A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical at William H. Mortensen Hall

Join the trendsetting musical celebration in honor of one of history's BIGGEST rock legends! In this year's fall season, A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical will open a chain of highly anticipated performances for its extended national tour, which includes a Mortensen Hall at Bushnell Theatre appearance on Tuesday 1st October 2024.
“So good… So good… So good, that I put Neil immediately in my Spotify rotation on the walk and train ride home.”
A Beautiful Noise is headed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer and employs a widely acclaimed book by multi-awarded writer Anthony McCarten.
Brimming with dazzling song and dance segments, this upcoming musical portrays the behind-the-scenes stories of GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Neil Diamond.
The musician himself closely cooperated with the production to maintain its verity, adamantly championing awareness for mental health with a narrative framed through Neil’s therapy sessions. Avid audiences are also in for a riveting treat as the musical offers a selection of his best-selling songs, such as “Cracklin' Rosie,” “Sweet Caroline,” and “Forever in Blue Jeans.”
Featured in A Beautiful Noise’s talented cast are lead actors Nick Fradiani and Mark Jacoby, who’ll be performing the roles of a young and old Neil. Alternating, the pair will detail the aspects of the singer’s backstage and onstage personas, uncovering fascinating new angles from his days of youth in Brooklyn to his unprecedented rise to global fame.
SECONDARY CAST
Amber Ardolino as Marcia Murphey
Shirine Babb as Doctor
Jessie Fisher as Jaye Posner
Michael McCormick as Fred Weintraub, Tommy O’Rourke
Tom Alan Robbins as Bert Berns, Kieve Diamond
Bri Sudia as Ellie Greenwich, Rose Diamond
Neal Benari and Beck Gulsvig as Standbys
Mateus Leite Cardoso, Gabrielle Djenné, Jordan Dobson, Ninako Donville, and Sean Watkinson as Swings
Paige Faure, Kalonjee Gallimore, Anthony J. Garcia, Jess Leprotto, Tatiana Lofton, Travis Ward-Osborne, Max Sangerman, Aveena Sawyer, Deandre Sevon, Vanessa Aurora Sierra, and Annie Wallace as Ensembles
LIST OF CREATIVES
Steven Hoggett - Choreography
David Rockwell - Scenic Design
Emilio Sosa - Costume Design
Kevin Adams - Lighting Design
Jessica Paz - Sound Design
Luc Verschueren - Hair and Wig Design
Sonny Paladino - Music Supervision and Arrangements
Brian Usifer - Incidental Music and Dance Arrangements
Annmarie Milazzo - Vocal Design
Bob Gaudio, Sonny Paladino, and Brian Usifer - Orchestrations
Bonnie Panson - Production Supervisor
Jamie Harrison - Illusion Designer
Kathy Fabian - Properties Designer
Jim Carnahan, CSA - Casting
Amy Jacobs - General Manager
A Beautiful Noise first debuted on Broadway in the final month of 2022, where it was immediately touted as a “beautifully poignant production” by newspapers.
It notably earned a few Chita Rivera Awards for its choreographed work and garnered nominations from the Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. This Tuesday, Tuesday 1st October 2024, it will land here at the Mortensen Hall at Bushnell Theatre — Hartford’s foremost venue for live music and theater that boasts exceptional comfort, views, and acoustic clarity. Hit the link on top to book your tickets now!