Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (book)

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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (book) is the stage musical book that dramatizes the life and career of singer-songwriter Carole King, framing her rise to fame through her music and personal relationships.

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instanceOf musical theatre book
stage musical script
aim to dramatize Carole King’s life through her music
basedOn career of Carole King
life of Carole King
chronology tells Carole King’s story from youth to early stardom
componentOf script of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
depicts Brill Building era of pop songwriting NERFINISHED
music industry in the 1950s and 1960s
format book for a jukebox musical
genre biographical musical
includes dialogue
scene breakdowns
stage directions
intendedAudience theatre audiences
intendedFor theatrical production
language English
medium stage
narrativeDevice uses Carole King’s songs to frame biographical events
narrativeFocus personal relationships of Carole King
rise to fame of Carole King
partOf Beautiful: The Carole King Musical NERFINISHED
portrays Carole King as a performer
Carole King as a songwriter
Carole King’s development as a solo artist
Carole King’s marriage to Gerry Goffin
Carole King’s professional collaborations
Carole King’s romantic relationships
creation of notable Carole King songs
settingPeriod mid-20th century American music scene
structure biographical, chronological storytelling
subject Carole King NERFINISHED
theme balancing personal life and career
creative process in popular music
female empowerment
friendship and collaboration
uses songs written or co-written by Carole King

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Douglas McGrath notableWork Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (book)