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Add to cal: “Beautiful: The Carol King Musical” at ZACH Theatre

August 15, 2024 • 
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It’s time to celebrate an icon, Austin.

Photos by Melissa Taylor; GIF by ATXtoday

With summer heating up, there’s nothing better than relaxing inside of a dark, air-conditioned theater.

Lucky for you, Austin, there’s still time to catch “Beautiful: The Carol King Musical” at ZACH Theatre running through Sunday, Sept. 22.

Learn the stories behind classics like, “You’ve Got a Friend,” as the award-winning musical celebrates the life + career of Carol King.

Bonus: There will be an ASL-interpreted show on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 2:30 p.m.

Buy tickets.

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