(RED BANK, NJ) -- Phoenix Productions presents Beautiful, The Carole King Musical from May 1-3, 2026 at Count Basie Center for the Arts. This is the inspiring true story of Carole King's journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, trailblazing success with Tapestry, this musical takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime.
Beautiful is the inspiring tale about a girl who became King with a stirring book by the late Oscar and Tony-nominated Douglas McGrath and the music and lyrics of icons Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Featuring such unforgettable classics as "You've Got a Friend", "One Fine Day", "So Far Away", "Take Good Care of My Baby", "Up on the Roof", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", and "Natural Woman", this Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember and a story you'll never forget.
The cast includes Reagan White (Carole King), Sean Openshaw (Gerry Goffin), Jackie Nuzzo (Cynthia Weil), Nicholas Buonvicino (Barry Mann), James Marhold (Don Kirshner), Leanne DeCamp (Genie Klein), , Steven Belloise (Neil Sedaka, Tara Hines (Janelle woods), Kari Belle King (Little Eva), Emily Laughery (Betty), Billy Mills (Lou Adler), and Alexandra Ogrodik (Lucille). The Drifters: Christopher Cherry, Brandon Guillebeaux, Corey Cortez Van Huff. Shirelles: Daisha Davis, Jannette Fisher, Mikayla Nelson, J'ney Uplinger. Righteous Brothers: Matthew Abraham Basen and Casey Okamato. Soloists include Eric Bras, Kathleen Elle, Ariel Sanchez-Bello, Alexa Wessel, and Hayli B. Wolkowitz.
Performances take place Friday, May 1 at 7:30pm; Saturday, May 2 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm; and Sunday, May 3 at 2:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. Count Basie Center for the Arts is located at 99 Monmouth Street in Red Bank, New Jersey.
For over 35 years, Phoenix Productions has been dedicated to the mission of providing quality theatrical experiences on both sides of the footlights. Since its first production in 1988, they’ve produced over 100 main stage shows providing on-stage and back stage opportunities for thousands of talented volunteers.
