Beaches follows the lifelong friendship between Cee Cee and Bertie, who first meet as children and form an enduring bond despite their contrasting personalities. Over the course of their lives, the two navigate the challenges of growing up, romantic rivalries, and personal tragedies, maintaining a connection that withstands distance, misunderstanding, and loss.

The musical is adapted from Iris Rainer Dart’s New York Times bestselling novel and the subsequent film starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey. The stage version features music by Grammy Award-winning Mike Stoller, with lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart, and a book by Dart and Thom Thomas, developed in collaboration with David Austin.