Get ready to fall in love with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Leslie McDonel shines as King. She is instantly likeable, and her voice is out of this world! After selling her first song as a teenager, King writes hit after hit with husband Gerry Goffin. They become friends with fellow song writers played by Sara Burke and Logan Foster. A playful competitiveness between the foursome drives success for all. Lucky for the audience, that means incredible music for every song.
UPDATE! Due to popular demand, Beautiful will now run through September 22, 2024 at The Topfer at ZACH.
King uses her life experience to inspire her writing. You see her transform from a young girl into a mature woman. Without giving away any spoilers, the song McDonel sings to embody that will give you chills! Her energy, talent, and passion never change though. King is meant to not only create magic through her writing, but to perform it as well.
Every aspect of this show is amazing. From the cast, to the design, to the band, you are instantly transported into King’s life. Even if you think you don’t know all the music, you probably do. You’ll be singing along quietly at first and on your feet belting with the crowd by the end.
Catch Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Zach Theater playing now through September 8.
Tickets start at $25
Age Recommendation: 12 and up
Runtime: 2 hours and 25 minutes with one 20 minute intermission
This article was contributed by Michele Schmidt. Though she has lived in California and New York while working in film production and the world of ballet simultaneously, Michele is proud to call Austin home. She has taught dance all over the country and currently works with cast members from Broadway National Tours setting up Master Classes in every city stop. When she’s not running her two children around to activities and events around town, she loves to attend film festivals, concerts, and other So Austin events, which she documents for Austin.com and various other media outlets.
