Flat Rock Playhouse is thrilled to announce the production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, which takes the Leiman Mainstage through July 5, 2025.
This extraordinary musical tells the incredible true story of Carole King, whose journey from a young songwriter to an iconic star will captivate audiences of all ages.
Featuring some of her most beloved songs, including You’ve Got a Friend, I Feel the Earth Move, and Natural Woman, Beautiful offers a nostalgic journey through the music of the 1960s and 1970s, highlighting King’s pioneering spirit and the challenges she overcame to achieve her dreams.
Longtime Vagabond, Amy E. Jones, will direct the project. “I’m thrilled to return to ‘The Rock’ to bring Beautiful to life on the Playhouse stage. As a director, it’s a rare joy to tell Carole King’s very personal and inspiring story while simultaneously staging these pure, joyous performance moments from legendary groups like The Shirelles and The Drifters. This production is a unique blend of heartfelt narrative and pure performance magic, promising an entertaining and inspiring night at the theatre.”
Fresh off her success as assistant choreographer for CATS, beloved Vagabond Maddie Franke will team up with Amy to choreograph Beautiful, with an assist from associate choreographer, all-star Alfred Jackson (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Music of Motown). The musical features a talented cast of performers, led by Broadway’s Rachel Prather as Carole King, whose powerful vocals and dynamic stage presence are sure to leave audiences mesmerized.
Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at flatrockplayhouse.org. Don’t miss your chance to witness this uplifting and heartfelt musical that celebrates the power of music and the strength of the human spirit.
Tickets and Schedule
For more ticket information, call the Flat Rock Playhouse Box Office at 828-693-0731 or purchase online at www.flatrockplayhouse.org.
A Big Thank You to the 2025 Season Sponsors
Charlotte & Bob Otto (Mainstage Series Sponsors), Paul M. Simons & Reid B. Hughes, Jr. (“Buddy”) (2025 Season Champions), David & Sharon Leiman (Leiman Mainstage), North Carolina Arts Council, The Shubert Foundation, Optimum, and WHKP.
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Flat Rock Playhouse also thanks production sponsors WTZQ and Ruby De Noche.
Flat Rock Playhouse Leiman Mainstage is located at 2661 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock, NC 28731.