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 fantastic experience at Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco, California on Friday 6th June 2025. Tickets go for as low as $95 and are selling fast, so secure yours in advance to see the Neil Diamond musical in your city!

The Broadway musical, written by the four-time Academy Award-nominated 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 showtunes that take on "lives of their own”, as McCarten said during an interview with The Boston Globe for the Neil Diamond Musical. 

This magnificent two-hour-and-15-minute tale comprises two acts, the first ending with the timeless classic Sweet Caroline, followed by a 15 min intermission. Use this time to grab food and drink, rejoin the show for one more hour of outstanding acting and storytelling.

The Production

Many lifelong 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 when it came to San Francisco. The exciting performance delighted audiences from the very beginning with a engaging story and catchy songs. 

The musical soon ended up on NYC 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) all delivered fantastic performances from the Boston production. 

The musical quickly took to the road. 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 talks about how he can no longer make music like he used, as the therapist helps him navigate the trials brought by this reality throughout A Beautiful Noise. 

The production goes all the way back to Diamond's Brooklyn childhood, examining his introduction to music and all memorable moments since then, including his rise to stardom and fight with depression. But, what long-time Diamond lovers anticipate most is re-experiencing Diamond’s catalog of hits in the Neil Diamond Musical.

Awards & Reviews

While original stage play was nominated for Outstanding Production of a Musical by the Drama League Awards and Outstanding New Broadway Musical by Outer Critics Circle Awards, the cast took home the gold. 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.

A Beautiful Noise is captivating audiences with its fantastic story nationwide. So, experience the first-ever Broadway show rendition of an amazing singer's journey toward glory and this award-winning professional's tale.