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• Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is On Tour Now - New Dates!

The inspiring true story of Carole King’s journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is on tour. 

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. Plan to see the show! An updated list of cities and theaters is below.

• "There's No Me Without You" Carole King Duet with Glen Campbell Available Now
• CAROLE KING’S HOME AGAIN: LIVE IN CENTRAL PARK Concert Out May 26 on Sony/Legacy/Ode
• New Documentary Carole King Home Again: Live in Central Park Playing in Theaters
• Home Again: Live In Central Park Concert Documentary to be Released Feb 9 via The CODA Collection.
• Lead Role in Carole King Bio Pic Announced
• Carole King Testifies Before U.S. House Environment Subcommittee Regarding Reducing Catastrophic WildFires
• Louise Goffin Launches Current and Compelling Podcast Titled Song Chronicles
• Carole King and James Taylor Documentary 'Just Call Out My Name' Coming to HBO Max
• "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)" Featured in 'RESPECT' Top Contender for the 2022 Oscar for Best Original Song
• Rare Bonus Tracks Available Now On 'A Christmas Carole' - 10th Anniversary for 'A Holiday Carole'
• "James Taylor in Concert" Featuring Carole King, Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Jo Mama - BBC 1971
• Congratulations to all 2022 GRAMMYs Nominees!
• HBO Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2021 Airs Nov. 20 - Watch the Tease
• 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Carole King Performance & Ceremony info & UPDATE w/Sherry Goffin Kondor.
• Variety Features Jennifer Hudson and Carole King Interview
• Rolling Stone Features Carole King RRHOF 2021 Induction as Performer
• S.1276 Introduced April 21, 2021 by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (NREPA)
• Carole King Joined a Virtual Conversation Re:NREPA on April 21, 6pm
• Carole King is a Nominee for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021
• MusiCares Music on a Mission Virtual Concert March 12, 2021
• Legacy Recordings Celebrates 'Tapestry's 50th Anniversary
• Carole King BBC In Concert Watch Party on Monday, February 8, 12pm ET
• Talking About 'Tapestry': Musicians Discuss the Influence of Carole King's Masterpiece
• Carole King - "Out in the Cold" Digital Only Release of Single
• 'Tapestry' at 50: How Carole King 'Bet On Herself' To Record a Singer-Songwriter Classic
• Nurse Heroes Live All-Star Concert - Watch Now!
• This Week in September 1971...
• Carole King Joins the Virtual Gala 'A Hole in the Wall Celebration of Hope and Healing'
• Carole King Live at BST Hyde Park
• Goffin & King Foundation - Iso Booth Quarantine Cover Contest
• The "Beautiful" UK Tour Company Performs Virtual Rendition of "I Feel the Earth Move"
• Carole King Joins the Line-up of Performers for ALL TOGETHER NOW Online Concert for City of Los Angeles
• Worldwide Cast and Musicians From The Musical 'Beautiful' Collaborate From Their Homes to Perform "You've Got A Friend"
• 'Tapestry' Was Released 49 Years Ago, February 10, 1971
• Carole King Presents the AMA Artist of the Decade Award to Taylor Swift
• Beautiful - The Carole King Musical Takes It's Final Bow On Broadway
• Carole King Urges Climate Action to Support NREPA
• Carole King Performs at Global Citizen Festival in NYC 9.28.2019 - UPDATE
• Carole King Appeared on 'Morning Joe', Friday, 9/27/19
• Carole King Appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thurs. 9/26/19
• Goldmine Magazine Features 'Carole King - Live at Montreux 1973' Sept 2019 Issue
• Carole King - Live at Montreux 1973 Release Available Now
• Vanessa Carlton Makes Her Broadway Debut as Carole King in "Beautiful-UPDATE
• "Beautiful" UK Tour in 2020!
• Carole King Urges Lawmakers to Pass NREPA
• A Landscape Lewis and Clark Would Recognize Is Now Under Threat
• New Expansive, Intimate Interview with Carole King on The Great Song Adventure podcast, premieres February 8, 2019
• "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" Celebrates 5 years on Broadway
• Carole King's Midterm Dream is "One (2018)", New Video From Tapestry Studio
• Broadway Celebrates 2000 Performances of "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical"
• Elvis Costello, Carole King and a Song 20 Years in the Making
• 'America's Got Talent' Treated to a Taste of Broadway's Best with a Performance from the Cast of "Beautiful"
• Carole King Surprises Melissa Benoist and Cast of "Beautiful"
• Abby Mueller Returns to "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical"
• Two Helpmann Awards For "Beautiful" in Sydney, Australia
• July Anniversary of Carole King's Historic Concert in Hyde Park
• Smooth Radio Features Story Behind Hit Song "You've Got A Friend"
• Melissa Benoist Joins the Cast of 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'
• 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' by The Shirelles Highlighted in The New Yorker
• Carole King's 'Tapestry' at Top of NPR's First-Ever Readers' Poll 'Turning The Tables'
• Beautiful - The Carole King Musical Celebrates Facebook #FriendsDay With Joyful Mashup
• Carole King Tapestry: Live in Hyde Park Available Now on CD/DVD/Blu-Ray!
• Carole King Tapestry: Live in Hyde Park on PBS!
• Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Opens in Australia Sept. 2017
• Carole King: Tapestry - Captured Live in Hyde Park Showed Exclusively in the U.S. - CD/DVD Pre-Order Now!
• Carole King Joins The People's Climate March
• Carole King In Conversation with BBC's Michael Ball
• Carole King Performs At Buckingham Palace For The Outward Bound Trust
• Broadway Welcomes Abby Mueller and Evan Todd to cast of "Beautiful"
• Inspired by the Woman's March, Carole King Re-Releases "One Small Voice"
• Carole King Joins Millions in Women's March
• Gilmore Girls: Carole King Hits a High Note With Her Cameo Appearance
• Carole King's "Tapestry" - Live at Hyde Park Aired Sat. Oct. 29th on SkyArts in the UK
• "Beautiful" is Heading Down Under
• Carole King Performed "Tapestry" in Hyde Park 3 July, 2016-UPDATE-SOLD OUT
• Carole King, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Sara Bareilles, Idina Menzel and 60 More Record Single to Benefit Broadway For Orlando
• NREPA Bill Introduced in the Senate For the First Time
• Carole King Presents 2016 Tony Award For Best Original Score To Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda
• American Masters Presents "Carole King: Natural Woman" on PBS - Now on DVD/Blu-ray
• 45th Anniversary of Tapestry Release
