Auditions in January 2025 for:
“Beautiful”, the story of Carole King’s journey, from a teenager songwriter, to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Book By Douglas McGrath
Words and Music By Gerry Goffin & Carol King, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
Music By Arrangement With Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Please review the information below to be ready when registration opens. Registration is online and you can immediately book your appointment date/time. Auditions are scheduled in 10 minute time slots.
Auditions will be Thurs Jan 9, Fri Jan 10 and Sat Jan 11, 2025. Callback on Sun Jan 12.
What do you need to prepare for the audition?
More specific information will be available closer to the audition registration portal opening in December.
Rehearsal information:
Rehearsals are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, plus Sunday afternoons.
Vocals will be Jan 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
Sing/read through on Feb 2, 2025
Blocking begins Feb 4, 2025.
**Extra rehearsal dates may be added at the director’s discretion.
Performance dates:
March 14, 15 (2 shows), 16, 21, 22 (2 shows), 23
Character Breakdown
Carole King
Singer/songwriter, who is unique, appealing, funny. A vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. She is talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peace maker in difficult situations. Passion for music.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Gerry Goffin
Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Barry Mann
A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing and neurotic.Ambitious, but likeable.
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Cynthia Weil
A songwriter, who becomes romantically involved with Barry. She is Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart and chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Don Kirschner
An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct &sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: C#4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: C#4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Genie Klein
Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life and her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Neil Sedaka
A singer-songwriter
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: A#3
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: A#3
Nick
Musician.
Gender: Male
A singer.
Janelle Woods
A singer
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G#3
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G#3
Marilyn Wald
A singer
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Vocal range bottom: G3
Lou Adler
A record producer and music executive
Gender: Male
Bobby Vee
A singer
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Lead Drifter
Member of the Doo-Wop group The Drifters
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: B2
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: B2
Back-Up Drifters
Members of the Doo-Wop group The Drifters
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: B2
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: B2
Lead Shirelle
Member of pop group The Shirelles
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Back-Up Shirelles
Members of pop group The Shirelles
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Righteous Brother #1
Part of The Righteous Brothers Duo
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: F2
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: F2
Righteous Brother #2
Part of The Righteous Brothers Duo
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Uptown Soloist
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Lucille
Don Kirshner’s Secretary
Gender: Female
Gender: Female
Betty
Carole King’s childhood friend.
Little Eva
Gender: Female
A pop singer
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
A pop singer
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3