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Melissa Benoist Takes First Bows in Beautiful

The ”Supergirl” star makes her Broadway debut in a limited run through August 4.

Tricia Baron
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Melissa Benoist takes her first bows during curtain call for her star turn in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Melissa Benoist takes her first bows during curtain call for her star turn in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
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Melissa Benoist, star of the CW's Supergirl, took her first bows for her Broadway debut role as Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Tuesday, June 12, at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

Melissa Benoist and the cast of Beautiful celebrate after Benoist's debut performance.
Melissa Benoist and the cast of Beautiful celebrate after Benoist's debut performance.
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In addition to her starring role on Supergirl, Benoist also recently starred in the six-part event series Waco, based on the true story of the 51-day standoff in Waco, Texas. She first became known to musical and television fans with her starring role as Marley Rose on seasons 4 and 5 of Fox's hit show Glee.

Melissa Benoist continues in the role through August 4.
Melissa Benoist continues in the role through August 4.
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Benoist will play a limited run through August 4, with long-running star Chilina Kennedy returning to the role later that month.

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