When A.C.T. of CT raises the curtain on its 2026–2027 season, audiences will be treated to one of Broadway’s most beloved and inspiring musicals: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Winner of two Tony Awards and a Grammy Award, Beautiful tells the remarkable true story of Carole King’s journey from a young songwriter in Brooklyn to one of the most successful and influential singer-songwriters of all time. Along the way, audiences experience the friendships, rivalries, and relationships that shaped an era of popular music while hearing the unforgettable songs that became the soundtrack of a generation.Packed with chart-topping hits including “I Feel the Earth Move,” “One Fine Day,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “The Loco-Motion,” and “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” Beautiful is more than a jukebox musical – it is a celebration of resilience, creativity, and the transformative power of music.At A.C.T., this extraordinary story will take on a unique and deeply personal dimension. One of the great strengths of the theater’s intimate space is its ability to place audiences directly in the center of the action. Every seat is close to the stage, allowing patrons to experience the emotion and heart of Carole King’s incredible story in a way that larger venues simply cannot replicate.As always, A.C.T.’s production will combine Broadway-caliber talent, dynamic staging, and the immersive storytelling that has become a hallmark of this award-winning theater’s work. Audiences will feel as though they are sitting in the recording studios, stages, and songwriting sessions where some of the most iconic music ever written first came to life.For those who grew up with Carole King’s music, the show offers a joyful trip down memory lane. For younger audiences, it provides an opportunity to discover the artist behind songs that have remained popular for generations. Whether patrons know every lyric or are hearing these classics for the first time, Beautiful promises an unforgettable and moving theatrical experience.Known for delivering Broadway-caliber productions in an intimate and immersive environment, A.C.T. is poised to make Beautiful an unforgettable theatrical event. As the first show of A.C.T.’s ninth spectacular season, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is just the beginning of a lineup of shows that promises to be one of the theater’s most exciting, ambitious, and memorable season to date! •
