Beautiful

The king of crescendos.

The king of crescendos.

Photo courtesy of Community Center Theater

Th 2pm and 8pm, F 8 pm, Sa 2pm and 8pm, Su 2pm and 7:30pm, Tu 8 pm, W 8pm. Through 11/12; $25-$87; Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street; (916) 557-1999; BroadwaySacramento.com.

Though singer-songwriter Carole King never really sought the glare of the spotlight, her songs shone brightly, becoming the soundtrack of a generation. And her songs still resonate more than 45 years after her iconic album Tapestry debuted and spent 15 weeks at No.1 on Billboard’s chart. Beautiful—The Carole King Musical traces her career ups and downs from her childhood in Brooklyn to her legacy as one of the most talented songwriters of all time, with her familiar hits such as “I Feel The Earth Move,” “One Fine Day,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman,” and “You’ve Got a Friend.”.