• Rolling Stone Features Exclusive Clip From American Masters - 'Carole King: Natural Woman'
• Carole King Featured on NPR's Fresh Air
• Carole King, George Lucas, Rita Moreno, Seiji Ozawa, Cicely Tyson Receive 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Dec. 29, 2015
• Carole King Interview on CBS 'This Morning'
• Carole King Appears on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews" Friday, Dec. 4th
• Carole King Featured in Billboard Magazine
• Carole King Joins "Morning Joe" To Discuss National Tour of 'Beautiful'
• Carole King, Chilina Kennedy and Abby Mueller Interview Wednesday, Sept. 9th on TODAY
• Carole King Appears in TODAY's Toyota Concert Series, Announces National Tour of BEAUTIFUL!
• A MusiCares® Tribute to Carole King Release on Blu-Ray/DVD June 23, 2015
• Abby Mueller Joins "Beautiful" Cast In Title Role As Carole King
• Carole King Performs at SeriousFun Children's Network Fundraiser
• Autism Speaks Light It Up Blue Campaign April 2
• Sony To Bring "Beautiful" To the Big Screen
• London's "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" Nominated for 8 Olivier Awards
• Sony U.K. Releases A Beautiful Collection
• Chilina Kennedy and Jessica Keenan Wynn Join "Beautiful" Cast March 7, 2015 on Broadway
• Carole King Performs at Paul Newman's SeriousFun Children's Network Fundraising Gala
• Broadway's "Beautiful" Opens in London Feb. 24 To Rave Reviews.
• "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" Original Cast Recording Wins Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album
• Finding Your Roots, Episode 7, Includes Ancestry of Carole King
• Carole King Appears on "The Meredith Vieira Show"
• 'Beautiful' Cast Recording Debuts at No.1 on Billboard Top Broadway Albums Chart
• 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' Wins Two 2014 Tony Awards
• Legendary Songwriter Gerry Goffin February 11, 1939 - June 19, 2014
• 'Beautiful' Receives the Eighth Annual "ACCA" Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus
• 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' Receives Seven 2014 Tony Award Nominations - Carole Appeared At Live Broadcast Sunday, June 8
• 'You've Got A Friend - The Carole King Story' Airs on BBC Four
• Carole King Performs at Power of Love Fundraiser for Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center
• Carole King Sees "Beautiful"
• Beautiful: Broadway Show Opens 1/12/2014.
• Carole King Honored As MusiCares Person Of The Year On Jan. 24, 2014
• Sara Bareilles and Carole King Perform Together at 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards®
• Carole King 'Beautiful' Sweepstakes
• Sony Legacy Recordings Celebrates Carole King as 'Artist of the Month': Hosts Contest
• A Special Opening Night Message from Goffin & King and Mann & Weil
• Carole King Performs at National Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence
• Carole King Performs At Alicia Keys' Black Ball Event November 7th
• New Single Available "I Believe In Loving You"
• Carole King Performed At Fundraiser In Boston To Benefit One Fund.
• The President and First Lady Host Concert Honoring Carole King: Recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
• Carole King Speaks Up For America's Wild Horses on Today Show
• Carole King Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From Berklee College of Music
• 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony Airing May 18 at 9pm ET/PT on HBO
• "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" is Broadway Bound - Fall Tryout Run in San Francisco
• Reps. Maloney, Grijalva, & Markey introduce the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA) H.R.1187
• Pandora Radio Interviews Carole King as part of their Turning Points Series
• Carole King Interview Airs on NPR's "The Diane Rehm Show"
• Carole's Memoir A Natural Woman Available In Paperback February 12
• Carole King Awarded GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Honor
• The Australian Tour Merchandise Store is Officially Open!
• Natural Woman Tour Success in Australia and New Zealand
• 'A Holiday Carole' Grammy Nomination
• Carole King honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Carole on 60 Minutes Australia
• Natural Woman Tour: More Shows Announced
• A Celebration of Carole King and Her Music benefits The Painted Turtle Camp
• Playlist: The Very Best of Carole King Released by Sony Legacy
• Natural Women, Natural Leaders Panel Discussion at Southern New Hampshire University
• Carole King Appeared on 'Joy Behar: Say Anything!'
• Help Save America's Wild Horses
• Carole King Performed on MDA 'Show of Strength' Labor Day Weekend
• Carole Invited to Share a Meal with Fire Crews
• Louise Goffin Releases "Indiglo" Music Video
• CURE 2012 Chicago Benefit Features Carole King
• Carole King Named BMI Icon at 60th Annual BMI Pop Awards
• 'The Legendary Demos' Released by Carole King April 24
• Carole King Presenter for Don Kirshner at 27th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
• Carole King's Memoir, 'A Natural Woman', is Published April 10, 2012
• Carole King Awarded Grammy Lifetime Achievement Honor
• Help Protect the Northern Rockies Ecosystem
• Carole King Released First Holiday Album and Took to the Airwaves in the U.S. and UK!
• 'American Idol' Honored the Music of Carole King On Fox
• 'Troubadours' Premiered on PBS Series 'American Masters'
• 'Troubadours' Available on DVD/CD
• Carole King's Music Featured on 'Glee'
• Carole King and James Taylor Featured in Documentary Film 'Troubadours 'at 2011 Sundance Film Festival
• R.I.P. DON KIRSHNER
• 'Troubadours' Hits the Theaters!
• "Going Back": The Carole King Connection to Freddie Mercury's Last Song, "Mother Love"
• Phil Collins Album with Carole King Tracks Hits # 1 in the UK
• 'Live At The Troubadour' A Golden Success!
• Carole and James Say "Thank You"
• Carole King and James Taylor Appear on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'
• Carole King and James Taylor Appear On NPR'S 'All Things Considered'
• June 24, 2010 Issue of Rolling Stone
• Carole King and James Taylor In The Big Apple!
• Carole Speaks For Wild Horses on Morning Joe
• Request a Song and Win!
• Thoughts after Nashville
• Carole King and James Taylor 'Live At The Troubadour' 2 Disc CD/DVD Set is Available!
• Special Nashville Stage Seat Packages To Directly Benefit Flood Relief Efforts!
• "I just boarded a tour bus ...
• 'The Essential Carole King' - Double CD Uniquely Profiles Carole King Career as America’s Best Known Singer and Songwriter
• 'Troubadour Reunion' tour Donates to Charity Onstage Seating for Charity - 'Intimate and In The Round'
• First Show.
• Carole King A Presenter On 'Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony' - Live On Fuse!
• "Way Over Yonder" Performance Features Idaho's Wild Horses
• Sun Valley Date Added to the 'Troubadour Reunion' Tour for Sun Valley Center and Alliance for the Wild Rockies Benefit Concert
• Carole King and James Taylor Appear on the 'Today Show' and 'Letterman' January 20th
• Carole King Interview on NPR'S 'The Diane Rehm Show' Rebroadcast
• Carole King's Idaho Home Featured in Architectural Digest
• James Taylor and Carole King Announce 'Troubadour Reunion' World Tour 2010 - Full Article
• Carole King Hits the Airwaves for NREPA
• In Memory of Clif Maloney
• Americans Attend 'Mustangs on the Hill' Event in support of S. 1579, The Roam Act, to Save American Wild Horses and Burros
• Carole King Performs at Ken Burns' Film Celebration in Central Park
• Carole King Talks National Parks, NREPA with 'Morning Joe'
• Carole King Visits Capitol Hill
• Carole King Appears on "Way Too Early with Willie Geist"
• Carole King Interview in Politico
• Carole King Performs at Benefit for Camp Korey
• NREPA Editorial Appears in the New York Times
• Michael Jackson
• Carole King Joins Political Analyst Carlos Watson on the Radio
• Carole King Testifies in Support of NREPA at Subcommittee Hearing
• Carole King Talks NREPA on 'Morning Joe'
• Carole King Appears on New Bob Dylan Deluxe Edition Box Set
• Carole King Appears on 'MSNBC Live'
• EVERY day is Earth Day! By Carole King
• Carole King Joins Reps. Maloney and Shays in Support of the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
• Carole King Appears on 'Later…with Jools Holland' in the UK
• Gloria Estefan Has a Friend - And It's Carole King!
• Carole King in Washington for NREPA Introduction
• Carole King Returns to 'Morning Joe'
• Rare Carole King Track Included on Graham Nash Boxed Set
• Carole King Appeared on MSNBC's 'Morning Joe'
• Carole King Performs at Two Inaugural Events
• Carole King - Japan Tour and TV 2008 Update
• Carole King on the Campaign Trail
• Carole King Appears on ABC Television
• Carole King Appears at 'Yes On Prop 2' Event in California
• Remembering Paul Newman
• Carole King Hits the Trail in Support of Obama
• Carole King Joins Forces with Olympic Medalists to Battle Women's Cancers
• Carole King/Brian Wilson Exclusive Tracks
• PBS Airdates Added for 'Welcome to My Living Room'
• Jerry Wexler (1917-2008)
• Carole King to Return to Japan - Tour Dates Announced!
• Carole King's 'Welcome to My Living Room' to Debut on Public Television in August
• Carole King Memorabilia Included in Online Auction to Benefit Grammy Charities
• Carole King Stumps for Obama in New Hampshire
• Carole King Makes a Surprise Appearance at James Taylor Show
• Carole King "Home Again" on 'Tavis Smiley
• New Addition Welcomed to Carole King's Living Room
• Carole King Appears on Plum TV Network
• Carole King Featured on 'Ecoists' for Earth Day
• Carole King Interviewed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• Carole King Performs in '3 Great American Voices" in Japan
• Carole King "Sells Out" For Jimmy Kimmel
• Carole King Interviewed on 'Tavis Smiley' Show
• Carole King to Perform in Santa Ynez on March 27, 2008
• Carole King Appears on 'The Colbert Report'
• Carole King Returns to Capitol Hill
• Carole King Featured on Sierra Club Radio
• Carole King Attends 50th Annual Grammy Awards
• Carole King Memorabilia Included in Online Auction Benefit For Musicians On Call
• Carole King appears on 'Duets' Album
• Carole King Appears on Re-Air of PBS Program 'NOW'
• Carole King Comes 'Home For The Holidays' on CBS Television
• Carole King Appears on KCRW
• CaroleKing.com Mourns the Loss of Linda Lawley Pelfrey
• Rockingale Records Releases Carole King's 'Welcome To My Living Room' DVD
• Carole King, James Taylor and the Original Band Celebrate the "Troubadour's" 50th Anniversary
• Carole King Featured in 'Three Great American Voices' tour in Japan
• Carole King Performs on 'The Today Show' Friday, October 26, 2007
• Carole King Appears on "The Martha Stewart Show"on October 23, 2007
• Carole King Testified Before Congress October 18, 2007 in Support of H.R. 1975 (NREPA)
• Carole King Joined Garrison Keillor for 'A Praire Home Companion' on October 13, 2007
• Carole King Performs at Firefighters Benefit Concert September 29, 2007 in Idaho
• "Girl Power" Performed by Carole King at the U.S. Open
• 'Stop Global Warming Concert' Airs Saturday, July 14, 2007 on Sirius Radio Channel 18
• Carole King Performs in Japan
• "Love Makes The World - Deluxe Edition" is Released
• Carole King Joins Sheryl Crow in Performance at Earth Day Event in Washington DC
• Carole King Memorabilia Included in Online Auction Benefit for 'Musicians On Call'
• Carole King's "Tapestry" is #7 on the NARM/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 'Definitive 200'
• Carole King Records with Reb McEntire on 'Duets' Project
• Carole King Appears on Phil Ramone-Produced Compilation Album
• Carole King on HBO's 'Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry'
• Carole King Appears on PBS Program 'Now'
• Carole King Performs at Swearing-In for Speaker Pelosi
• Carole Wraps Up Successful Tour in Australia and New Zealand
• Carole King Wows Australia - Next Stop, New Zealand
• Carole King's The 'Living Room Tour' Receives Rave Reviews Down Under
• Carole King Appears on Idaho's 'Newmakers' in November
• Carole King Brings 'The Living Room Tour' Down Under
• Carole King Appears on 'Sunrise' and '7:30 Report'
• Carole King Performs at 2006 Gala for The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp
• Carole King Appears at Two Political Fundraising Events in Idaho
• Carole King's Rockingale Records Announces New Deal with Ryko Distribution
• Carole King Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee
• Carole King Appears on Idaho's 'Newsmakers'
• Carole King Appears on Sunrise
• Carole King Re-Enters Billboard Top 200
• Carole King Appears on Nicolette Larson Tribute Album
• Carole King Appears on Tribute DVD to Benefit MusiCares
• Carole King Performs at MusiCares Tribute to James Taylor
• Carole King Returns to the Hit Series 'Gilmore Girls'
• Carole King Testifies Before Congress
• Join Carole King on the Virtual March to Washington
• Singer/Songwriter to Launch 'The Living Room Tour 2005 on July 3, 2005
• Carole King on CBS Sunday Morning July 24, 2005
• Rockies Prosperity Act Has 187 Bipartisan Cosponsors
• Carole King's New CD Debuts at #17 on Billboard!
• Carole King's The 'Living Room Tour 2005' Receives Rave Reviews
• Carole King Performs on Today Show Concert Series July 15, 2005
• Carole King Opens Up Her 'Living Room' - Two-CD Set
• July 9, 2005 - Carole King on NPR's 'Weekend Edition'
• Help Fight Poverty On July 2, 2005
• Carole King Joins the Wallflowers for Some Oxygen
• Advance Concert Tickets Available at CaroleKing.com
• CaroleKing.com Proudly Announces the Grand Opening of the CK Cafe'!
• Carole King Returns to Stars Hollow
• Carole King Featured Artist in Rock & Roll Library
• Carole King's "Uncommon Love" Included on 'Love Rocks' CD to Benefit Human Rights Campaign
• Carole Plays for Peace 2004
• Carole King on Campaign Trail Through November 2, 2004
• Carole King Stumps for Kerry-Edwards
• Carole King Guests on John McLaughlin's 'One On One'
• Carole Takes a Break From Concert Tour to Campaign for Democrats in Idaho
• Carole King to Perform at Democratic Convention
• Honesty is Back - Carole King Announces Summer Concert 'Living Room Tour'
• Carole King and Vanessa Carlton Perform at Lifetime Television and 'Rock the Vote' Late Night Party
• Ray Charles Duets CD 'Genius Loves Company' Features Goffin & King's "Hey Girl" Performed by Charles and Michael McDonald
• Carole King 'Live' with Wolf Blitzer on CNN
• Carole King Featured on the Cover of Performing Songwriter Magazine
• Goffin and King "Inside the Hit Factory" One of the 50 Most Important Moments That Changed the History of Rock
• Carole King to Present Award at 'Spirit of Liberty Celebration' June 14th for People For The American Way
• Carole King Duets with Willie Nelson on 'Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws and Angels' On Memorial Day USA Network Television Special
• Carole King Marches for Womens' Lives
• Carole King Visits Rock Hall of Fame
• Carole King Adds Second Show in Boise for Kerry Campaign
• Carole King Presenter and Acknowledged at 46th Grammy Awards
• Rudy Guess on NPR and Other News from the Campaign Trail
• Carole King Adds Concert in New Hampshire
• Carole King Crisscrosses New Hampshire for Sen. John Keryy
• Carole King on C-SPAN from the Kerry Campaign in Iowa
• Carole King Performs in Concert at 'Kerry For President' Events in Iowa, New Hampshire and New York
• Goffin and King Names as Recipients of NARAS' 2004 Trustees Award
• Carole King's Landmark Album, 'Tapestry', #36 on Rolling Stone List - King Contributes Another Dozen Songs on Top 100 LPs
• "Love For Christmas" Available Exclusively at iTunes
• 'Love Makes The World', Carole King's Latest CD Now Available on iTunes Music Store
• Carole King Performs at Inaugural "Songwriters Salon" to Benefit Hearing-Impaired Children and Their Families
• Carole King Lifts Her Voice in Songs for Life - Multi-Artist CD to Help Fight AIDS in Southern Africa
• Carole King to Perform at Westport Country Playhouse Benefit
• NREPA Reaches All-Time High: More Than One Third of House of Representatives on Board
• Carole King Interviews Mandy Moore for Interview Magazine
• Carole King an "Inspiration" to Vanessa Carlton in This Month's Music Issue of InStyle Magazine
• Carole King in the Studio
• Carole King's "So Far Away" Artist's Choice on New Starbucks CD
• Yale University Hosts Carole King at a Master's Tea
• Carole King Visits 'Raising Helen' Set
• Carole King Recalls Little Eva in NPR Interview
• 'Tapestry' Added to National Recording Registry
• Carole King and James Taylor Join Representatives Christopher Shays (R-CT) & Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) to Reintroduce Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act in 108th Congress
• 'Carole King: A New Colour in the Tapestry' Re-Airs on PBS
• Carole King's "It's Too Late" Inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame
• 'A Sugar Beats Christmas' is a Holiday Treat for All Ages
• Carole King Joins Studded Cast to Benefit The Painted Turtle Children's Camp
• Sherry Goffin Kondor's 'A Sugarbeats Christmas' Now Available Online
• Carole King's NPR 'Weekend Edition' Interview with Liane Hansen Available Online
• Carole King Interviewed by Liane Hansen for NPR's 'Weekend Edition'
• "Gilmore Girls' Soundtrack CD Features "Where You Lead", with Carole King and Louise Goffin
• Carole King Video Interview Available on CaroleKing.com
• King and Daughter Sherry Goffin Kondor at 'Hole in the Wall Gang' Came Benefit
• Carole King Guests on 'The Caroline Rhea Show' Wednesday, September 4
• Carole King is "Sophie Bloom" on the WB's Gilmore Girls Television Show
• Carole King to Headline Friday Concert on NBC'S 'Today'
• AC Radio Loves "Monday Without You"
• Carole King Performs at 20th Anniversary Celebration of Newman's Own
• "Love Makes The World" on 'World Cafe'
• What Year Is This?
• Grammy Hall of Fame Inducts "You've Got A Friend"
• Louise Goffin Releases 'Sometimes A Circle' on Dreamworks
• 'Love Makes The World' Added to VH1 Classics Channel
• Ms. King Goes to Sacramento
• 'Love Makes The World' Climbs to #27* on R&R's First 2002 AC Chart
• Response to Carole King's Christmas E-Card: Tremendous!
• Carole King Honored at Recording Academy's 2001 New York Hero Awards
• AOL Music Names Carole King "Artist of the Day"
• "United We Stand What More Can I Give" Concert Update From CaroleKing.com
• Carole King's 'Love Makes The World' Album Debuts on UK Chart at #86
• Rosie O'Donnell Hosts Carole King on October 24th
• 'Love Makes The World' Debuts on Billboard Charts
• Carole King Appears on Oprah - Friday, October 19th
• CaroleKing.com Street Team Up and Running!
• 'Tapestry' Jumps from #15 to #7 on Billboard's Top Pop Catalog Chart
• A Cause Worth Fighting For: Carole King on Capitol Hill
• Television Appearances Scheduled for October
• 'Love Makes The World' Released September 25, 2001
• King At The Castle
• Carole King and Louise Goffin Featured in GAP's 'My First Love' Fall Ad Campaign
• VH1 Names 'Tapestry' in Top 100 Greatest Albums of Rock 'n' Roll
• Rep. Maloney Tours Idaho Back Country
• A&E Documentary Features Goffin & King
• King Takes Rep. Shays On Tour Of The Northern Rockies
• King Tune Leads the WB's 'The Gilmore Girls'
• "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" Included in Nyro Collection
• Carole King & Semisonic - Now That's "Chemistry"
• "You've Got A Friend" Inducted into NARAS Hall of Fame
• King Named Most Successful Female Songwriter by Whitburn
• "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" Featured on Ally McBeal
• President Clinton Visits King Home For Fundraiser
• "Freedom Song" Receives 2000 Emmy Nomination for Best Song

