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Tina the musical World Premiere at Aldwych Theatre in April 2018

Douglas Mayo18th April 202117th September 2017 News, Tina The Tina Turner Musical, West End

Stage Entertainment have nnounced that TINA, a new musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner is to have its World Premiere at the Aldwych Theatre in April 2018. Tickets are now on sale. From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new stage musical, presented in association with Tina Turner herself, reveals the untold story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race. Tina Turner said: “I am so excited to be bringing my musical to the West End! London is a place that means so much to me and had such a big impact on my music and my life. Returning now to tell my full story, in the city I love, feels like an important chapter and is … Read more

Beautiful The Carole King Musical To Close In London

Douglas Mayo23rd May 2017 News, Touring, West End

Beautiful the musical to close on 5 August 2017

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is to close at London’s Aldwych Theatre on 5 August 2017. During its two and a half year run in the West End, the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning show had two visits from Carole King, surprising the cast and audience at the curtain call. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is the untold story of her journey from school girl to superstar; from her relationship with husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, their close friendship and playful rivalry with fellow song-writing duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, to her remarkable rise to stardom. Along the way, she became one of the most successful solo acts in music history, and wrote the soundtrack to a generation. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical features the Carole King classics including So Far Away, It Might as Well Rain Until September, Take Good Care of my Baby, Will You Love Me … Read more

SHOW OF THE MONTH: Beautiful – Save up to 45%

Douglas Mayo2nd January 2017 News, West End

Show Of The Month - Beautiful The Carole King Musical

BritishTheatre.com are proud to announce that our Show Of The Month for January 2017 is Beautiful – The Carole King Musical. Beautiful is a musical biography of Carole King – one of the greatest singer-songwriters of a generation. It is the story of an ordinary girl who had an extraordinary talent. She fought her way into the record industry as a teenager and sold her first hit, Will You Love Me Tomorrow?, when she was just seventeen. By the time she was twenty she was writing number ones for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll, including the Drifters, the Shirelles, Aretha Franklin and the Monkees. But her greatest challenge was to find her own voice and finally step into the spotlight. Beautiful is the untold story of Carole King’s journey from schoolgirl to superstar; from her relationship with husband and songwriting partner Gerry Goffin, their close friendship and playful rivalry with … Read more

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical Celebrates First Birthday

Douglas Mayo25th February 201624th February 2016 News, West End

Beautiful - The Carole King Musical celebrate the show's 1st birthday in London

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical celebrated it’s first birthday last night at the Aldwych Theatre in London. The birthday was also used as the occasion to mark the February birthdays of Carole King, Barry Mann and the late Gerry Goffin as well as the 45th aniversary of when King’s Grammy award-winning album Tapestry was released. It was announced today that Beautiful – The Carole King Musical will extend its current booking period until 18 February 2017. Carole King said: “I had the great pleasure of seeing the West End production of Beautiful on opening night in 2015 with my dear friends Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. We were all so moved that we joined the company onstage after the show in singing You’ve Got a Friend and of course we couldn’t help but think of Gerry Goffin, who passed away in 2014. I know that Gerry would join Barry, … Read more

REVIEW ROUND UP: Beautiful – The Carole King Musical

Editorial Staff27th February 2015 News, Reviews, West End

Gary Trainor, Ian McIntosh, Lorna Want, Katie Brayben in Beautiful. Photo: Brinkhoff Moegenberg

Beautiful – the Carole King Musical has now opened in London at the Aldwych Theatre. Here’s a summary of what the major critics had to say. Book tickets to Beautiful – The Carole King Musical. Stephen Collins BritishTheatre.com ★★★★★ Everything about the production seems fresher, lovelier and livelier than on Broadway. It’s a feast for eyes and ears and, when it is done, the feeling of elation is irresistible. I can count on one hand the number of musicals which have tempted me to dance along with the final tune, after the bows, but this show is another. And at its heart is the phenomenal Katie Brayben. This is the kind of musical one can see every week and not regret spending the time or money in so doing. Fundamentally fabulous and perfectly executed. Michael Billington The Guardian ★★★ Fans of the singer-songwriter Carole King may be happy just to … Read more

Tom Cruise Visits The Cast Of Beautiful

Douglas Mayo25th February 201614th February 2015 Gallery, News, West End

The cast of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical were surprised by a visit from Tom Cruise after their preview performance last night. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is the untold story of her journey from school girl to superstar; from her relationship with husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, their close friendship and playful rivalry with fellow song-writing duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, to her remarkable rise to stardom. Along the way, she became one of the most successful solo acts in music history, and wrote the soundtrack to a generation. Katie Brayben plays the title role of Carole King, with Alan Morrissey as King’s husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, Lorna Want as song-writer Cynthia Weil, Ian McIntosh as song-writer Barry Mann, Glynis Barber as Genie Klein, King’s mother, and Gary Trainor as music publisher and producer Don Kirshner in the West End production of Beautiful … Read more

Full Casting Announced For Beautiful – The Carole King Musical

Douglas Mayo25th February 201618th October 2014 News, West End

Full casting has now been announced for Beautiful – The Carole King Musical. Joining Katie Brayben is Ian McIntosh as song-writer Barry Mann. As previously announced the leading cast members also include Alan Morrissey as King’s husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, Lorna Want as song-writer Cynthia Weil, Glynis Barber as Genie Klein, King’s mother, and Gary Trainor as music publisher and producer Don Kirshner. Vivien Carter, Ed Currie, Oliver Lidert, Fela Lufadeju, Tanya Nicole-Edwards, Terel Nugent , Jay Perry, Tanisha Spring, Lucy St. Louis, Danielle Steers, Dylan Turner and Joanna Woodwood will play iconic musical performers and band members of the era. Ensemble members are Andy Coxon, Jason Denton, Michael Anthony Duke, Joel Harper-Jackson, Rosie Heath, Aisha Jawando, Hannah Jay-Allan and Leigh Lothian. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is the untold story of her journey from school girl to superstar; from her relationship with husband and song-writing partner … Read more

Katie Brayben Cast as Carole King in Beautiful

Douglas Mayo25th February 201626th September 2014 News, West End

Katie Brayben has been cast as Carole King in the West End production of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical which opens at the Aldwych Theatre in February next year. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical is the untold story of her journey from school girl to superstar; from her relationship with husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, their close friendship and playful rivalry with fellow song-writing duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, to her remarkable rise to stardom. Along the way, she became one of the most successful solo acts in music history, and wrote the soundtrack to a generation. Alan Morrissey will play King’s husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, with Lorna Watt as song-writer Cynthia Weill, Glynnis Barber as Genie Klein, King’s mother, and Gary Trainor as music publisher and producer Don Kirshner. Further casting will be announced shortly. Katie Brayben is currently playing Princess Diana in … Read more