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Review: A Dazzling, Sparkling, Spectacle, Makes A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Straz Center
by Drew Eberhard - Feb 14, 2025

A Beautiful Noise is a Jukebox musical centered around Neil Diamond’s life, times, and music. It celebrated its Opening Night on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre on December 4, 2022. Garnering much acclaim, the musical grossed more than $1 million at the Box Office leading up to its official opening night performance.

Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - Jan 8, 2025

A Beautiful Noise is a biographical musical about legendary singer/songwriter Neil Diamond. The story chronicles how a poor Jewish kid from Brooklyn became one of the most universally adored showmen of all time. With his first break into songwriting in the 1960s, his meteoric rise in the 1970s, and plenty of crushing disappointments and heart-stopping triumphs along the way.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Performance Added at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2024

A 9th performance has been added for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets and learn more about the show.

Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE- THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at National Theatre
by David Friscic - Dec 6, 2024

The “beautiful noise” of music is what you hear --if you will only let the noise of the street hustle, people yelling and shouting, and personal traumas behind. Turning all of this ostensible cacophony into the therapeutic music of the soul and the heart and realizing your individual empowerment (this message is realized in the song “I Am…I Said”) -- seems to be the message in the very unique musical The Neil Diamond Musical ---A Beautiful Noise now playing at the National Theatre.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Returns To Chicago In 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2024

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is set to return to Chicago, offering audiences another chance to experience the story and music of Neil Diamond.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is Now Playing at the Cadillac Palace Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2024

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, is now playing at the Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited engagement through late November. Learn how to purchase tickets.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Will Make its Philadelphia Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2024

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL makes its Philadelphia premiere at the Forrest Theatre next month. Find out how to catch this show near you here!

Photos: Nick Fradiani and More In A BEAUTIFUL NOISE National Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2024

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL has released the first production photos of its North American Touring company. Get a first look at Nick Fradiani and more as they bring the story of Neil Diamond on the road!

Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Connor Palace (Key Bank Broadway Series)
by Roy Berko - Oct 10, 2024

What did our critic think of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Connor Palace in the Key Bank Broadway Series?

Review Roundup: National Tour of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL
by Joshua Wright - Sep 26, 2024

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical officially launched its First National Tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI on September 24, 2024, and the reviews are starting to come in.

Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Providence Performing Art Center
by Jay Pateakos - Sep 25, 2024

The National Tour of 'A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical' kicked off last night at the Providence Performing Arts Center with the crowd eating up the classics like 'Sweet Caroline', 'Cracklin' Rosie' and 'Forever in Blue Jeans' to name a scant few.

Photos: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Opens First National Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical officially launched its First National Tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI on September 24, 2024. Check out all new photos from the show's opening night!

Video: Neil Diamond FaceTimes Into THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Opening Night for 'Sweet Caroline'
by Joshua Wright - Sep 24, 2024

On September 21, 2024, A Beautiful Noise launched the North American Tour in Providence, RI. During curtain call, Katie Diamond, Neil's wife, joined Nick Fradiani and the cast on stage to say hello. She also FaceTimed Neil Diamond and he sang 'Sweet Caroline' with the company.

Video: Nick Fradiani & Cast Perform 'Sweet Caroline' in Rehearsals for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Tour
by Joshua Wright - Sep 11, 2024

Go inside rehearsals for a A BEAUTIFUL NOISE ahead of the first performance at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) later this month. Watch the cast perform 'Sweet Caroline!'

Photos: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE National Tour Begins Rehearsals
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2024

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE will launch its First National Tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI in September 2024 then go on to play more than 25 cities in its first year. Rehearsals are now underway. Check out all new rehearsal photos here!

Full Cast Set for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE National Tour
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 12, 2024

Producers Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio have announced full casting for the multi-year North American Tour of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL.

Theatre and Literature: Musical Adaptations of Classic Novels
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 14, 2024

Which classic books have been made for the stage? Check out the full list here!

THE SECRET GARDEN, THE MUSICAL Returns To The Chance By Popular Demand This Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2023

Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, has announced an encore presentation of “The Secret Garden, The Musical,” presented as part of Chance Theater's Holiday Literature Series. Adapted from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, with book and lyrics by Marsha Norman, and music by Lucy Simon.

Cast Set for MIKE & MINDY'S WILD WEEKEND JAM Industry Presentations at Open Jar Studios
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2023

Meet the Cast of Mike & Mindy's Wild Weekend Jam (Music & Lyrics by Bucky Heard & Timothy D. Lee of The Righteous Brothers with a book by Eileen Nelson & Mark Corallo; directed by Scott Werntz).

Listen: James Lapine, Chip Zien and Danielle Ferland Kick Off GIANTS IN THE SKY Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023

The Broadway Podcast Network is launching new podcast, “Giants in the Sky: How Sondheim and Lapine Went Into the Woods” hosted by Ben Rimalower, makes its series debut. Listen now!