Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
November 1 - January 7, 2023
Jessica Fisch Director
Ryan T. Nelson Music Director
Christopher Windom Choreographer
Anthony Churchill Projection Design
Andrew Boyce Scenic Design
Sully Ratke Costume Design
Jesse Klug Lighting Design
Michael Daly Sound Design
Beautiful is the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, trailblazing solo album, Beautiful takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime.
At first glance, this piece felt like “just another jukebox” musical, but it really has some very clever and nuanced story elements that the team wanted to support with projections. Each jump in time or place used media to indicate place - through what was on the screen - and also time by filtering the content to look like it was from a specific period. We managed to use two Short Throw projectors and a Dataton Watchout rig to manage everything.
Dick Clark Sequence