A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical at Golden Gate Theatre

This amazing play will be playing at 25 cities across America over the next year. You can enjoy this exciting journey at Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco, California on Saturday 7th June 2025. Tickets go for as low as $99 and are selling fast, so secure yours in advance 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 60 years of Diamond’s music, the team produced 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 heart-wrenching two-hour-and-15-minute tale comprises two acts, the first ending with the timeless classic Sweet Caroline, followed by a 15 min intermission. After restocking on food and drink, rejoin the show for one more hour of beautiful songs and engaging performances.

The Production

Many long-time fans of Neil Diamond still remember when his 1976 album, A Beautiful Noise, first dropped. Those same fans will never forget experiencing the musical of the same name when it came to San Francisco. The jukebox musical delighted audiences from the very beginning with a engaging story and catchy songs. 

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

The musical quickly spread its reach. With a fresh new 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 day with Westenberg sitting in a therapist’s office. Neil Diamond explains how he can no longer perform like he used to while the doctor helps him cope with that realization throughout A Beautiful Noise. 

The story goes back to Diamond's youth, discussing his introduction to music and all the good and bad times since then, including his journey to stardom and fight with depression. But, what die-hard fans anticipate most is reliving Diamond’s catalog of hits in the Neil Diamond Musical.

Awards & Reviews

While the Broadway show was nominated for Outstanding Production of a Musical by the Drama League Awards and Outstanding New Broadway Musical by Outer Critics Circle Awards, the performers were the real stars. Hoggett, Hurder, and LeProtto won Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show for choreography and dance. Other award nominations include the Drama Desk Award and Drama League Awards.

A Beautiful Noise is captivating audiences with its fantastic story nationwide. So, experience the never-before-seen Broadway show rendition of an incredible talent's inspiring life story and this Grammy Lifetime Achievement winner’s tale.