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Theatre Aspen’s Hurst Theatre
470 Rio Grande Place
Aspen, CO 81611
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Run Time: 2:20 with intermission
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
By Barry Mann, Carole King, Cynthia Weil, Gerry Goffin, Douglas McGrath.
Beautiful tells the story of Carole 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.
Hit songs from her illustrious career included in the musical are “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”, “It’s Too Late”, “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, You’ve Got a Friend”, “So Far Away” and more.
Content Advisory – The Carole King Musical contains no foul language, however there is mention of substance use.
Carole King
Genie Klein
Betty
Neil Sedaka
Lucille
Gerry Goffin
The Drifters
Cynthia Weil
Barry Mann
The Shirelles
Janelle Woods
Little Eva
Don Kirschner
The Righteous Brothers
Nick
Marilyn Wald
“Uptown” Singer
Lou Adler
Directed and Choreographed by
Music Director
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Wig & Make-up Design
Casting
Production Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Associate Director
The Sturm Family
Melanie Sturm
and Marc Zachary
Altec/Styslinger
Foundation
Darlynn and
Tom Fellman
Jim and
Brenda Grusecki
Soledad and
Bob Hurst
Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall
Real Estate Partner: Tracy and Bubba Eggleston of Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty
Media Sponsor: Aspen Daily News
Beautiful is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Julia Knitel (Carole King) After playing Carole King on Broadway & in the 1st National Touring company of Beautiful, Julia is thrilled to be returning to such a wonderful role. Most recently, she played Janice & Others in Come From Away on tour. Broadway: Beautiful, Bye Bye Birdie. Off-Broadway: A Letter to Harvey Milk (Lortel nom), The Panic of ‘29. Select Regional: Gypsy (The Muny – St Louis Theatre Circle nom), The Constant Wife (Denver Center), The Producers (Casa Mañana). TV/Film: The Other Two, Miles. Many thanks to BRS/Gage & the Beautiful/Theatre Aspen team. Love to PJ.
Nina Gabianelli (Genie) Nina graduated with a BFA, in Musical Theatre, from Boston Conservatory. After a decade plus career in NYC, working regionally in theatres from Philly to Florida and producing several solo shows performed in the NYC cabaret circuit, Nina moved West. For the past 24 years she has called the Roaring Fork Valley her home. Favorite roles include Miss Hannigan in ANNIE-Theatre Aspen, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd-Glenwood Vaudeville Theatre and most recently Joanne in COMPANY-Aspen Community Theatre. Nina is a founding member of Consensual Improv and works full time as Vice President, Education and Programs at the Aspen Historical Society.
