Note from Audra: Hubby and I were given media tickets so we traveled the 23 miles to Lawrenceville to see Beautiful last Sunday. We saw it on Broadway a few years ago and simply LOVED it. We see shows often at the Fox but never had been to the Aurora Theatre. The Fox is about 5 miles closer to us than Aurora but none of the downtown traffic. What a treat! Parking was free and a BREEZE. The the theater is situated in beautifully quant downtown Lawrenceville surrounded by several restaurants. We walked across the street for dinner after the matinee and have become enthralled with downtown Lawrenceville. I don’t believe there is a bad seat in the entire beautifully designed theater and the prices are much more reasonable than what I’ve paid for Fox tix.
You should read this article about the star of the show (Bethany Irby) …she’s AMAZING.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical will take the Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage from Aug. 17 – Sept. 17. The Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical revue features classic Carole King hits like “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up on the Roof,” “On Broadway” and “Natural Woman” as the audience follows the legendary songwriter on a journey through her illustrious career.
This touching rock-n-roll story is brought to life with a cast of top local actors. Carole King is played by Bethany Irby, who recently returned to Atlanta after a six year stay in India. Carole’s husband, Gerry Goffin, is played by Ben Thorpe. Rounding out the cast is Chloe Cordle as Cynthia Well, Jon Hacker as Barry Man, Cory Phelps as Don Kirshner and Jennifer Pagnard as Genie Klein.
Aurora Theatre
City of Lawrenceville FREE Parking Deck attached to the Lawrenceville Arts Center
153 Crogan Street – Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Through Sept. 17. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. 2:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23. Starting at $21. Aurora Theatre at Lawrenceville Arts Center, 128 East Pike St, Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.
