I must admit I knew virtually nothing of Carole King prior to seeing this show. It was a surprise for me then to learn that despite not knowing of her, I knew several of her songs. The musical charts her life, beginning with her as a slightly awkward teenager growing up in New York with the one desire of becoming a song writier. The story interchanges between her successes as a song writer and her failing marriage to Gerry Goffin, also a song writer. Katie Brayben plays the lead role well. There are several comic moments in the piece, many centred around Carol and Gerry’s friendly rival with fellow song writing couple Cynthia Weil and Barry Man.
You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling, Locomotion, Take Good Care of My Baby and Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow were among some of numbers I recognised.
Beautiful can be seen @ Aldwych Theatre until 5th August
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