Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Dates: 7/16/2026 - 8/16/2026
📍 Theatre: Alabama Shakespeare Festival
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Beautiful celebrates the life and music of Carole Klein, a Brooklyn girl who became the world-renowned singer-songwriter Carole King, tracing her journey from writing chart-toppers for music's biggest stars to becoming one herself. The production is directed and choreographed by Deidre Goodwin and features Julia Bogdanoff as Carole King, in her ASF debut and her second time playing the role. The cast includes Matt Dengler as Barry Mann, Sarah Goeke as Cynthia Weil, Elliott Andrews as Gerry Goffin, Toni Dibuono as Genie, and Dan Fenaughty as Don Kirshner, along with a large ensemble. The show is bursting with timeless hits including You've Got a Friend, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Natural Woman, It's Too Late, and The Locomotion.
Cast and Creative Team for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Cast
Julia Bogdanoff
Carole King
Matt Dengler
Barry Man
Sarah Goeke
Cynthia Weil
Elliott Andrews
Gerry Goffin
Toni Dibuono
Genie
Dan Fenaughty
Don Kirshner
DevinRé Adams
Ensemble
Berlin Lee Charles
Ensemble
John Harmon Cooper
Ensemble
Sade Crosby
Ensemble
Lauren Dattis
Ensemble
Colin Denehy
Ensemble
Cameron Edris
Ensemble
Kayla Goins
Ensemble
Cynthia Kauffman
Ensemble
Kate Day Magocsi
Ensemble
Christopher McCrewell
Ensemble
Myles McHale
Ensemble
Alexandria Reese
Ensemble
Amber Mariah Talley
Ensemble
Frederick Webb Jr.
Ensemble
Soraiah Williams
Ensemble
Creative Team
Deidre Goodwin
Director
Deidre Goodwin
Choreographer
Dr. Joel Jones
Musical Director
Seth Howard
Scenic Designer
Dustin Cross
Costume Designer
Alex Rockey
Assistant Costume Designer
Ethan Steimel
Lighting Designer
Essie Claire Winston
Assistant Lighting Designer
Christopher Kriz
Sound Designer
Jeff Baldwin
Automation Programmer
Emilee Buchheit
Stage Manager
Delaney Clare Dunster
Assistant Stage Manager
Wryn Harrington
Production Assistant
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