Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

The inspiring true story of Carole King’s journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Book by Douglas McGrath
Words and Music by Gerry Goffin & Carole King, and Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
Music by Arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Orchestrations, Vocal, and Incidental Music Arrangements by Steve Sidwell
Additional Music Arrangements by Jason Howland

BOOK BY DOUGLAS MCGRATH

WORDS AND MUSIC BY GERRY GOFFIN & CAROLE KING, AND BARRY MANN & CYNTHIA WEIL

MUSIC BY ARRANGEMENT WITH SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING

ORCHESTRATIONS, VOCAL, AND INCIDENTAL MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS BY STEVE SIDWELL

ADDITIONAL MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS BY JASON HOWLAND

October 26 – November 12, 2023

Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, trailblazing success with Tapestry, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime.

Beautiful is the inspiring tale about a girl who became King with a stirring book by the late Oscar and Tony-nominated Douglas McGrath and the music and lyrics of icons Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Featuring such unforgettable classics as “You’ve Got a Friend”, “One Fine Day”, “So Far Away”, “Take Good Care of My Baby”, “Up on the Roof”, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”, and “Natural Woman”, this Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember and a story you’ll never forget.

Season 11

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Some things change, and some things stay the same. While we are continuing to bring world-class productions to right here in Little Rock, we are also pursuing the cultivation of new opportunities for young artists. This season you will find a mix of the hot and heavy with the family friendly! We’re so grateful to be a part of such a vibrant and supportive community.

Join us in this diverse lineup of productions that will entertain, inspire, and challenge. From annual favorites, to new debuts , there’s something for everyone.

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Support What We Do

The Studio Theatre exists to enrich the central Arkansas community by providing quality theatre experiences that utilize local talent to challenge and grow every person who sits in our audience.

Our Mission & Values >

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, so your support is 100% tax deductible. From monetary donations and production sponsorship to volunteering and in-kind support, there are many opportunities for you to help us bring live, local theatre to Little Rock.

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