Arts & Entertainment
“You’re Gonna Want Me For Your Girl!”
The hit musical "Beautiful"The Carol King Musical opens at the North Shore Music Theatre.
“Beautiful”; The Carole King
Musical; Was the Opening Show for
this year’s North Shore Music
Theatre 2023 Season! It endeavors
to tell the true life story of Carole
King and her rise to stardom as a
respected & honored Singer/
Songwriter. Fun moments occur
within the dynamic rivalry between
the two very competitive teams of
Goffin/King and Mann/Weil; Who
push/pull each other to pound out
“Hits” for their manipulative
manager; Donnie Kirchner! Drama
ensues, Life goes on, Classic tunes
are written & performed by The
Shirelles & The Drifters, Money is
made and their Songs rise up the
charts! Success comes with a
price, As Carole doesn’t really hit
her stride until she divorces the
troubled Gerry & Relocates from
her beloved native New York to
Laurel Canyon in mellow California!
It is there, With the able
the assistance of producer Lou Adler,
That she writes, records &
releases “Tapestry”, So that finally;
“The Girl Singer Who Writes Girl
Songs” comes into her own! Go and
see, Sing & Clap along to
“Beautiful”, From June 6-June 18;
“You’ve Got A Friend” in Carole
King!
Story Covered By: Peter Grimshaw
Wood Media Staff Writer
