Barry Mann News

Today we wish a beautiful birthday to rock icon, Carole King!

Grammy Award-winner and two time Emmy nominee Steve Tyrell returns to Cafe Carlyle, April 10-14. Steve Tyrell just celebrated thirteen years of sold out Cafe residencies in the revered holiday slot, having taken over for Bobby Short in 2005. His new album, A Song For You, is out on February 9 via New Design Records and East/West Records. The 12-track release features Tyrell's takes on classic love songs by Van Morrison, Leon Russell, Jackie Wilson, Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer and more. A Song For You furthers Tyrell's vision of bridging songwriting from the rock era with that of the standards era, placing at its core the fundamental immortality of great songwriting. He'll perform selections from A Song For Youduring this run of shows.

It takes one to know one and radio Legend Dick Robinson, a hero to all who love the Great American Songbook presented  another legend, Steve Tyrell, a true icon of the music world with the prestigious Legends Award at the Essey Campus Theatre at Palm Beach State College last night. It was Legends Radio's 4th Birthday Celebration and radio hosts Jill & Rich Switzer, Walt Pinto, Lorna O'Connell, and Mike McGann were also heard 'live' in the Essey Theatre, which was filled with listeners of Legends 100.3FM. 

In celebration of Facebook Friend's Day-BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL just released a mashup video of the classic hit 'You've Got a Friend' featuring  Carole King, and casts from the Broadway, Japan, Touring, London and Australian productions.

Natalie Weiss joined Ben Fankhauser at his show at Feinstein's/54 Below on Tuesday night, January 30th. The pair teamed up for an epic mashup of 'You Will Be Found' from Dear Evan Hansen and 'Halo' by Beyonce. Watch the number below, including beautiful harmonies and Fankhauser on piano!

Broadway Across Canada will bring three fantastic shows to Edmonton for the 2018/2019 season.  Among the Broadway offerings scheduled are Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, The Illusionists and Come From Away.

Tony Nominee Jarrod Spector graces Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre with his biographical show Jukebox Life at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

Broadway Across Canada is thrilled to announce the three musical productions coming to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre as part of the company's 2018-2019 season. We wanted to pull out all the stops for our 20th anniversary season, says Broadway Across Canada's vice-president, Shana Levin. The shows we're bringing include powerful true stories about community, empowerment, and the power of the human spirit, she says. They're stories we could all learn from right now.

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announce that the Tony & Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit Beautiful The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its Jacksonville premiere at the Times-Union Center for one week only, April 10-15, 2018. To purchase tickets, visit fscjartistseries.org, call (904) 632-5000, or visit the FSCJ Artist Series Box Office. Ticket prices start at $37.

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing have announced casting for the Providence engagement of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit musical BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL. The National Tour, which launched at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in the fall of 2015, returns to PPAC February 27 March 4, 2018 as a Broadway Special.

Today we celebrate the Broadway anniversary of the hit bio-musical, Beautiful: The Carole King Story, which opened on this day in 2014.

Over the holidays, real life couple Laurel Harris and Rob Marnell went on as Carole King and Gerry Goffin twice. Check out the photos below!

Birmingham Hippodrome announces that Bront Barb will reprise her celebrated role as 'Carole King' in the return of the UK and Ireland tour of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL from Wed 31 Jan Sat 3 Feb. The production returns to Birmingham following a sell-out week of shows in November 2017.

On Stage at Kingsborough, a leading performing arts presenter located at Brooklyn's Kingsborough Community College presents its 2017-2018 season, featuring world class artists from around the globe. On Stage at Kingsborough brings top notch performing arts to Southern Brooklyn with an eclectic roster of artists spanning multiple genres including cabaret, dance, music, and family programming. The full season runs through May 19, 2018.

Broadway in Indianapolis and Sun King Brewery announce the creation of Feel the Earth, a Sun King seasonal beer to celebrate the upcoming engagement of BEAUTIFUL The Carole King Musical in Indianapolis! Feel the Earth will be available at both Sun King Tap Room locations beginning January 19, and will be available at Clowes Hall January 30-February 4 before and during all 8 performances.

Grammy Award-winner and two time Emmy nominee Steve Tyrell celebrates his 13th anniversary performing in Caf Carlyle's revered holiday slot with an all-new show, A Song For You, running now through December 31, with an added performance on December 18th.

BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, one of the most well-constructed and delightful jukebox musicals I've ever seen, has arrived back in Chicago just in time for the holiday season. This empowering musical about singer-songwriter Carole King has enough emotional impact to make your heart burst. This is my third time seeing BEAUTIFUL, and I remain struck by the emotional depth behind this show.

'Tis the season to change the world! Now is your chance to win two tickets to Beautiful on Broadway, plus a backstage tour with ensemble member Kevin Duda.

Broadway In Chicago and Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing are delighted to announce that individual tickets for the return of BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL will go on sale on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017.

Embarking on its first UK tour, 'Beautiful' examines Carole King's remarkable transformation from schoolgirl to superstar, her relationship with husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, and their close friendship and playful rivalry with fellow song-writing duo Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann.