First Look: Kyra Kennedy in Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at TUTS

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See photos of Kyra Kennedy as Carole King, with Dylan S. Wallach as Gerry Goffin, and more.

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You can now get a first look at production photos of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Theatre Under The Stars, now playing through May 31, 2026 at the Hobby Center.

Directed and choreographed by Dan Knechtges with music direction by Stephen W. Jones, the all-new production tells the inspiring story of Carole King 's journey from a Brooklyn girl crafting chart-toppers for artists like The Shirelles, The Drifters, and Aretha Franklin to the release of her groundbreaking Tapestry album. With a book by Douglas McGrath and words and music by Gerry Goffin , Carole King , Barry Mann , and Cynthia Weil , the show features beloved songs including 'It's Too Late,' 'So Far Away,' and '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.'

Kyra Kennedy leads the cast as Carole King , with Dylan S. Wallach as Gerry Goffin , Teresa Zimmermann as Cynthia Weil , Barrett Riggins as Barry Mann , Mark Ivy as Don Kirschner, and Holland Vavra as Genie Klein.

Photo credit: Melissa Taylor

Kyra Kennedy

Kyra Kennedy

Kyra Kennedy

Kyra Kennedy

The Cast

Teresa Zimmermann and Mark Ivy

Barrett Riggins as Barry Mann

Dylan S Wallach

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Kyra Kennedy and the Cast

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John Ryan Del Bosque and Ben Chavez

Holland Vavra and Kyra Kennedy

Holland Vavra and Kyra Kennedy

Mark Ivy and Kyra Kennedy

Holland Vavra and Mark Ivy

Mark Ivy , Teresa Zimmermann , Kyra Kennedy and Barrett Riggins

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/houston/article/Photos-First-Look-at-Kyra-Kennedy-and-More-in-BEAUTIFUL-at-TUTS-20260521)._