Like most biographical jukebox stage shows, the strength of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is in its nostalgic score of song hits, which constitutes the soundtrack of the Baby Boomer generation’s youth. The script, which chronicles King’s early life and career, as well as that of her husband-lyricist Gerry Goffin and their friendly songwriting competitors, Cynthia Weil … [Read more...]
For director McGrath, King musical was a ‘Beautiful’ experience
Editor’s note: This is a feature Palm Beach ArtsPaper ran last year about the musical Beautiful when it came to the Broward Center. It’s been updated slightly, and we’re running it again to preview the show in its current run at the Kravis Center. Douglas McGrath, film director (Emma, Infamous), screenwriter (Bullets Over Broadway, Nicholas Nickleby) and occasional actor … [Read more...]
Director McGrath found ‘Beautiful’ experience in shepherding King musical
Abby Mueller in Beautiful. Douglas McGrath, film director (Emma, Infamous), screenwriter (Bullets Over Broadway, Nicholas Nickleby) and occasional actor (The Insider, Small Time Crooks), was skeptical when first approached about writingBeautiful: The Carole King Musical. But then so was singer-songwriter King. “I didn’t want to do it,” he says bluntly, sitting on the … [Read more...]