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Arts & Culture: Relive the Beautiful Musical Legacy of Carole King as Award-Winning Production Comes to Manila for the First Time

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The Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning musical “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” will make its Manila premiere on June 14 at the Meralco Theater with the country’s most acclaimed theater stars, Kayla Rivera, winner of the David Foster Star Search and Nick Varricchio, who previously appeared in “Saturday Night Fever” and “A Chorus Line”.

“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” was nominated for seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. The musical will excite audiences with the inspiring story of a woman ahead of her time and her remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Carole King has firmly established herself as one of pop music’s most gifted and successful composers. She has won four Grammy awards and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Carole King’s life-changing success and her music will definitely stir joyous memories for those who grew up in the glorious era of the ‘70s.

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This musical features the classics “You’ve Got a Friend,” ”One Fine Day,” ”It’s Too Late,” ”You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.” These timeless hits are the classics we never knew Carole King wrote but will surely capture people by surprise.

Many of today’s musical artists claim that they were influenced by Carole King’s music. Covers and samples of her songs can be heard across genres, spreading her sound throughout the music scene.

Directed by Bobby Garcia, who won three Aliw awards and was recently inducted into their Hall of Fame, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” promises to offer real-life sentiment behind the music while uncovering the story of the exceptional Carole King.

Carole King’s music shaped a generation and will continue to shape next generations too. After seeing this musical, you will only be listening to Carole King for days.

Catch the award-winning musical until July 7, 2019, at the Meralco Theater, Pasig City. Get your tickets at TicketWorld.com.ph or call 891-999.

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