A Beautiful Noise brings Neil Diamond's story to Her Majesty's Theatre in May 2027

THE SMASH-HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL HEADS TO ADELAIDE’S HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE IN MAY 2027!

“This is a dazzling blockbuster of a show that honours the singer-songwriter’s career and legacy.” - Time Out

“Full of spectacle and humour, emotion and nostalgia, and of course, the music.” - The Age

“An abundance of rich, memorable songs, and energy to burn.” - The Guardian

"A Brilliant Show." - The Today Show (Richard Wilkins)

In news that is “so good, so good, so good” for South Australians, the smash-hit Broadway musical A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is headed to Adelaide. Following its highly anticipated Australian premiere and extraordinary audience response in Melbourne, with seasons also announced for Syndey and Brisbane, now it’s Adelaide’s turn!

The spectacular production will open at Adelaide’s iconic Her Majesty’s Theatre on 23 May 2027 bringing the music, the man and the remarkable story of Neil Diamond to South Australian audiences for the very first time.

Tickets go on sale to the general public from Friday 13 November.
Join the waitlist for tickets here:
www.theneildiamondmusical.com.au

Presented in Australia by producers Paul Dainty AO and TEG Dainty, Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio, this exciting announcement comes 50 years on from Neil Diamond’s first Adelaide concert at Football Park in 1976 and is sure to spark memories of his beloved anthems and unforgettable Sweet Caroline singalongs.

Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chartbusting, show-stopping American rock icon and one of the most successful and beloved performers of all time. With more than 140 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics including America, Forever in Blue Jeans and the incomparable Sweet Caroline, induction into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award, and sold-out concerts around the world that made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond’s extraordinary life was made for the stage.

Like Jersey Boys and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical before it, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL - from the Australian producers ofTINA - The Tina Turner Musical - is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir, that tells the untold true story of how America's greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career.

Neil Diamond’s deep connection with Australia spans nearly half a century of music and memories. He has toured the country seven times, from the landmarkThank You Australia tour in 1976 through to 2015, with his music resonating deeply with audiences. His iconic 1972 live album, Hot August Night, spent 29 weeks at number one in 1973 and 1974 and 65 weeks on the chart, making it the third-longest-charting album of its era in Australian music history.

"Some of my most thrilling nights have been while sharing my music with audiences around the world,” said Neil Diamond. "A BEAUTIFUL NOISE has already had an incredible journey on Broadway and is currently touring across the U.S. I hope Australian audiences enjoy the show as much as I have.”

Above: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE AUSTRALIAN CAST. Credit - Jeff Busby

“Bringing A BEAUTIFUL NOISE to Australia is extremely special for me,” said Paul Dainty AO, President and CEO of TEG DAINTY. “I’ve had the great privilege of working with Neil as his Australian promoter for decades, and Australia has always had a heartfelt connection with Neil Diamond’s music. I’m delighted South Australian audiences will now get to experience Neil’s incredible music and story through this production - a powerful celebration of his life, legacy and the legendary songs. The response in Melbourne has been remarkable with sell-out crowds night after night, and I know Adelaide audiences are going to be just as moved by this production and the unforgettable songs that have meant so much to generations.”

The Australian cast of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is led in Melbourne by Broadway star Will Swenson in the titular role Neil Diamond - Then, bringing his acclaimed, award-winning performance to Australia for the very first time.  Joining Swenson is an exceptional company of Australian talent, featuring principal cast members Adelaide’s own Terence Crawford (Neil Diamond - Now), Ashleigh Rubenach (Marcia Murphey), Monica Sayers (Doctor), Alana Tranter (Jaye Posner), Tim Wright (Fred Weintraub / Tommy O’Rourke), Paul Hanlon (Bert Berns / Kieve Diamond), Hannah Fredericksen (Ellie Greenwich / Rose Diamond), with Rob Mallett (Standby Neil Diamond - Then), and Mark Owen Taylor (Standby Neil Diamond - Now, Fred Weintraub / Tommy O'Rourke, Bert Berns / Kieve Diamond).

