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Beautiful The Carole King Musical Reviews
Beautiful The Carole King Musical
Washington Post- Recommended
"...But again, the story is not the reason "Beautiful" has become a reliable seat-filler. We're here to hear these ancient-but-ageless chart-toppers - King/Goffin's "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" recorded by the Shirelles; Mann/Weil's "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," recorded by the Righteous Brothers, plus two dozen others - performed by energetic singers. I can cling to my generally low regard for jukebox musicals while admitting this policy is sort of snobbish and nonsensical, especially when I find myself cheerfully nodding along to songs I didn't even know I knew. After all, how many of the new musicals that have arrived since "Beautiful" can boast songs as undeniable as these classics?"
DC Theater Arts- Highly Recommended
"...Olney Theatre Center is closing out its 85th season with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on its Roberts Mainstage. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Carole King or think you’ve never heard a song of hers in your life (trust me: you have), director Amy Anders Corcoran’s production is a must-see."
Washington City Paper- Recommended
"...Nostalgia, not lyrical intrigue, is why boomers turned out in droves to see Beautiful on Broadway and the subsequent North American tours, which lapped through the Kennedy Center twice. The show features nearly two dozen hits by Carole King, her late lyricist ex-husband Gerry Goffin, and their songwriting frenemies Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, including “The Loco-Motion,” “Some Kind of Wonderful,” and “One Fine Day.”"
MD Theatre Guide- Highly Recommended
"...“Beautiful: The Carol King Musical” at Olney Theatre Center promises an evening of great music, exceptional talent, and joyous laughter."
BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended
"...And what a musical it is! Musical director Christopher Youstra leads a tight, 10-piece orchestra backing a cast that features superb singers, from top to bottom. From the moment Natalie Weiss (King) takes the stage to sing So Far Away, it's a buffet of stellar renditions of classic hits like Take Good Care of My Baby, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, Up On the Roof, The Loco-Motion, It's Too Late, and You've Got a Friend - all perfectly executed by this talented ensemble."