A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical at Uihlein Hall

The Neil Diamond Musical will be playing at 25 cities across America over the next year. You can enjoy this exciting journey at Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center For The Performing Arts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Thursday 27th March 2025. Tickets go for as low as $68 and are selling fast, so secure yours today to see the Neil Diamond musical in your city!

The Broadway show, written by the lauded playwright Anthony McCarten, was directed by Robert Gaudio and the award-winning Ken Davenport. With over 6 decades of Diamond’s music, the team created a “musical collage” with songs that take on "lives of their own”, as McCarten stated in an interview with The Boston Globe for the Neil Diamond Musical. 

This magical 2h 15m journey comprises two acts. The first act ends with the beautiful song Sweet Caroline, followed by a 15 min intermission. After restocking on refreshments, rejoin the show for one more hour of award-winning performances.

The Production

Many long-time fans of Neil Diamond still remember when his 1976 album, A Beautiful Noise, was first released. They will never forget experiencing the musical of the same name it came to Milwaukee. The jukebox musical fascinated audiences from the very beginning with a mesmerizing Broadway show and memorable songs. 

Afterward, the production took on Broadway, running from late 2022 into early 2024 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Famed actors like Will Swenson (who played the young Neil Diamond), Mark Jacoby (present-day Diamond), and Linda Powell (The Doctor) reprised their roles from the Boston production. 

The show swiftly took to the road. Now, new faces make up the traveling cast, including the American Idol winner, Nick Fradiani. Fradiani announced he would play the role of the young Neil Diamond. 

The Story

The tale follows the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Famer, starting in the present dayreminiscing from a therapist’s office. Neil Diamond talks about how he can no longer perform like he used to while the doctor helps him cope with that realization throughout A Beautiful Noise. 

The play goes back to Diamond's Brooklyn childhood, discussing his introduction to music and all memorable moments since then, including his rise to stardom and battle with depression. But, what long-time Diamond lovers anticipate most is reliving Diamond’s catalog of songs in the Neil Diamond Musical.

Awards & Reviews

While original stage play was nominated for Outstanding Production of a Musical and Outstanding New Broadway Musical, the performers were the real stars. Hoggett, Hurder, and LeProtto won Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show by Chita Rivera Awards for their dance routines. Other award nominations include the Drama Desk Award and Drama League Awards.

The Neil Diamond Musical is winning the hearts of fans nationwide. So, experience the first-ever Broadway show rendition of a singing icon’s inspiring life story and this award-winning professional's tale.