On this podcast with John Gonzalez of MLive and the Behind the Mitten radio show we go behind the scenes of "Beautiful – The Carole King Musical." It tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom.

In this interview, John talks to Julia Knitel who plays Carole King. They talk about her story -- from teenage songwriter to being part of a hit songwriting team with her first husband, Gerry Goffin to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history.

Some of the hits she wrote or co-wrote: “Some Kind of Wonderful,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “Take Good Care of My Baby,” “The Loco-Motion,” “On Broadway,” and more.

"Anyone who has a chance to come and see it should not miss it," she says. "You'll be so happy you did. It's a wonderful night of theater for all ages and all backgrounds. You're really going to love it."

More on the tour: https://www.whartoncenter.com/events/detail/beautiful