Join Olivier award winner and leading lady Cassidy Janson as she honours the music of icon Carole King who she played for two years in ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ in London’s West End.
Cassidy will showcase her breathtaking vocals on King’s biggest hits, including Natural Woman, You’ve Got a Friend, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow and many more, including songs influenced or inspired by King. Cassidy is a star of the West End and has appeared in many shows including Wicked, &Juliet and Chess.
Cassidy said: “I’m so excited to tour the iconic music of Carole King. Playing her in the West End in ‘Beautiful’ for years was such a joy for me. Getting to revisit her incredible catalogue of songs and take them on the road is something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time.”
A stunning evening not to be missed. Catch it at Hull Truck Theatre on Tuesday 19th May.
Tour dates
Friday 17 April NOTTINGHAM – Arts Theatre
Saturday 18 April WREXHAM – The Stiwt Theatre
Sunday 19 April LIVERPOOL – Epstein Theatre
Thursday 23 April KINGSTON – Rose Theatre
Friday 24 April EASTLEIGH – The Concorde
Saturday 25 April ISLE OF WIGHT – Newport Medina Theatre
Tuesday 28 April EXMOUTH – Exmouth Pavilion
Sunday 3 May BIRMINGHAM – Crescent
Monday 4 May BROMSGROVE – Artrix
Tuesday 12 May SHREWSBURY – Severn Theatre
Thursday 14 May WHITLEY BAY – Playhouse
Sunday 17 May BOLTON – Octagon
Tuesday 19 May HULL – Hull Truck Theatre
Thursday 21 May KETTERING – Lighthouse Theatre
Sunday 24 May LONDON – Leicester Square Theatre
About Cassidy Janson
Cassidy has recently finished playing Anna Hathaway in ‘& Juliet’ at The Shaftesbury Theatre, London in March this year. A role for which she won an Olivier award.
Cassidy is well known for playing Carole King in Beautiful, at the Aldwych Theatre in London’s West End from November 2015 to August 2017, to rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. Following a surprise visit, Carole King said of the performance: ‘Cassidy Janson literally brought me to tears this evening with her performance of Natural Woman. She was who I was, she felt what I felt. She was me!’
Cassidy was honoured to open the West End post lockdowns in The Mousetrap on 17th May 2021, playing Molly Ralston for a two-month run in the world’s longest running show.
Cassidy’s theatre roles include playing Ruth in Dessa Rose at the Trafalgar Studios opposite Cynthia Erivo, Susan in Tick, Tick… Boom! for the Menier Chocolate Factory starring alongside Neil Patrick Harris, Paquette in Candide also at the Menier Chocolate Factory, the principal role of Maggie in Lend Me a Tenor at the Gielgud Theatre, Amy in Company at the Southwark Playhouse and Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut in Avenue Q at the Wyndhams Theatre.
She was also a member of the original London cast of Wicked and played standby for Elphaba and performed the role of Florence in Chess for English National Opera at the Coliseum with Michael Ball and Alexandra Burke. Also at the Coliseum she played Aldonza/Dulcinea in Man Of La Mancha to Kelsey Grammar’s Don Quixote.
On film, her credits include The Hike, Tail’s End, Day Trip to London, Full Circle and Coma. Cassidy also appeared in Casualty for the BBC.
Cassidy’s music career has catapulted over the past few years. In 2017 Cassidy was in the trio Leading Ladies, performing alongside Amber Riley and Beverley Knight. They recorded an acclaimed debut album, entitled Songs from the Stage which was nominated for a Classical Brit Award. Cassidy then signed to BMG records and proceeded to create her debut solo album of her own original music which also included a previously unreleased Carole King track. Her song “When A Woman” is also featured in the British movie Fisherman’s Friends
Cassidy has previously guested with The Jive Aces, performing at Glastonbury and Ronnie Scott’s as well as on tours to New York City and Florida. Cassidy also performed as a soloist at the Royal Albert Hall for Magic FM’s Magic of the Musicals and duetted with Carole King in Hyde Park for 65,000 people.
Most recently Cassidy performed as part of 2 virtual concert series ‘Leave a Light On’ and ’Tonight At The London Coliseum’. She also performed on This Morning this August singing classics originally sung by Carole King.
Cassidy also has a residency at Ronnie Scott’s every Saturday with her ALL THAT JAZZ brunch with her four piece band and guest musical star each week.