Before Carole King became the legendary singer-songwriter who helped define an era, she was a 16-year-old Brooklyn kid named Carole Klein trying to sell her songs to the big hitmakers in Times Square. When she meets a fellow Queens College student named Gerry Goffin, she gains the perfect lyricist for her music – and the love of her life. Soon, Carole and Gerry are churning out hits like “Take Good Care of My Baby,” “Up On The Roof,” and “Will You (Still) Love Me Tomorrow” for acts like the Shirelles and The Drifters. Across the hall, their best friends Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil compete for the next Billboard #1 hit, as they contribute classics like “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” and “On Broadway.” But success in music doesn’t necessarily bring happiness, and as Gerry spirals out of control, Carole will need to find the strength to take back control of her life and career. 

Featuring:
Natalie Weiss (YouTube's Breaking Down the Riffs) as Carole King
Michael Perrie Jr. (Theater J's Hester Street) as Gerry Goffin
Bobby Smith (Signature's No Place To Go) as Don Kirschner
Nikki Mirza (La Jolla Playhouse's Bhangin' It) as Cynthia Weil
Calvin McCullough (Round House Theatre's Next to Normal) as Barry Mann