A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway Tickets
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway
About A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway
Including a score of Diamond’s most beloved songs, A Beautiful Noise features a book by four-time Academy Award®-nominee Anthony McCarten (Bohemian Rhapsody, Darkest Hour, The Theory of Everything), direction by Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, American Idiot), and choreography by Olivier Award® winner and four-time Tony Award nominee Steven Hoggett (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Once, Black Watch).
With his first break into songwriting in the 1960s and his meteoric rise in the 1970s, and plenty of crushing disappointments and heart-stopping triumphs along the way, Neil Diamond has maintained an almost unthinkable level of superstardom for five straight decades. How did a poor Jewish kid from Brooklyn become one of the most universally adored showmen of all time? There’s only one way to tell it: a musical set to his era-defining smash hits that entranced the world.
Run time
2h 15m (incl. intermission)
Start date
November 2nd, 2022
Categories
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Age
Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
Reviews
1K+ reviews on Show-Score
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway cast and creative team
By: Anthony McCarten
Songs by: Neil Diamond
Director: Michael Mayer
Choreography: Steven Hoggett
Cast list: Nick Fradiani (as Neil Diamond — Then), Mark Jacoby (as Neil Diamond — Now), Robyn Hurder (as Marcia), Shirine Babb (as Doctor), Jessie Fisher (as Jaye Posner), Michael McCormick (as Paul Colby/Tommy O'Rourke), Tom Alan Robbins (as Bert Berns/Kieve Diamond), Bri Sudia (as Ellie Greenwich/Rose Diamond)
Design: David Rockwell
Costumes: Emilio Sosa
Lighting: Kevin Adams
Sound: Jessica Paz
Other info: Hair and wig design by Luc Verschueren; music supervision and arrangements by Sonny Paladino; vocal design by AnnMarie Milazzo; incidental music and dance music arrangements by Brian Usifer; orchestrations by Bob Gaudio, Sonny Paladino, and Brian Usifer
Venue
Broadhurst Theatre
Accessibility
4 wheelchair spaces
More information about A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway
Good times never seemed so good! A Beautiful Noise, the story of living legend Neil Diamond, brings his greatest hits to Broadway. Get A Beautiful Noise tickets on TodayTix, and see the solitary Neil Diamond Broadway show.
Experience a journey through the unmatched life and career of this solitary man, created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself like Jersey Boys and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical before it. The A Beautiful Noise musical jumps back and forth in time, with two actors playing the musician then and now. The older version of Diamond is no longer being able to tour due to Parkinson's, and as he reflects on his career highlights and most cherished songs, they come to life.
Audiences get to see Diamond from when he was a young Brooklyn-born upstart, who got his break after writing "I'm a Believer" for The Monkees. Soon, Diamond would step into the spotlight himself and become an award-winning, internationally celebrated performer.
Diamond now has a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award to his name, along with a Kennedy Center Honor and inductions into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. All his biggest hits are included in A Beautiful Noise on Broadway, including "Sweet Caroline," "America," "Cracklin' Rosie," and "You Don't Bring Me Flowers."
Anthony McCarten wrote the script for A Beautiful Noise. The four-time Oscar-nominated writer is known for the films Bohemian Rhapsody, The Two Popes, and The Theory of Everything, and for plays including The Collaboration, which also premiered on Broadway in fall 2022. Directing A Beautiful Noise is Michael Mayer; he also directed the revivals of Funny Girl on Broadway and Little Shop of Horrors off Broadway.
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What to watch for
- The A Beautiful Noise musical takes its name from Diamond's 10th album and its title track, Beautiful Noise. Diamond released both in 1976.
- The Broadway premiere of A Beautiful Noise coincides with the 50th anniversary of Diamond's 1972 concert series at the Winter Garden Theatre. A Beautiful Noise takes place at a different Broadway venue, the Broadhurst Theatre.
- Playing Neil Diamond is a lifelong dream for Will Swenson, whose father introduced him to the singer's music from a young age. Swenson has said that his father has seen A Beautiful Noise many times between Boston and New York.
- Swenson plays his own guitar on stage as he performs Diamond's songs. In fact, he plays eight different guitars in the course of the show!
- Swenson only plays young Neil Diamond seven shows a week — his alternate on Wednesday nights is Nick Fradiani. Fradiani is best known for winning American Idol in 2015, becoming the first winner from the Northeast.
- This isn't the first time Diamond's music has appeared on Broadway. Playwright Tom Stoppard incorporated "I'm A Believer" into the finale of his Tony-winning play The Real Thing.
- A Beautiful Noise premiered at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre in summer 2022. Boston was an apt location, as "Sweet Caroline" is played at the top of the eighth inning at every home game at Fenway Park.
Frequently asked questions
What is A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway about?
Good times never seemed so good at this musical about Neil Diamond's historic life and music career. Hear dozens of his greatest hits, like "Sweet Caroline" and "Song Sung Blue," and discover how he went from a struggling Brooklyn songwriter to a globally beloved showman.
Which theatre is A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway at?
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway is at the Broadhurst Theatre, which is located in New York, NY, United States, 10036.
What is the age recommendation for A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway?
Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
What is the running time of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway?
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway runs for 2h 15m (incl. intermission).
How do you get tickets for A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway?
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How much are tickets for A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway?
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical on Broadway tickets start at $67.
Does Neil Diamond appear in A Beautiful Noise on Broadway?
Neil Diamond is the main character of the show, but the real Diamond doesn't appear on stage. You'll still feel like you're at a Diamond concert, though, as you hear all his hits!
Who wrote A Beautiful Noise?
Diamond wrote all the songs that appear in the musical about his life. The book is by Anthony McCarten, best known as the screenwriter of biopics including Bohemian Rhapsody, The Two Popes, and The Theory of Everything.
Is A Beautiful Noise appropriate for kids?
A Beautiful Noise is appropriate for all ages, though there are some references to mental health struggles that children might not understand. Children may also not be as familiar with Diamond's music, but they might love it once they hear it on stage!
Which Neil Diamond songs are in A Beautiful Noise?
A Beautiful Noise contains all of Diamond's hit songs, including "Sweet Caroline," "Song Sung Blue," "America," "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," and "I Am... I Said." The songs span various stages and decades of his 60-plus-year career.
Who directed A Beautiful Noise on Broadway?
Michael Mayer directs A Beautiful Noise. He's best known for staging the latest Funny Girl revival, Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors revival, and the Tony-winning original production of Spring Awakening.
Is A Beautiful Noise good?
A Beautiful Noise is the perfect show for any Neil Diamond fan out there. Audiences get to experience his greatest hits with all the energy of a concert, and they'll learn more about how his life influenced his music.
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