This image released by the O and M Company shows Canadian actress-singer Chilina Kennedy who is taking over from Jessie Mueller in "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" on March 7. This image released by the O and M Company shows Canadian actress-singer Chilina Kennedy who is taking over from Jessie Mueller in "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" on March 7. NEW YORK - The last time Broadway theatergoers got to see Chilina Kennedy , she was portraying Mary Magdalene . Now she's returned to play someone much more contemporary - songwriter Carole King .