WELCOME TO THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY PREMIERE OF BEAUTIFUL!
"Here life is beautiful...the girls are beautiful...even the orchestra is beautiful!"
Oops, that's an opening line from last year's first Kweskin musical, CABARET, but somehow, it's amazingly appropriate right now as we offer, BEAUTIFUL, THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL.
Having grown up in the 60s and 70s, I knew almost every song in this show from long ago, so it has been a challenge not to sing along throughout the rehearsal process. (I promise not to sing now, too!)
I admit that when the show first opened in NYC, I didn't really care to see another jukebox musical, but when I eventually did see BEAUTIFUL, I loved it. I really knew nothing of Carole's life story - or that of the many other people that are part of her life and the music industry. I hope you find it as enjoyable and interesting as I did.
As we kick off another season here in The Kweskin, we do so on the heels of recovery from the pandemic, so we're really glad to have you here. Our trending numbers make me cautiously optimistic that maybe we'll finish this season closer to "normal" at last. And with dozens more events for you to enjoy with us, I hope to see you here regularly.
However, since we're a nonprofit theatre, and since recent changes in funding at the State level have left us with a significant shortfall, we need to hedge our bets and have added a new special event for October 16: BROADWAY SALUTES CURTAIN CALL! This night of great food and drink at the Stamford Italian Center will feature performances by Broadway and Off-Broadway veterans - many of who are Curtain Call alums. I really hope you can join us ... full details are available by clicking here.
Besides this great new special event, I'm very excited about our upcoming productions, including THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - A LIVE RADIO PLAY and many, many more. Remember, if you purchased a single ticket to this performance, you may apply that value to any of our discounted Flex Pass subscriptions. Check with the Box Office for details.
Thanks so much for being here...enjoy the show!
Lou Ursone
Executive Director
Curtain Call, Inc.
Book by
Douglas McGrath
Words and Music by
Gerry Goffin & Carole King
Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
| Set Design PETER BARBIERI, JR. |
Lighting Desgin ELLIE MALLARDI |
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| Costume Desigh LAUREN NICOLE SHERWOOD |
Sound Design JONATHAN WU |
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| Technical Director WAYNE YEAGER |
Stage Manager TOMMY DESALVO |
Production Stage Manager
JAN URSONE
Choreographer
KELLY NAYDEN
Music Director
CLAY ZAMBO
Producer
LOU URSONE
Directed by
GEORGE H. CROOM
BEAUTIFUL
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
ACT I
Scene 1
So Far Away • Carole King
Scene 2 – Klein Home
Oh Carol • Neil Sedaka
1650 Broadway Medley • Ensemble
Scene 3 – Donny’s Office
It Might As Well Rain Until September • Carole King
Scene 4 – Queen’s College
Scene 5 – Donny’s Office
Be-Bop-A-Lula • Ensemble
Some Kind of Wonderful • Carole King, Gerry Goffin and The Drifters
Scene 6 – Carole’s Office
Happy Days Are Here Again • Cynthia Weil
My Little Darlin • Carole King
Take Good Care of My Baby • Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Scene 7 – Barry’s Office
Who Put The Bomp • Barry Mann
Scene 8 – Klein House
Scene 9 – Barry’s Office
Scene 10 – Gerry’s & Carole’s
Will You Love Me Tomorrow • Carole King
Scene 11 – 1650 Broadway
Scene 12 – Donny’s Office
He’s Sure the Boy I Love • Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann
Scene 13 – Donny’s Office
Scene 14 – Hallway
Scene 15
Will You Love Me Tomorrow • The Shirelles
Scene 16 – Carole and Gerry’s Office
Up on the Roof • Gerry Goffin and The Drifters
Scene 17 – Carole and Gerry’s Office
On Broadway • The Drifters
Scene 18 – Carole and Gerry’s Office
Scene 19 – American Bandstand
The Locomotion • Little Eva and Ensemble
Scene 20 – Barry and Cynthia’s Office
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling • Barry Mann and The Righteous Brothers
Scene 21 – Vermont Ski Chalet
Scene 22 – TV Studio
One Fine Day • Carole King, Janelle and Backup Singers
ACT II
Scene 1 – Recording Studio
Chains • Carole King and Ensemble
Scene 2 – Cynthia’s Office
Walking in the Rain • Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
Scene 3 – Carole and Gerry’s Office
Scene 4 – Hospital Waiting Room
Scene 5 – Hospital Room
Scene 6 – 1650 Broadway
Pleasant Valley Sunday • Marilyn Wald, Gerry Goffin and Ensemble
We Gotta Get Out of This Place • Barry Mann
Scene 7 – Marilyn’s Apartment
Scene 8 – House in Suburbs
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Reprise) • Carole King
Scene 9 – The Bitter End
Uptown • ”Uptown” Singer and Ensemble
It’s Too Late • Carole King
Scene 10 – Donny’s Office
You’ve Got A Friend • Carole King, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Donny Kirshner
Tapestry • Carole King
Scene 11 – Recording Studio
