BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL – REHEARSAL PICTURES RELEASED

CAST AND TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL

Molly-Grace Cutler as Carole King
Tom Milner as Gerry Goffin
Seren Sandham-Davies as Cynthia Weil
Jos Slovick as Barry Mann

A Curve, Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Mayflower Theatre Southampton co-production

Leicester’s CurveTheatre Royal Bath Productions and Mayflower Theatre Southampton have announced the company of talented actor-musicians joining their new UK tour of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical.

Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster
Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster

Opening at Curve on Monday 28 February 2022, the company will be led by Molly-Grace Cutler (The Worst WitchGirls Don’t Play Guitars, We’ll Live and Die in these Towns) as Carole King. Tom Milner (Holby City, Waterloo Road) will play Gerry Goffin, Carole’s former husband and collaborator. Seren Sandham-Davies (Crazy For YouBrassed Off) and Jos Slovick, who performed in the original West End production of Once, will play husband and wife song-writing duo Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann.

Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster
Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster

Garry Robson returns to Curve as music producer and talent manager Don Kirshner. Garry was last seen on-stage in Leicester as General Henry Waverly in the 2018 Made at Curve production of White Christmas.

Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster
Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster

Claire Greenway, who originated the role of Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act at the London Palladium, will play Carole’s mother Genie Klein, and Dan de Cruz will join as the production’s on-stage Musical Director. The cast is completed by Naomi Alade, Kemi Clarke, Chris Coxon, Amena El-Kindy, Louise FrancisDylan Gordon-JonesJessica Jolleys, Sorrel Jordan, Myles MillerPeter MooneyAdrien Spencer and Kevin Yates.

Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster
Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster

After its run in Leicester, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical will tour to Theatre Royal Bath 17 – 26 MarchTheatre Royal Brighton 29 March – 2 AprilFestival Theatre Edinburgh 5 – 9 AprilMayflower Theatre, Southampton 12 – 16 AprilNewcastle Theatre Royal 19 – 23 AprilOrchard Theatre Dartford 26 – 30 AprilMalvern Theatres 3 -7 MayCambridge Arts Theatre 10 – 21 May and New Theatre, Cardiff 24 – 28 May.

Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster
Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster

Based on the story of Carole King’s remarkable rise from singer/songwriter to chart-topping music legend, this production of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical will take audiences back to the heart of King’s landmark 1971 album ‘Tapestry’.

Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster
Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster

The musical will be directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster, whose recent credits include acclaimed five-star productions of A Chorus LineWest Side Storyand 2020’s streamed production of Sunset Boulevard – at Home.

Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster
Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster

Speaking about the cast, Curve’s Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster said:

Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster
Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster

“Carole King’s body of work speaks for itself and it is an honour to work on a show which celebrates some of the greatest pop songs ever written and the extraordinary life of the woman who has provided the soundtrack to our lives across the decades.

Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster
Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster

“In Molly-Grace Cutler, we have the perfect actor to lead our production and embody the spirit of King’s supreme artistry. Molly leads a phenomenal company of actor-musicians, who will recreate all the hits live onstage, under the supreme musical talents of Grammy winner Steve Sidwell and Tony winner Sarah Travis.

Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster
Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster

“We are thrilled to be collaborating with our friends at Theatre Royal Bath and Southampton Mayflower, flying the flag for Leicester once Beautiful tours from Curve.”

Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster
Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster

Carole King’s music will be brought to life by Grammy Award-winning Orchestrator Steve Sidwell and adapted by Tony Award-winning Curve Associate and Musical Supervisor Sarah Travis. The production will be choreographed by rising star Leah Hill (The Wiz, Hope Mill Theatre), with Associate Choreographer Tarik Frimpong, and the creative team also includes Set Designer Frankie Bradshaw, Costume Designer Edd Lindley, Lighting Designer and Curve Associate Ben Cracknell, Sound Designer Tom Marshall, Associate Director Jennifer Lane Baker and Casting Director and Curve Associate Kay Magson CDG. The production will also provide training opportunities for Regional Theatre Young Directors Scheme (RTYDS) Resident Assistant Director Lilac Yosiphon and Birkbeck Trainee Director Thyrza Abrahams.

Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster
Beautiful Rehearsal photos taken on the 7th February 2022, at Curve Theatre Leicester, Directed by Nikolai Foster

Featuring countless classics such as You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman, Take Good Care of my Baby, You’ve Got a Friend, Up on the Roof, Locomotion and You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is written by Douglas McGrath, with songs by Carole King, Gerry GoffinBarry Mann and Cynthia Weil.

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical was originally produced on Broadway and in London by Paul Blake, SONY/ATV Music Publishing and Mike Bosner.

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical

Book by Douglas McGrath

Words & Music by Gerry Coffin & Carole King, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil

Music by arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing