Tony and Grammy Award-winning Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
takes Lawrenceville Arts Center, Aug. 17 – Sept. 17
This biographical musical follows the star’s journey from teenage songwriter to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!
Aurora Theatre’s stellar season opener is “Some Kind of Wonderful” and sure to make the audience “Feel the Earth Move” under their seats. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical will be presented on the Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage from Aug. 17 – Sept. 17 as part of Aurora Theatre’s highly-anticipated Season 28. The Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical features classic Carole King hits like “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up on the Roof,” “On Broadway” and “Natural Woman” as the audience follows the legendary songwriter on a journey through her illustrious career.
“I am thrilled that we’re able to present this show, especially since Carole wrote my all-time favorite song, ‘You’ve Got a Friend’,” said Aurora Theatre Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director Ann-Carol Pence. “As a woman-led company, I am so proud to share the incrediblestory of an industry-altering woman who made history. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is the perfect start to our entirely female-led Season 28.”
This touching rock-n-roll story is brought to life with a cast of top local actors. Carole King is played by Bethany Irby, who recently returned to Atlanta after a six year stay in India. Carole’s husband, Gerry Goffin, is played by Ben Thorpe. Rounding out the principal cast is Chloe Cordle as Cynthia Well, Jon Hacker as Barry Man, Cory Phelps as Don Kirshner and Jennifer Pagnard as Genie Klein.
Behind the scenes of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is a team ofoutstanding theatre professionals directed by David Rossetti, who is also the production’s choreographer. Ann-Carol Pence oversees Music Direction. Other members of the creative team include Scenic Designer Julie Ray, Prop Designer Kristin Talley, Assistant Scenic Designer and Prop Designer Cody Russell, Lighting Designer Kevin Frazier, Sound Designer Daniel Terry and Costume Designer Alan Yeong.
Regular show times are as follows:
• Thursday–Saturday: 8 p.m.
• Saturday: 2:30 p.m., 8 p.m.
• Sunday 2:30 p.m.
Recommended for ages 11 and up, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical contains mild language and some adult themes. will be presented Aug.17 – Sept. 17. Tickets start at $21 and may be purchased online at tickets.auroratheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at 678.226.6222.
Under the artistic leadership of Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director Ann-Carol Pence and Managing Director Katie Pelkey, now in its 28th Season, Aurora Theatre is resident company and manager of the Lawrenceville Arts Center. Theatrical productions are comprised of the biggest Broadway plays and musicals alongside exciting contemporary theatre. Additionally, Aurora produces concerts, stand-up comedy, children’s programs, metro Atlanta’s top haunted attraction Lawrenceville Ghost Tours, as well as Atlanta’s only professional Spanish language theatre, Teatro Aurora. Nestled on the historic downtown square, Lawrenceville Arts Center has FREE attached covered parking and is surrounded by restaurants and shops. Lawrenceville Arts Center (LAC) is a world-class facility with five venues, with the ability to host performances and community events both indoors and outdoors. Aurora Theatre, co-founded by Anthony Rodriguez & Ann-Carol Pence, has garnered numerous accolades that include a 2016 Governor’s Award for the Arts & Humanities, winner of countless Suzi Bass Awards, Georgia Trend Magazine’s “Best Places to Work in Georgia,” Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Best Places to Work,” Atlanta Magazine’s “Best of Atlanta” for Best Inclusive Programming, Gwinnett Chamber’s Inaugural Moxie Award for Outstanding Woman-led Organization, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO Award for Excellence in Arts, and Gwinnett Chamber’s IMPACT Regional Business Award for Hospitality.
