REVIEW: Beef and Boards brings ‘Beautiful’ to life 

Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre is celebrating the life and legacy of Carole King, one of the most successful female songwriters of the late 20th century.  On stage now through March 30, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” is a Tony Award-winning musical based on the true story of the legendary Carole King Klein, the spirited young songwriter from Brooklyn, New York, who wrote for musicians such as Aretha Franklin, The Drifters, The Chiffons, The Shirelles and Bobby Vee. Directed by Heather Patterson King and choreographed by Kenney Green-Tilford, “Beautiful: A Carole King Musical” follows a young Carole King (Devon Perry) and her songwriting partner and eventual husband, Gerry Goffin (Elliot Litherland), as they navigate their fast-paced life as a young couple, new parents and chart-topping songwriters. The show features many of King and Goffin’s chart-topping hits, such as “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Take Good Care of My Baby,” written for big name artists as well as songs such as “Natural Woman” and “I Feel the Earth” from King’s landmark album “Tapestry.”  The Drifters (from left: Jonathan Studdard, Grant Evan, Ray Gleaves, and Simeon Rawls) sing “Some Kind of Wonderful” in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of ...