A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical at Ohio Theatre

This amazing play will be playing at 25 cities across America over the next year. You can enjoy this fantastic experience at Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday 22nd April 2025. Tickets go for as low as $69 and are selling fast, so secure yours now to see the Neil Diamond musical in your city!

The Broadway show, written by the critically acclaimed Anthony McCarten, was directed by Robert Gaudio and the award-winning Ken Davenport. With over 6 decades 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. 

This magnificent two-hour-and-15-minute adventure comprises two acts, the first ending with the timeless classic Sweet Caroline, followed by a 15-minute intermission. After restocking on refreshments, rejoin the show for one more hour of award-winning performances.

The Production

Many lifelong lovers of Neil Diamond still remember when his 1976 album, A Beautiful Noise, was first released. Those same fans will never forget seeing the musical of the same name when it came to Columbus. The exciting performance delighted audiences from the very beginning with a engaging story and memorable songs. 

The musical soon ended up on NYC Broadway, running from late 2022 into early 2024 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Talents like Will Swenson (who played the young Neil Diamond), Mark Jacoby (present-day Diamond), and Linda Powell (The Doctor) all delivered fantastic performances after 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 story follows the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, starting in the present dayreminiscing from a therapist’s office. Neil Diamond talks about how he can no longer sing like he used to while the doctor helps him cope with that realization throughout A Beautiful Noise. 

The story goes 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 die-hard fans anticipate most is re-experiencing 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, the actors were the real stars. Hoggett, Hurder, and LeProtto won Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show by Chita Rivera Awards for their dance routines. Other nominations include the Drama Desk Award and Drama League Awards.

A Beautiful Noise is gripping viewers with its heart across the country. So, experience the first-ever Broadway show rendition of an amazing singer's rise to fame and this Grammy Lifetime Achievement winner’s tale.