Full Casting Announced For Beautiful – The Carole King Musical

Beautiful musical

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

Katie Brayben

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

Tickets On Sale Today for Beautiful The Musical

Beautiful musical

Tickets went on sale for the smash hit musical Beautiful which opens next February at London’s Aldwych Theatre. Beautiful tells the story of Carole King, one of the most prolific and successful songwriters of modern times. King’s catalogue of songs became the soundtrack of a generation and included hits like The Locomotion, Natural Woman, You’ve Got A Friend and Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow. Casting for the London season has yet to be announced. Buy tickets for Beautiful – The Carole King Musical in London

REVIEW: Stephen Ward, Aldwych Theatre ✭

Stephen Ward

The piece has no idea what it is doing: it does not tell any story well or with feeling. You know as much about Stephen Ward and his part in the Profumo scandal when the final curtain falls as you do when the opening notes sound in the orchestra.