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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Carole King didn't want a musical about her until she read the book by Douglas McGrath.

02/19/2016 | Rating NR

American Masters

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Clip: 2/19/2016

Carole King didn't want a musical about her until she read the book by Douglas McGrath.

King didn't like the idea of a musical about herself until she read the book for the show by Douglas McGrath. The storyline not only covers the work of King and her former husband and writing partner Gerry Goffin, but songs of their best friends and competitors, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. King, McGrath, Mann and Weil recall reactions to the musical's creation.

02/19/2016 | Rating NR

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Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...

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Carole King: A Teenage Songwriter in the Music Business

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Clip: 2/19/2016 | 2m 53s | Carole King began getting paid for her songs when she was 16 years old. (2m 53s)

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Clip: 2/19/2016 | 3m 45s | A never-before-seen clip of Carole King singing her song at the piano, recorded in 1982. (3m 45s)

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Clip: 2/19/2016 | 2m 24s | How Carole King recorded "Tapestry" with producer Lou Adler and other music legends. (2m 24s)

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