Well Rain Until September
Some Kind of Wonderful
Happy Days Are Here Again
Take Good Care of My Baby
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
He's Sure the Boy I Love
Up on the Roof
On Broadway
The Locomotion
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
One Fine Day
Chains
Walking in the Rain
Pleasant Valley Sunday
We Gotta Get Out of This Place
Uptown
It's Too Late
You've Got a Friend
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Beautiful
I Feel the Earth Move

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