There are many approaches to crafting musical theater out of the songbook of a great artist or band. Perhaps the best approach is the most direct, using the artist’s story to provide a pathway through their work. The tactic’s success is evident with Beautiful, a musical based on the life of the uniquely brilliant Carole King. From her start as a much-in-demand songwriter to stepping into the spotlight with her 14-time platinum masterpiece Tapestry, Beautiful tells how a Brooklyn girl named Carole Klein became King.
Fri, 7pm, $36-$46
Montgomery Theater, San Jose