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James Taylor, Carole King announce reunion tour dates

In the four decades since James Taylor and Carole King helped launch each other's storied careers, the notion of someday recapturing that magic never completely faded.

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In the four decades since James Taylor and Carole King helped launch each other’s storied careers, the notion of someday recapturing that magic never completely faded.

“Every time we would run into each other at a benefit or at an event … we’d say we have to get the band back together, get that band back together and do some touring before the chance slips away,” Taylor said in a recent interview.

On Monday, Taylor and King announced dates for the U.S. leg of their much-anticipated “Troubadour Reunion” tour. The tour, marking the 40th anniversary of the pair’s breakthrough shows, will launch May 7 in Portland, Ore.

As previously announced, the tour will begin overseas in Melbourne, Australia, on March 26.

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“In a sense we started our solo careers sharing a band, sharing a stage, we did a show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles that really sort of broke both of us out of the box and established our careers,” Taylor said.

King played on Taylor’s 1970 “Sweet Baby James” album and Taylor on King’s 1971 “Tapestry” album.

“We started performing, originally she was in my band, and then I increasingly encouraged her to sing her own songs,” said Taylor. “She was used to being a writer, and to having other people do her tunes.”

King, in fact, had already written 22 Top 40 hits, including Aretha Franklin’s “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman.”

“Tapestry,” released in 1971, sold more than 25 million copies worldwide and made King the first woman to win four Grammys in a single year.

Taylor, 61, has won five Grammys during his career. Both Taylor and King, 67, are members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

The idea for a reunion tour had been brewing for years, Taylor said.

“Finally, two years ago we played at a sort of anniversary celebration for (the Troubadour), with the original band and that was so great we decided to take it on the road.”

The tour will reunite not only Taylor and King, but key members of their original band, including guitarist Danny Kortchmar, drummer Russ Kunkel and bassist Lee Sklar.

While the shows will be at larger venues such as the Hollywood Bowl or Madison Square Garden, the performers hope to recapture at least some of the intimacy of those early Troubadour days, in part by staging the concerts in the round. Taylor said he and King will remain on the stage together throughout the show.

“I think we’ll do two sets, both of us will be on stage the whole time, either singing backup for each or playing behind the other. We’ll sort of skip back and forth, do a song of hers, a song of mine, but we’ll stay on the stage,” he said.

“It’s just going to be a blast.”

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Wait, she wrote that song too?

That’s what goes through your head when you see “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” You knew she had written a lot of songs, but ALL those songs? “So Far Away” AND “Some Kind of Wonderful?” “Pleasant Valley Sunday” AND “One Fine Day?” Did this woman ever sleep?

With the abundantly talented Tiffany Topol as King, backed by a great cast, the new production of “Beautiful” at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre is irresistible—the audience was helpless before it. There are so many great songs, wonderfully performed, and an emotionally resonant story of a gifted woman shedding a selfish man and making her own way.

Dating from 2013, this is a jukebox musical, which means it’s mostly songs, stitched together with a book by the late Douglas McGrath that’s witty but sometimes creaks with the effort of quick-sketch biography. (“Guys, it’s 1964… Let’s not be so uptight!”) But the cast, especially Topol, Rebecca Hurd and Christopher Kale Jones as the songwriting team of Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, Ian Paul Custer as Don Kirshner, and Laura T. Fisher as King’s hidebound but loving mother—keeps the story fresh and human.

The story opens when King is a ponytailed sixteen-year-old. Mom wants her to teach music, but Carole has bigger ambitions and presents a song to the crusty Kirshner, who takes her on but warns that her lyrics need work. She meets the handsome Gerry Goffin (C.J. Blaine Eldred), who starts writing lyrics for her melodies. He also gets her pregnant, and they get married.

Working out of the 1650 Broadway building in New York City, Goffin and King produce hit after hit in what King describes as a song “factory.” In the show, their songs are performed both by Topol and Eldred (as they’re worked out in the studio) and then by singers portraying the Drifters, the Shirelles and Little Eva (Ariana Burks)—their babysitter—who got a hit with “The Locomotion.”

We also get songs by the wisecracking rival team of Weil and Mann, including “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” with Luke Nowakowski and Matt Thinnes as The Righteous Brothers.

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The performances, with flashy sixties costumes by Theresa Ham, were all fun. Some were outstanding—with Burks, Nowakowski and Thinnes knocking it out of the park.

The second act has fewer songs and more drama, as King’s marriage breaks up and she starts her solo career. The action lags a bit, and it would have been nice to have more of King’s later work, to show her progress. But the opening-night audience was on Carole’s side and cheered wildly both when she dumped Goffin and then reluctantly took the stage on her own for the first time with “It’s Too Late.” There is genuine warmth and wit in the relationship between King, Weil, Mann and Kirshner—reflected in the touching four-part-harmony rendition of “You’ve Got a Friend.”

Eldred as Goffin is also a strong singer. Despite the character’s flaws (and the fact that McGrath gave him some of the worst lines), the show offers a generous appreciation of Goffin’s own talent.

Topol, who got a Jeff nomination for “Girl” in Paramount’s production of “Once,” is vulnerable and touching as King. She’s self-effacing in the first act, but her voice is always so powerful that the audience was ready and eager for the Act Two transformation.

Aurora is a long way from Chicago, and it’s a nerve-wracking drive on a weeknight. But this show makes it worth the trip. It’s also a revelation to see the gilded interior of the ninety-three year-old Paramount Theatre—a Venetian fantasy with Art Deco influence. Check it out—there’s a lot going on beyond I-355.

“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” at Paramount Theatre, 23 East Galena Boulevard, Aurora. Through June 16. Tickets available at paramountaurora.com .

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After 6 years and 2400 performances on Broadway, Beautiful , the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical will play its final performance this October. Don’t miss your last chance to thrill to the inspiring true story of one woman’s remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. From the string of pop classics she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, Beautiful takes you back to where it all began – and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up on the Roof,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” and “Natural Woman,” this crowd-pleasing international phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember – and a story you’ll never forget.

"'Beautiful' is a joyous celebration! Douglas McGrath's smart, well-crafted, and funny book cleverly threads together a memorable catalog of early rock hits. " Entertainment Weekly Thom Geier

"Carole King fans will love it! With Marc Bruni's crisp direction and Josh Prince's precision choreography, the song hits segue seamlessly on Derek McLane's grid set - from drab office to glittery concert stage - with the efficiency of one of librettist Doug McGrath's snappy lines." Newsday Steve Parks

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Broadway/ First National Tour:  Beautiful ; Betty/Ensemble. Regional:  Million Dollar Quartet  (Chicago); u/s Dyanne. Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre-  Les Mis ; Madame Thenardier.  Shrek ; Dragon. Select Chicago credits: Bohemian Theatre Ensemble;  Parade , Lucille (Non-eq Jeff nomination) The Hypocrites;  Into the Woods , Cinderella/ Rapunzel. Haven Theatre;  The Wedding Singer , Holly. Paramount Theatre;  Fiddler on the Roof , ensemble. Illinois Wesleyan University SoTA Alum. Proudly represented by Stewart Talent Chicago.  Many thanks to the  Beautiful  creative team and her superhero agents Jim and Sam. As always, for Mom and Dad.

Cory Jeacoma is stoked to be making his debut as the final Gerry on Broadway. He recently was a part of the world premiere of  My Very Own British Invasion  at Papermill as well as playing Bob Gaudio in the original cast of  Jersey Boys off-Broadway at New World Stages. Thank you to everyone who has pushed me along the way, Stephen Kopel, Buchwald, Pace MT, my incredible family and my girls, Beth and Jessie. 