(You Make Mc Feel Like) A Natural Woman • Carole King and Ensemble
Scene 12 – Carnegie Hall Dressing Room
Scene 13 – Carnegie Hall
Beautiful • Carole King and Company
(in order of appearance )
Carole King
Brooke Smith
Genie Klein
Beth Brandon
Betty
Rena Gavigan
Neil Sedaka
Justin McArthur
Lucille
Brianna Parkin
Don Kirshner
Miguel Acevedo
Gerry Goffin
Ethan Parsons
The Drifters
Varrick Nelson, Jr , Jay Reyes, J P Ross, Matthew Walters-Bowens
Drifter Cover
(performing 10/5, 10/6, 10/12 & 10/13)
Isaiah Rodriguez
Cynthia Weil
Nicole Monahan
Barry Mann
Robbie Whitney
The Shirelles
Brianna Parkin, Kelsey Senteio, Gabrielle Tapper, Shayla Williams
Janelle Woods
Shayla Williams
Little Eva
Gabrielle Tapper
The Righteous Brothers
Justin McArthur, Fred Rueck
One Fine Day Backup Singers
Brianna Parkin, Kelsey Senteio, Gabrielle Tapper
Nick
Justin McArthur
Marilyn Wald
Kathryn Tracy
Uptown Singer
Kelsey Senteio
Lou Adler
Fred Rueck
Ensemble
Rena Gavigan, Justin McArthur, Varrick Nelson Jr, Brianna Parkin, Jay Reyes, Isaiah Rodriguez, J P Ross, Fred Rueck, Kelsey Senteio, Gabrielle Tapper, Kathryn Tracy, Matthew Walters-Bowens, Shayla Williams
PRODUCTION STAFF
Executive Producer
Lou Ursone
Director.
George H. Croom
Music Director
Clay Zambo
Choreographer
Kelly Nayden
Set Design
Peter Barbieri, Jr.
Lighting Design
Ellie Mallardi
Costume Design
Lauren Nicole Sherwood
Production Stage Managers
Tommy DeSalvo, Jan Ursone
Technical Consultant
Jamie LaJoie
Assistant Stage Managers
Laura Castiglione, Cara Kramer, Michael Kraus
Sound Engineer
Jonathan Wu
Props Master
Michael Kraus
Sound Assistant
Bruce MacNair
Dressers
Aliana Aspesi, Rebecca Borowik, Donna Fox, Cara Kramer, Gail Yudain
Spot Operators
Ruth Chiles, Bruce Crilly, AnMarie Galgano, Jim Hisey
Running Crew
Seth Barkan, Laura Castiglione, Michael Kraus, Laurie Logan, Chris Nardi, Rob Nichols
ORCHESTRA
Conductor/Keyboard 1
Clay Zambo
Percussion
Brian Coralian
Trumpet
Mark Dennis
Reeds
Kate Testani
Trombone
Eli Rosado
Bass
Nick Macri
"Be Bop a Lula" by Tex Davis and Gene Vincent. Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) and Three Wise Boys Music LLC (BMI)
"Beautiful" by Carole King. Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (ASCAP).
"Chains" by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, Screen Gems-EMI Music (BMI).
"Happy Days Are Here Again" by Milton Ager and Jack Yellen. EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP). Special lyrics by Douglas McGrath and Cynthia Well.
"He's Sure the Boy I Love" by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
"I Go Ape" by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI) and Universal/BMG (BMI).
"It Might As Well Rain Until September" by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
"It's Too Late" by Carole King and Toni Stern. Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (ASCAP).
"Little Darlin"' by Maurice Williams. Cherie Corporation (BMI) 100%.
"The Locomotion" by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
"Love Potion #9" by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP).
"Oh Carol" by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI) and Universal/BMG
"On Broadway" by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
"One Fine Day" by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
"Pleasant Valley Sunday" by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
"Poison Ivy" by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP).
"So Far Away" by Carole King. Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (ASCAP).
"Some Kind of Wonderful" by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
"Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin and Jean Murray. EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (BMI}, Trio Music Co. Inc. {BMI} and Alley Music Corp.
"Stupid Cupid" by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI) and EMI Longitude Music (BMI}.
"Take Good Care of My Baby" by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
"There Goes My Baby" by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Ben King, George Treadwell and Lover Patterson. Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI).
"Up on the Roof" by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
'Walking in The Rain" by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI). EMI Blackwood Music Inc. obo Mother Bertha Music {BMI}.
'We Gotta Get Out of This Place" by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
"Who Put the Bomp" by Barry Mann and Gerry Goffin. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
'Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Screen Gems EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
''Yakkety Yak" by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP).
"(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman" by Gerry Goffin, Carole King and Gerald Wexler. Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
''You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector. Screen Gem-EMI Music Inc, (BMI}, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. obo Mother Bertha Music (BMI).