The soundtrack to a generation.
Nominated for 7 Tony Awards, with 2 Wins and a Grammy Award Winner for Best Musical Theater Album!
Before she was the Carole King we know today, she was a young songwriter from Brooklyn trying to make a name for herself. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom as part of the hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin and going on to become one of the most successful singer, songwriter and musicians in popular music history. Her credits include songs such as “You’ve Got a Friend,” “[You Make Me Feel Like] A Natural Woman,” “It’s Too Late,” “I Feel the Earth Move,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “So Far Away,” and many more. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote THE SOUNDTRACK TO A GENERATION.
Book by DOUGLAS MCGRATH
Words and Music by GERRY GOFFIN & CAROLE KING, BARRY MANN & CYNTHIA WEIL
Music by Arrangement with SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING
Orchestrations, Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements Steve Sidewell
BEAUTIFUL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International [MTI]. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
SIGN INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES
There will be two certified sign interpreters translating all dialogue and lyrics into American Sign Language at the following performances:
2023-24 Broadway Season – Use code: ASLPARAMOUNT
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical – June 7, 2024 at 8 p.m.
2023-24 BOLD Season – Use code: ASLBOLD
- A Streetcar Named Desire – April 19, 2024 at 8 p.m.
You must enter promo code to unlock ASL Interpreted section and special $30 price.
OPEN CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
Anyone who is looking to purchase tickets to this performance may do so either online, over the phone or in person. There is no special pricing for this performance. Performances for each show include:
- Billy Elliot: Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m.
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical: Wednesday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m.
Meet the Team
Cast
Tiffany Topol *
CAROLE KING
Previously in Once.
C.J. Blaine Eldred *
GERRY GOFFIN
Making Paramount Theatre debut.
Rebecca Hurd *
CYNTHIA WEIL
Making Paramount Theatre debut.
Christopher Kale Jones *
BARRY MANN
Previously in The Sound of Music.
Ian Paul Custer *
DONNY KIRSHNER
Previously in Fiddler on the Roof.
Laura T. Fisher *
GENIE KLEIN
Making Paramount Theatre debut.
Averis I. Anderson *
ENSEMBLE, DRIFTER
Previously in Dreamgirls.
Marta Bady *
ENSEMBLE, SHIRELLE, JANELLE WOODS
Previously in Into The Woods and Little Shop of Horrors.
Corey Barlow
ENSEMBLE, SWING
Making Paramount Theatre debut.
Corey Barrow
ENSEMBLE, DRIFTER
Making Paramount Theatre debut.
Lydia Burke *
ENSEMBLE, SHIRELLE, LUCILLE, 'ONE FINE DAY' BACKUP SINGER, DANCE CAPTAIN, FIGHT CAPTAIN AND INTIMACY CAPTAIN
Previously in Billy Elliot, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Little Shop of Horrors, Groundhog Day, and Kinky Boots.
Ariana Burks
ENSEMBLE, SHIRELLE, LITTLE EVA, 'ONE FINE DAY' BACKUP SINGER
Previously in Hairspray.
Michaela Dukes
ENSEMBLE, SWING
Making Paramount Theatre debut.
Tiyanna Gentry
ENSEMBLE, SWING
Making Paramount Theatre debut.
Jared David Michael Grant *
ENSEMBLE, DRIFTER
Previously in Billy Elliot, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Little Shop of Horrors and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Conor Jordan
ENSEMBLE, CARNEGIE HALL ANNOUNCER, U/S GERRY GOFFIN, U/S RIGHTEOUS BROTHER
Previously in Billy Elliot.
Clare Kennedy
ENSEMBLE, BETTY, MARILYN WALD, U/S CYNTHIA WEIL
Making Paramount Theatre debut.
Kevin Kuska
ENSEMBLE, SWING
Previously in Billy Elliot.
Donna Louden *
ENSEMBLE, U/S CAROLE KING
Previously in Next to Normal.
Yasir Muhammad
ENSEMBLE, SWING
Making Paramount Theatre debut.
Luke Nowakowski
ENSEMBLE, NEIL SEDAKA, RIGHTEOUS BROTHER, LOU ADLER, U/S BARRY MANN
Previously in Fun Home and The Sound of Music.
Colleen Perry
ENSEMBLE, SWING
Making Paramount Theatre debut.
Calvin Scott Roberts *
ENSEMBLE, DRIFTER
Making Paramount Theatre debut.
Abby C. Smith *
ENSEMBLE, U/S GENIE KLEIN
Previously in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.
Matt Thinnes
ENSEMBLE, RIGHTEOUS BROTHER, NICK, DICK CLARK VOICE, U/S DONNY KIRSHNER
Making Paramount Theatre debut.
Shelbi Voss
ENSEMBLE, SHIRELLE, 'UPTOWN' SINGER, 'ONE FINE DAY' BACKUP SINGER
Previously in The Sound of Music, Kinky Boots, Cinderella, Dreamgirls, and Little Shop of Horrors.
Artistic Team
Jim Corti ‡
DIRECTOR
Johanna McKenzie Miller
DIRECTOR
Kenny Ingram
CHOREOGRAPHER
Kory Danielson
MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
Jeffrey D. Kmiec †
SCENIC DESIGNER
Theresa Ham †
COSTUME DESIGNER
Greg Hofmann †
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Adam Rosenthal
SOUND DESIGNER
Ethan Deppe
ELECTRONIC MUSIC DESIGNER
Susan Gosdick
DIALECT COACH
Max Fabian
INTIMACY & FIGHT DIRECTOR
Madeline M. Scott
STAGE MANAGER
madelines@paramountarts.comMadeline joined the Paramount staff full-time in 2024, after collaborating on the Stage Management teams of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Billy Elliot, Next to Normal, and Fun Home. Madeline cherishes her 10 years spent as a freelance Stage Manager. Local projects included productions at Timeline Theatre Company, Teatro Vista, Windy City Playhouse, Court Theatre, and The House Theatre. Regional adventures included shows at The Adrienne Arsht Center (Miami), Children’s Theatre Company (Minneapolis), First Stage (Milwaukee), Local Theatre Company (Denver), and Seattle Children’s Theatre. On weekends, Madeline loves swimming, paddle boarding, ice skating, cooking, and exploring new cities!
Natalie Cohen *
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
Lanita VanderSchaaf *
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
Erin Barnett
ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER
Celia Villacres
ASSOCIATE MUSIC DIRECTOR & ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR
* indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)
† indicates member of United Scenic Artists (USA)
‡ indicates member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)