Jessica Keenan Wynn is thrilled to be back on Broadway in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical . She recently wrapped filming Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again , playing Young Tanya in the prequel/sequel due in theaters July 2018. She made her NY debut in the cult-classic adaptation of Heathers , starring as Heather Chandler at New World Stages. Previous productions include: Les Misérables (25th Anniversary Tour), Hairspray (Hollywood Bowl), and Roger Bean’s Life Could Be A Dream . Jessica has participated in many readings, workshops, and demos for new musicals. Film:  Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again and The Mimic . TV credits: The Knick, Forever, Billions, Mysteries of Laura and her proudest The Golden Girls .

Ben Jacoby makes his Broadway debut in Beautiful. He was seen on the national tour of Cameron Mackintosh’s re-imagined, 25th anniversary production of The Phantom of the Opera (Raoul, original cast). Regional credits include  Sense and Sensibility (Milwaukee Rep.), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey), South Pacific , 9 to 5 (Marriott Lincolnshire), Richard III, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Merry Wives of Windsor (Utah Shakespeare Festival), The Glass Menagerie (Weston Playhouse, Gulfshore Playhouse), The Light in the Piazza (Maine State). He's also been seen on TV's The Good Wife . Ben holds an MFA in Acting from the University of California, Irvine and is a proud graduate of Denison University.

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Book by DOUGLAS MCGRATH · Words and Music by GERRY GOFFIN & CAROLE KING, BARRY MANN & CYNTHIA WEIL Music by Arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing

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The inspiring true story of Carole King’s remarkable journey from a teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. From the pop classics King wrote for singers from Aretha Franklin to James Taylor, to her own chart-busting success as a solo artist, BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring over two dozen hits, including “One Fine Day,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” and “Natural Woman,” this Broadway celebration is filled with the songs you remember and a story you’ll never forget!

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BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL is Coming to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah.

Broadway in Fort Lauderdale has announced 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 Fort Lauderdale return to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts for five performances June 17-19, 2022.

Tickets are available at www.BrowardCenter.org , by phone at 954.462.0222 or by visiting the Broward Center's AutoNation Box Office at 201 SW Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33312. Orders for groups of ten (10) or more may be placed by calling 954.660.6307. Ticket prices start at $30.00*.

"Following this unprecedented intermission from live theater, we are thrilled that Beautiful will be back on the road to bring joy and music once again to audiences across North America for the sixth touring season," producer Paul Blake said. "We are humbled that over five million audience members worldwide have been entertained by our celebration of Carole's story and her timeless music."

The Broward Center has implemented a number of measures to ensure an enjoyable experience when you visit our campus. The guidelines have been developed with guidance of public health officials including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Face coverings are recommended and welcome at any time. View the current Health & Safety Guidelines at www.BrowardCenter.org/visit/health-safety-guidelines for full details. For accessibility questions or assistance related to the COVID-19 policies, email [email protected] or call 954.462.0222.

For more information and a video sneak peek, please visit www.BeautifulOnBroadway.com .

With a book by Tony® and Academy® Award-nominee Douglas McGrath , direction by Marc Bruni and choreography by Josh Prince , Beautiful features a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin / Carole King and Barry Mann / Cynthia Weil . On October 27, 2019, the Broadway production of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical ended its smash-hit, record-breaking run after nearly six years. By the time the production took its final bow, it played 60 preview and 2,418 regular performances, surpassing the original production of Annie and the landmark 1998 revival of Cabaret to become the 27th longest-running musical (and the second longest running "bio-musical") in Broadway history. On Broadway, the show was seen by almost 2,200,000 audience members (including, quite famously, King herself) and is the longest-running and highest-grossing show in the history of the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical (Ghostlight Records) won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and is available on CD, digitally, and on vinyl.

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Long before she was Carole King , chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein , Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock 'n' roll. But it wasn't until her personal life began to crack that she finally managed to find her true voice. Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of King's remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin , to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann , to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation. Beautiful features a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin / Carole King and Barry Mann / Cynthia Weil , including "I Feel The Earth Move," "One Fine Day," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," "You've Got A Friend" and the title song.

The creative team of Beautiful also includes Derek McLane (Set Design), Alejo Vietti (Costume Design), Peter Kaczorowski (Lighting Design), Brian Ronan (Sound Design), Charles G. LaPointe (Wig and Hair Design), Steve Sidwell (Orchestrations and Music Arrangements), Jason Howland (Music Supervision) and John Miller (Music Coordination).

Beautiful - The Carole King Musical is produced on Broadway by Paul Blake , Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Jeffrey A. Sine , Richard A. Smith , Mike Bosner , Harriet N. Leve/ Elaine Krauss , Terry Schnuck , Orin Wolf , Patty Baker /Good Productions, Roger Faxon , Larry Magid , Kit Seidel , Lawrence S. Toppall , Fakston Productions /Mary Solomon, William Court Cohen , John Gore , BarLor Productions , Matthew C. Blank , Tim Hogue , Joel Hyatt , Marianne Mills , Michael J. Moritz, Jr., StylesFour Productions, Brunish/Trinchero, and Jeremiah J. Harris .

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After 6 remarkable years on Broadway, the Tony, and Grammy Award winning, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical goes on tour, and it’s coming to the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis! The inspiring true story of one woman’s remarkable journey from teenage songwriter all the way to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Featuring the string of pop classics Carole King wrote for the biggest acts in music, to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, Beautiful will take you back to where it all began, and onto a ride of a lifetime!

“Strikes genuine grace notes!” – NY Post

“beautiful is a joyous celebration” – entertainment weekly.

Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up on the Roof,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” and Natural Woman,” this crowd-pleasing international phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember, and a story you’ll never forget. The world of Pop music would be very different without the contributions of Carole King, who wrote her first number 1 hit with Gerry Goffin, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” at the young age of 17, for the Shirelles. The dozens of chart hits Goffin and King wrote during this period became legendary, but it was Carol Kings 1971 album, Tapestry, that took her music to the peak, speaking personally to her contemporaries and providing a spiritual musical backdrop for the decade. Since then, more than 400 of her compositions have been re-recorded by over 1,000 artists, resulting in hundreds of hit singles and 6 Grammy Awards.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is a jukebox musical with a book by Douglas McGrath, it tells the story of the early life and career of Carole King, using songs that she wrote, combined with other contemporary songs by Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector, and others. The show is directed by Marc Bruni with choreography by Josh Prince, scenic design by Derek Mclane, costumes by Alejo Vietti, lighting by Peter Kaczorowski, and sound by Tony and Drama Desk Award winning Brian Ronan.

