Matthew Seadon-Young & More Set for West End's Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Matthew Seadon-Young (Billy Elliot) and Barbara Drennan (A View from the Bridge) will feel the earth move under their feet when they join the West End cast of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on November 28. They are set to take on the roles of Gerry Goffin and Genie Klein, respectively. Additionally, Joseph Prouse (Jesus Christ Superstar) recently joined the company as Donnie Kirshner.

Beautiful is the untold story of her journey from school girl to superstar; from her relationship with husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, their close friendship and playful rivalry with fellow song-writing duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, to her remarkable rise to stardom. Along the way, she became one of the most successful solo acts in music history, and wrote the soundtrack to a generation.

Cassidy Janson continues in the title role, along with Olivier winner Lorna Want as Cynthia Weil and Ian McIntosh as Barry Mann.

The London production is playing at the Aldwych Theatre; Beautiful continues to run on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.