Theatre By The Sea's 90th Anniversary continues with Beautiful

In celebration of 90 years of Theatre By The Sea, owner, and producer Bill Hanney is proud to present the Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, which will be presented from June 14 – July 8, 2023.

“I have been a fan of Carole King’s music for many years,” said Bill Hanney. “From the minute I became aware of Beautiful, which not only showcases Carole King’s music, but also allows audiences to learn about her backstory, I knew I wanted to produce it. I am thrilled that we were able to procure the rights in order to include it as part of Theatre By The Sea’s 90th Anniversary.”

From a teenage songwriter who grew up in Brooklyn to a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legend, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical follows Carole King’s inspiring true story. Featuring unforgettable classics such as “You've Got a Friend,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “Natural Woman,” “One Fine Day,” “So Far Away,” “Take Good Care of My Baby,” “Up On The Roof,” and “You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling,” this Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember — and a story you'll never forget.

Making his Theatre By The Sea debut as Director and Choreographer is Michael D. Jablonski, who is excited to return to Theatre By The Sea, where he appeared in both West Side Story and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 2000. Also returning to TBTS is musical director Jacob Priddy who previously music directed Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Kinky Boots, Newsies, and Saturday Night Fever. The 22-member cast features the talents of Monet Sabel, who understudied the role of Carole King in the closing company of the National Tour of Beautiful last year and will be making her TBTS debut as Carole in a show that is so dear to her heart. Joining her will be Alaina Mills, who will be making her TBTS debut as Cynthia Weil, a role she is revisiting after launching the first company of the Beautiful 1st National Tour, Tim Quartier, who is currently a member of the National Touring company of Les Misérables, will portray the role of Gerry Goffin, Broadway’s Andrew Poston will appear as Barry Mann, Kevin Loreque, who returns to TBTS after portraying George in The Drowsy Chaperone and Amos in Chicago, will be playing Don Kirshner, and native Rhode Islander Melanie Souza, who audiences will remember as Betty Blast in last season’s Footloose, will portray Carole King’s mother, Genie Klein. Completing the cast are Blair Beasley, Kyle Braun, Cory Candelet, Cydney Clark, Meghan Dawson, Zoe Gillis, Jack Gimpel, Kaléa Leverette, Marquez Linder, Meghan Lydon, Sylvester McCracken III, Kat Moser-Priddy, Jonah Nash, Ellen Roberts, Christopher Scurlock, and Sierra Wilson.

The creative team includes resident scenic designer Kyle Dixon, costume designer Travis M. Grant, lighting designer Katie Whittemore, co-sound designers Don Hanna and Alex Berg, along with Bobbie Zlotnik (Wig and Hair Design), James O. Hansen (Production Stage Manager) and Rico Froehlich (Assistant Stage Manager). Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is being produced for Theatre By The Sea by Bill Hanney (Owner/Producer), Kevin P. Hill (Producing Artistic Director), and Thom Warren (Associate Producer).

Audiences are invited to enhance their theatre experience by dining at the on-site restaurant, Bravo by the Sea, just a short stroll down the arbor walk adjacent to the theatre. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made online at www.theatrebythesea.com/menu or by calling (401) 789-3030. Before or after the meal theatergoers can enjoy the lush seaside gardens, which contain over 300 varieties of perennials, grasses, shrubs, and climbing plants, which offer a magical environment for flower lovers of all ages.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical will be presented from June 14–July 8, with preview performances on June 14 and 15 and opening night scheduled for June 16. Performances are scheduled for Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm, Thursdays at 2:00 pm, Saturdays at 3:00 and Sundays at 5:00 pm, with special performance times on Sunday, June 18 at 2:00 & 7:00 pm and a special Wednesday matinee on July 5. The theatre is located at 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI. Tickets for preview performances, Wednesday, June 14, and Thursday, June 15 are $62. Tickets for all other performances are $65 - $88 (additional fees may apply). In celebration of the 90th Anniversary, tickets for the 8 pm performance on Tuesday, July 4, will be specially priced at 2 for $90. Discount rates are available for groups of 10 or more by calling (401) 782-3800 x112. Tickets are on sale at the box office Monday through Saturday from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm and performance days from 11:00 am until curtain, (performance Sundays from 12 noon until curtain), online 24 hours a day at www.theatrebythesea.com and via telephone during normal box office hours by calling (401) 782-TKTS (8587).

Located on Rhode Island’s South Shore, Theatre By The Sea celebrates 90 years of summer theatre at its best!

Theatre By The Sea has had many incarnations since opening on August 7, 1933. Tommy Brent saved the theatre from demolition in 1967 and ran it successfully until FourQuest Entertainment took over the lease in 1988. Following extensive renovations, FourQuest reopened the theatre in the spring of 1989 and continued producing high-quality entertainment at the seaside playhouse until the fall of 2003. Bill Hanney purchased the property in 2007 and, with producing partners, successfully mounted a production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, just six weeks later, reopening the historic theatre on August 8, 2007. Since then, Theatre By The Sea has continued to produce a four-musical subscription season, a late-night cabaret series, a children’s theatre festival, and a children’s summer theatre camp.

AT A GLANCE

PRODUCTION: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

DATES: June 14 – July 8

WHERE: Theatre By The Sea

364 Card’s Pond Road

Wakefield, RI

PERFORMANCE TIMES: Wednesday, June 14 at 8:00 pm (preview)

Thursday, June 15 at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm (previews)

Friday, June 16 at 8:00 pm (opening)

Saturday, June 17 at 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm

Sunday, June 18 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm

Tuesday, June 20 at 8:00 pm

Wednesday, June 21 at 8:00 pm

Thursday, June 22 at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm

Friday, June 23 at 8:00 pm

Saturday, June 24 at 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm

Sunday, June 25 at 5:00 pm

Tuesday, June 27 at 8:00 pm

Wednesday, June 28 at 8:00 pm

Thursday, June 29 at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm

Friday, June 30 at 8:00 pm

Saturday, July 1 at 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm

Sunday, July 2 at 5:00 pm

Tuesday, July 4 at 8:00 pm (Special 90th Anniversary Ticket Price)

Wednesday, July 5 at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm

Thursday, July 6 at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm

Friday, July 7 at 8:00 pm

Saturday, July 8 at 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm

TICKET PRICES: Previews - $62 (additional fees may apply)

All other performances - $65, $75, $85, $88 (additional fees may apply)

Group Discounts Available for groups of 10 or more by calling (401) 782-3800 x112

SPECIAL EVENT: July 4 performance

Special 90th Anniversary Ticket Price

2 for $90

TICKETS: www.theatrebythesea.com

(401) 782-TKTS (8587)