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The original production of Beautiful received its world premiere at the Curran Theatre, San Francisco, in October 2013, with direction by Marc Bruni and choreography by Josh Prince, and starring Jessie Mueller in a Tony Award-winning performance as Carole King and Jake Epstein as Gerry Goffin. It made its Broadway debut at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in January 2014, winning two Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards. A West End production starring Katie Brayben as Carole began in February 2015 where it won two Laurence Olivier Awards. Also in 2015, the album of music recorded from the production won the Grammy Award Winner for Best Musical Theater Album and a film adaptation was announced with Douglas McGrath adapting his book into a screenplay for the big screen.

“Out of control amazing!” – The Wall Street Journal

“instantly joins the ranks of the irresistible” – the huffington post, “a must see” – nbc new york.

“Watching Beautiful, the new jukebox musical celebrating the remarkable life and work of Carole King, you may not feel the earth move under your feet. But the new Broadway show emerges as a slick and joyous celebration of female empowerment. Like Jersey Boys, Beautiful features a smart, well-crafted, and often funny book (by Douglas McGrath) that cleverly threads together a memorable catalog of early rock hits such as ‘Some Kind of Wonderful’ and ‘Take Good Care of My Baby.’ It also boasts a winning central performance by Jessie Mueller as the shy Jewish girl from Brooklyn who only gradually comes into her own as a headlining voice of a generation… Beautiful fills the charisma vacuum with the substantial addition of King and Goffin’s friendly songwriting rivals Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, played with megawatt scene-stealing abandon by Anika Larsen and Jarrod Spector…” – By Thom Geier for Entertainment Weekly.

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‘Beautiful’ is lovely: Feel the earth move with vibrant take on Carole King’s life at Paramount

“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” — 3.5 stars

It might be an oxymoron to call a toe-tapping and funny musical gripping, but “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” playing at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre is just that.

The bio-musical puts you in the piano seat with the groundbreaking singer-songwriter, multiple Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honoree.

Led by Tiffany Topol’s penetrating performance as King, a strong cast eats up the script that journeys from nervous Brooklyn teen Carole selling music producer Donny Kirshner on “It Might as Well Rain Until September” to her Carnegie Hall triumph.

What distinguishes “Beautiful,” directed by Jim Corti and Johanna McKenzie Miller, from medley musicals that drape nonstop hits around weak plots is how the fairy-tale story closely follows King’s life.

One central element is her relationship with Gerry Goffin, King’s musical partner and first husband.

As Goffin, C.J. Blaine Eldred makes a compelling transition from a smart and talented romantic hero to an unhinged and unfaithful spouse.

He’s a limelight-stealing foil for Topol’s King, the no-drama, hardworking wife, mother and composer whose brilliance is overlooked.

And though it’s called “Beautiful,” the musical has some excruciatingly uncomfortable scenes as Goffin unravels in front of King and their friends lyricist Cynthia Weil and composer Barry Mann.

In contrast, the couple’s creative rivalry with Weil and Mann to top the Billboard charts is irresistible as they crank out gem after gem like “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” “On Broadway,” “One Fine Day” and “The Locomotion.”

As Weil and Mann, Rebecca Hurd and Christopher Kale Jones, who comically fall in and out of, and in love again, have strong voices and chemistry.

Ian Paul Custer brings a “Mad Men” panache to Donny Kirshner, while Laura T. Fisher as King’s mom, Genie Klein, is very Brooklyn.

Over 2½ hours, the musical deals with unexpected pregnancy, racism, sexism, adultery and mental illness.

Those issues play out to a contagious sound track from an effervescent ensemble with standouts including Ariana Burks as Little Eva and Marta Bady as Janelle Woods.

Adding to the effect is spot-on costume design by Theresa Ham covering three decades of fashion, from the Shirelles’ 1960s shocking pink outfits to King’s 1970s hippie chic.

But, in the end, it’s Topol’s tapestry. Her epiphanic declaration to the high-maintenance Goffin that their daughters deserve better and “so do I” is riveting, and her unique voice singing “You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman” is … beautiful.

Note to parents: Fears King’s music may not appeal to the Swiftie generation were groundless. The 13-year-old accompanying this reviewer laughed at the jokes, loved the songs and pronounced it “snazzy.”

Location: Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, (630) 896-6666, paramountaurora.com

Showtimes: Various times and dates through June 16

Tickets: $28-$79

Run time: 2 hours 30 minutes with a 15-minute intermission

Rating: The show includes some mature language and themes

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A tapestry of talent: 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' shines in Titusville

"beautiful: the carole king musical" celebrates the music of a generation at titusville playhouse. the show runs through feb. 18..

In a celebration of the timeless melodies and extraordinary life of a music icon, Titusville Playhouse is set to start 2024 with "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical." The show opens Friday, Jan. 12, for a run that extends through Feb. 18.

"Beautiful" takes us on a nostalgic journey through Carole King 's life, chronicling her rise to stardom from a precocious young songwriter to a chart-topping star. The show weaves together a tapestry of King's iconic hits, from the early days of "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" to the anthemic "You've Got a Friend."

King, one of the most celebrated singers and songwriters of all time, has had a musical career spanning decades. She has had more than 400 songs recorded by over 1,000 artists, resulting in more than 100 hit singles. She has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, becoming the first person to be inducted separately as a songwriter and a performing artist.

"'Beautiful' is really about Carole’s early career, and centers around her life and marriage with Gerry Goffin and their writing partnership," said Titusville Playhouse's executive and artistic director, Steven J. Heron.

"The show goes to the success of 'Tapestry,' but you also hear and see many hits that everyone knows written by Carole King, yet performed by other artists."

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In Titusville Playhouse's production, Kaitlyn Jackson steps into King's shoes. Heron praised Jackson's ability to capture King's essence both vocally and emotionally, saying those were qualities he looked for when casting the role.

"The most important thing for me in all casting is the voice," Heron said.

"Secondly, we focused on the vibe," he said. "I have seen [Carole King] on so many interviews and she is just a real person. Someone who you could meet on the street and say 'hey' to. I was looking for that unassuming quiet with the powerful stage presence and the voice." 

The show isn't just a trip down memory lane; it's a celebration of resilience, friendship and an artist who left an indelible mark on the world of music. Heron believes the story will inspire audiences.

"The journey and life of Carole King is so amazing, and the obstacles she overcome," he said.

The heart of "Beautiful" lies in its ability to transcend generations. The music bridges the gap between those who grew up with the songs and a new audience discovering them for the first time. Fans of King's soulful tunes are in for a treat, and newcomers are in for a crash course in the soundtrack of a generation, including classics like "Natural Woman," "It's Too Late," and, of course, "Beautiful."

"The music is most assuredly going to be a huge hit with the audiences," Heron said. "I know I go home every night and can’t stop humming songs from the show. I think people will be surprised at the music at how great and timeless it is."

Heron takes pride in bringing the show to Brevard audiences.

"'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' has not been performed in the Central Florida area except for Dr. Phillips and the national tour," he said. "We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to be one of the first theatres in the country to do the show and that is exciting in its own right."

"Getting to bring this legend of a show and a legend of a singer to Central Florida is an honor and privilege."

It's a musical journey you won't want to miss.

