Broadway’s ‘The Lion King’ featured intricate puppets and costumes. Ensemble dancers marched across the stage with grass hats. Kellen Stancil operated a giraffe puppet on stilts. Aisha Mitchell’s large, wooden cheetah extended from her chest. The actors communicated a story about African ecosystems.
“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” takes us breezily through the life and tribulations of Carole King—never are you truly worried for Carole, or do you get pulled too deeply into the drama of her life, but perhaps it’s just because our protagonist does for the most part live a very charmed, fun life.