Beautiful - The Carole King Musical

Beautiful - The Carole King Musical opened on Broadway in January 2014 and has since become one of Broadway's top-selling shows, and has been nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The show then transferred to London and this smash hit is now playing at the Aldwych Theatre on the West End featuring the musical's original Broadway creative team.

It tells the untold story of the phenomenal yet insecure music legend Carole King from her days as a schoolgirl to her dazzling rise to chart-topping superstar. The musical explores King's marriage to song-writing partner Gerry Goffin and their lively competition with contemporary song-writing twosome Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.

An icon of her generation, Carole King sold 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow', her first hit, when she was only seventeen. Her extraordinary musical talent is powerfully showcased in Beautiful - The Carole King Musical with songs by both King and Goffin and Mann and Weil given new life on stage with the help of a twelve-strong orchestra and twenty-six performers. This heartfelt show bursting with the songs that defined a generation is sure to be as popular in the UK as it is across the pond and tickets will sell out fast.

Duration

2 hours and 30 minutes with one 15 minute interval.

Good To Know

Please note bag searches will also be carried out on arrival, we recommend you leave extra time for this.

THEATRE Access and layout

  • There are 5 steps leading up to the theatre foyer with handrails in place. 
  • The Stalls are accessed by 25 steps over 3 flights, which lead down from the theatre foyer to stalls front entrance. Once inside the stalls there is a 10 metre gentle incline from middle to rear stalls. Handrails are in place throughout
  • The front of the Dress Circle is approximately 25 metres from the theatre foyer with step free access to Row C. Once inside the auditorium there are 22 steps from row A – M, 2 steps per row, with handrails in place. The rear of the Dress Circle can be accessed via 15 steps leading up from the theatre foyer, again with handrails in place.
  • The Grand Circle entrance is located inside the theatre foyer approximately 15 metres from the main entrance. There are 50+ steps leading to the rear of the Grand Circle and once inside the auditorium, there are 24+ steps leading from the rear of the Grand Circle, Row L, to Row A at the front. Handrails are in place throughout. Due to the number of stairs we do not recommend Grand Circle seating to patrons with restricted mobility.
  • The following seats have nothing directly in front giving full leg room, Stalls Row C1 & C21, Row J1-5, Row J19-23 and Row  Z1-2.
  • Please note Z1-4 are partially upholstered flip-down seats with a restricted view of the performance.

Location

Aldwych Theatre

49 Aldwych, London WC2B 4DF

Additional Details & FAQ

Cancellation Policy

No refunds or exchanges available.

Suitable For Children

Suitable for audiences aged 11 and upwards.

Where Do I Go

49 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4DF

By Tube: Covent Garden (500m)
By Train: Charing Cross (900m)
By Bus: 1, 4, 11, 13, 15, 68, 98

Reviews

4.8(50 reviews)
  • Mr and Mrs Naessens

    Aug 9, 2017

    Was a really good show we had a great evening.

  • Cindy

    Aug 5, 2017

    Fantastic performances from the entire cast. Was smiling from beginning to end. It brought back so many fond childhood memories!

  • Annie

    Aug 2, 2017

    Wonderful performance from all singers actors and dancers

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