'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'

Where: Titusville Playhouse , 301 Julia Street, Titusville

When: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Feb. 18

Tickets: Start at $33

Info: 321-268-1125

On the web: titusvilleplayhouse.com

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Carole King, James Taylor Perform ‘You’ve Got a Friend,’ ‘It’s Too Late,’ ‘Sweet Baby James’ in New Concert Doc Trailer

By Althea Legaspi

Althea Legaspi

Carole King and James Taylor perform their own hits — alongside harmonizing on each other’s songs — in the new trailer for concert documentary Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name . The film premieres on Jan. 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET via CNN and will livestream via CNNgo. It will be available on demand from Jan. 3 through Jan. 9 via cable and satellite providers, CNNgo, and CNN mobile apps.

The exclusive trailer includes archival photos from the first time they performed together in 1970 at the storied Troubadour, alongside King and Taylor being interviewed in July 2021 at the Southern New Hampshire University Arena in Manchester. The clip features setlist highlights from their 2010 Troubadour reunion tour, where they duet “It’s Too Late,” “Sweet Baby James,” and “You’ve Got a Friend.” King also delivers “So Far Away” and Taylor performs “Fire and Rain.”

Directed by Frank Marshall and commissioned by CNN Films and HBO Max, the documentary showcases previously unseen performance footage from their 1970 Troubadour concert debut, the pair reprising that show for the West Hollywood venue’s own 50th anniversary in 2007, and several full song performances from their 2010 reunion tour.

The documentary’s new interview with King and Taylor, coupled with their performances, highlight the camaraderie and chemistry radiating from their enduring music and lifelong friendship. They reflect on their collaborative relationship and share several stories about their songs, including “You’ve Got a Friend.” In the film, King explains the song “purely came through me.” Taylor first heard King play the then new song at soundcheck before their debut Troubadour show together, and they share how he came to cover it. Band members of the Section — Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, and Lee Sklar — who backed the duo through all three concert eras are also interviewed, along with insight from musician/producer Peter Asher.

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A brand new production of the Award-Winning West End and Broadway show, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is on a UK tour in 2022.

Long before she was Carole King, the chart-topping music legend, she was an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent. Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit song-writing team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history.

Along the way, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation, with countless classics such as (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman , Take Good Care of My Baby , You’ve Got a Friend , So Far Away , It Might as Well Rain Until September , Up on the Roof , and The Loco-motion .

“One of the most amazing catalogues of pop music ever written. It was beautiful!” Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2

“a tapestry of greatest hits” the guardian.

Music by arrangement with SONY/ATV Music Publishing

Originally produced on Broadway and in London by Paul Blake, SONY/ATV Music Publishing and Mike Bosner.

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James Taylor talks koalas, the 'gravitational attraction' of touring and Taylor Swift

It’s nearly midnight in Australia when James Taylor pops onto the screen , casual in a T-shirt and omnipresent baseball cap.

He’s in the midst of a tour of the country – which he’s visiting for the first time in seven years – and indulges immediate questions not about his legendary career, mellifluous songs, or his upcoming U.S. tour. It's about koalas.

A photo on his Instagram page showcased the soft-spoken Taylor cuddling a native marsupial and he was, indeed, smitten.

“They give off a very calm vibe,” Taylor says. “They’re lovely little critters, and they eat one food. One plant. That’s it. It’s very dialed down.”

Given the soothing tone of so many of Taylor’s staples – “Fire and Rain,” “Your Smiling Face,” “How Sweet It Is” and his signature rendition of Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend” – it’s not surprising he found a kindred spirit in a placid (this one, domesticated) koala.

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Taylor and his All-Star Band will leave Oz for a summer run in America, starting May 29 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and traveling through cities including Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Denver and Lenox, Massachusetts, for 50 th anniversary performances July 3-4 at Tanglewood.

The gregarious Taylor , 76, happily eschewed sleep to talk about the “gravitational attraction” of touring, what music he turns to for comfort and the “little scraps of music” that will likely morph into songs for his next album.

Question: When “American Standard” came out in 2020, you became the first act to have a Top 10 album in each of the last six decades and it won your sixth Grammy. Does it stun you when things like that happen at this stage of your career? Answer : Yeah, to me it feels like just continuing and carrying on. I feel as if I’m always in the process of learning how to do this, how to make records, how to tour and how to best do this kind of work and live this kind of life. The unusual thing is it’s been so consistent. Partially when something works, you don’t tend to change it. My evolution has been slow and steady.

On that album, you tackled songs from the American standards canon. Is there another period of music that you would like to do? I keep recorded notes, little scraps of music and ideas and when I get into a pre-writing phase, I’ll start pushing those around. And I’m due for one of those sessions. I’d like to think there is another batch of songs in there. And of course, it used to be that musicians like me, composers like me, would write in batches of 10 or 12 songs and that would make up an album. But now it’s altogether possible to work up five or six songs and let that be it. It’s funny – it used to be that a record deal was necessary to have a career and you used to do all you could to get in the door. Now it’s easy to get in the door, but once you walk through, there are a million people in the room.

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I think most people would say they find comfort in your music. What or who do you listen to for comfort? My comfort music is still Brazilian music. I love choral music and since I met (wife) Kim, I’ve had a renewed exposure to classical music and that was an eye-opener for me too. I still have my old favorites that I still love to pieces, Ray Charles is still my favorite, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin , Ry Cooder and Bonnie Raitt. I love salsa and Eddie Palmieri and the Cuban musician Arsenio Rodríguez. I’m still very connected with the musicians who influence me. I happened across a great record the other day by The Coasters – “Shopping for Clothes.” It’s fantastic.

With this tour coming up, do you have to psych yourself up to go on the road or is it just part of your DNA? I think both. It’s familiar. I feel the gravitational attraction of a tour and feel it grab hold. As I approach it, there is some anxiety and you need to prepare yourself physically and emotionally for it. I work on my voice for about a month ahead of time. I’ll pick up my guitar and start playing every day and try to get my chops and technique back and then we start looking at the set and how we might want to change it from the last time we played that city.

Have you ever had a conversation with Taylor Swift about her being named after you?

Yeah, I met her perhaps it was 15-16 years ago. We did a benefit for (the Candie’s Foundation), an organization that tries to help with teenage pregnancy, and it was interesting. We were both just there with guitars and played a couple of songs. I was performing with my wife and may have had a friend of ours playing cello and Taylor was there just playing by herself. She was just a teen. She told me she had listened to my music a lot and that her folks had named her with me in mind.

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I know you had a documentary with Carole King a couple of years ago (“Just Call Out My Name”). But will we ever see a definitive James Taylor documentary? I did an autobiographical piece for Audible (“Break Shot: My First 21 Years”) a few years ago and it covers my experience up until getting signed with Apple and then moving on to Warner Bros. It’s just an audiobook, really. I sort of feel as if everything after that has been so public that there is nothing left to share.