Omaha Performing Arts Reveals Winners of of OPA's BEAUTIFUL: The Carole King Musical Songwriting Competition

Today Omaha Performing Arts released videos of the top two local winners of OPA's BEAUTIFUL - The Carole King Musical Songwriting Competition.

The contest, presented through a special partnership with Broadway's North American Tour of BEAUTIFUL - The Carole King Musical connected top local songwriters with Broadway talent.

BEAUTIFUL - The Carole King Musical, winner of two Tony® Awards and a Grammy® Award, tells the inspiring true story of King's remarkable rise to stardom as a songwriter and performer.

The touring Broadway production is on stage at Omaha's Orpheum Theater April 4-9, 2017. Tickets for weekend performances are available atwww.TicketOmaha.com.

About the Performances

This week performers joined the top two winners for a special recording session on stage at the Holland Performing Arts Center's Kiewit Hall.

The recording session included collaboration of Josh A. Dawson with Jaymie Argotsinger (winner age 13-18 division) as the pair recorded "Inside (Speak Up)."

Ximone Rose worked with Omahans Cher Klosner-Lane (winner age 19+ division) and Gene Klosner on Klosner-Lane's song "When the Music Isn't Playing (Color Outside the Lines)."

Video Links

"Inside (Speak Up)"

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x1i4XZgTQo

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OmahaPerformingArtsOrg/videos/10158794184135508/

"When the Music Isn't Playing (Color Outside the Lines)"

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x1i4XZgTQo

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OmahaPerformingArtsOrg/videos/10158794209345508/

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