The North American tour of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, currently playing the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington, through January 18, has released new production photos. Check out the current company of the touring production in the gallery below.
The tour, which launched in September 2024 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island, recouped its initial investment after only five months of performances.
Written by four-time Oscar nominee Anthony McCarten (Bohemian Rhapsody, The Two Popes) and featuring a score of Neil Diamond's hits, the musical offers a look at an artist’s search for himself and a celebration of the enduring power of his music. The Broadway production was directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer with choreography by Olivier winner Steven Hoggett.
The national tour director is Austin Regan, the tour choreographer is Yasmine Lee, and the tour music director is James Olmstead.
The touring company is currently led by American Idol winner Nick Fradiani as Neil Diamond – Then, a role he also played on Broadway. The cast also features Into the Woods Tony nominee Robert Westenberg as Neil Diamond – Now, Mary Page Nance as Marcia Murphey, Lisa Reneé Pitts as Doctor, Michael Accardo as Bert Berns/Kieve Diamond, Gene Weygandt as Fred Weintraub/Tommy O'Rourke, Heidi Kettenring as Ellie Greenwich/Rose Diamond, and Tiffany Tatreau as Jaye Posner.
Ensemble members and swings include Tom Bottelsen, Joe Caskey, Denver Dizon, Deirdre Dunkin, Rene Mirai Guyon, Christian Maxwell Henry, Ginger Hurley, Jer, Spencer Donavan Jones, Zoë Maloney, Ellen McGihon, Dimitri Joseph Moïse, Sami Murphy, Jeilani Rhone-Collins, Alec Michael Ryan, Vanessa Aurora Sierra, Nik Vlachos, and J’Kobe Wallace.
Heidi Kettenring in A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Mary Page Nance in A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Heidi Kettenring and Nick Fradiani in A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Mary Page Nance and Nick Fradiani in A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Mary Page Nance, Nick Fradiani, and Gene Weygandt in A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Nick Fradiani and Gene Weygandt in A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
The musical also has scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by Emilio Sosa, lighting design by Kevin Adams, sound design by Jessica Paz, hair and wig design by Luc Verschueren, music supervision and arrangements by Sonny Paladino, incidental music and dance arrangements by Brian Usifer, vocal design by AnnMarie Milazzo, and orchestrations by Gaudio, Sonny Paladino, and Brian Usifer.
Jamie Harrison is the illusion consultant, and Kathy Fabian is the properties designer with casting by Jim Carnahan and Jason Thinger. General management is by Madeline McCluskey of Gentry & Associates with production management by Hector Guivas of NETworks Presentations.
The national tour stage management team is led by Richard A. Leigh with Rachel Heine and Benji Kearn, and the company management team team is led by Erik Birkeland and Brad Siebeking.
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical played its final performance on Broadway June 30, 2024, at the Broadhurst Theatre. The jukebox biomusical, which officially opened December 4, 2022, following previews that began November 2, played a total of 35 previews and 657 regular performances.
The tour is lead produced by Davenport, Gaudio, and NETworks Presentations.
For the current touring itinerary, visit ABeautifulNoisetheMusical.com.
