leads 's regional production of in Ogunquit, Maine. The run begins September 15 and continues through October 30.
Reprising the role of Carole King from the Broadway production, Bockel is joined in the cast by fellow Broadway Beautiful alum as Genie Klein and as , as well as Taylor Aronson as , Anthony Festa (Wicked national tour) as , and (The Book of Mormon) as Don Kirschner.
Rounding out the cast are D’Marreon Alexander, Reggie Bromell, Anthony Cataldo, J. Daughtry, Kaitlyn Davis, Gabrielle Elizabeth, Rosharra Frances, Jaquez Linder-Long, Jazz Madison, Jack Mastriani, Chandler Reeves, Salisha Thomas, Tyler Michael Breeding, Nigel O. Richards, and Aiyana Imari Smash-Jackson.
Director David Ruttura leads a creative team which is comprised of choreographer , music director , Tony-winning scenic designer , costume designer , lighting designer Richard Latta, sound designer , and wig designer Roxanne De Luna. The associate music director is Jesse Warkentin, the production stage manager is Daniel Everett, and the assistant stage manager is Emma Power.
Beautiful tells the real-life story of Carole King's journey to rock 'n' roll fame, featuring a book by . The musical includes hit tunes "You’ve Got a Friend," "One Fine Day," "Up on the Roof," "You’ve Lost That Lovin� Feeling," "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," and "Natural Woman."
The original Broadway cast recording, available on Ghostlight Records, was the 2015 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Theater Album. Bockel succeeded three-time Grammy nominee Vanessa Carlton in the Broadway production, playing the role from September 5, 2017, through its final performance at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
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