Rounding out the company as “The Beautiful Noise” ensemble are Katrina Bickerton, Jordan Malone, Etuate Lutui (Shilo soloist), along with Cameron Davey, Paul Leandre Escorrido, Matt Hourigan, Alana Iannace, Jerome Javier (Swing) Joshua Kobeck, Anna Mallows (Swing), James Maxfield (Swing), Isabella Roberts, Sophie Tzioumis, Emma Wilby (Swing), and Erica Wild (Swing). 

There’s an impressive lineup of South Australian talent in this production both on stage and behind the scenes. Among them, one of Australia’s most respected and acclaimed theatre and screen performers, Terence Crawford (1984, Girl from the North Country, Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale) who plays the iconic role of Neil Diamond – Now. Joining him is Adelaide-born Alana Iannace, (Kimberly Akimbo), a graduate of Marryatville High School and the Bachelor of Music Theatre at Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium. The South Australian connection continues with fellow Elder Conservatorium graduate Sophie Tzioumis – making her professional theatre debut as Noise/Co Dance Captain, and Adelaide’s own triple threat and Swing on the show, Jerome Javier (In The Heights, Jagged Little Pill,The Wedding Singer). The Adelaide connection extends behind the scenes, too, with Associate Producer Paul Marrollo and Company Manager Lauren Brumby both born and raised in Adelaide.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is directed by Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer (Chess, Spring Awakening, Hedwig and the Angry Inch), choreographed by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett (Once, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), and written by four-time Academy Award nominee Anthony McCarten (Bohemian Rhapsody, The Two Popes).

The design team for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE features Tony Award winner David Rockwell (Scenic Design), Tony Award nominee Emilio Sosa (Costume Design), four-time Tony Award winner Kevin Adams (Lighting Design), Tony Award winner Jessica Paz (Sound Design), and Luc Verschueren (Hair, Wig and Make Up Design). The production has Music Supervision and Arrangements by Sonny Paladino, Incidental Music and Dance Music Arrangements by Brian Usifer, Vocal Design by AnnMarie Milazzo, and Orchestrations by Bob Gaudio, Sonny Paladino, and Brian Usifer.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL

Adelaide - Her Majesty’s Theatre, Previews commence on Sunday 23 May, 2027.
Melbourne - Princess Theatre, currently playing to Saturday 7 November, 2026.
Sydney - Sydney Lyric, Previews commence on Saturday 14 November, 2026.
Brisbane - Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Previews commence on Saturday 20 March, 2027.

Tickets for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL in Adelaide will be released to waitlist members with a pre-sale commencing Monday 9 November, ahead of the general public on sale from Friday 13 November.

For waitlist and ticketing information visit www.theneildiamondmusical.com.au

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A Beautiful Noise Opening Night, Broadway. Credit: Emilio Madrid

A LETTER FROM NEIL DIAMOND

The idea of a Broadway musical about my life has always been a daunting one. It wasn’t until the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease prematurely ended my touring career that I started to seriously consider the prospect.

I say “prematurely” because my heart and soul would tour until the day I die if only my body would cooperate. My friend and longtime producer Bob Gaudio had some success with his little show, Jersey Boys (perhaps you’ve heard of it?), so I went to him for some guidance on where to begin.

Bob brought in Ken Davenport and together they built the incredible creative team that became, A Beautiful Noise. When Anthony McCarten came on board, we spent hours talking. It was his idea to frame the show in the context of therapy sessions. I loved the idea and never shied away from talking about my years of psychoanalysis. There used to be a stigma around talking about mental health and thankfully through the years, it’s become an important and accepted topic of conversation.

Sitting in the theatre and watching the show has itself been therapeutic: reliving some joyful and some of the painful parts of my life, wishing perhaps that if I could only make a few edits in the script, it would change some of the reality of what I was seeing. But in the end, coming to terms with my life and accepting it has somehow come full circle.

I feel fortunate and full of gratitude for all the people in my life. It is each of them who have impacted and shaped me in their own way to get me to the place where I am now...a better man. A better father. A better husband. A better songwriter.

I’d like to thank Marcia and Jaye, this story wouldn’t be possible without you. My children and grandchildren for your most important supporting roles in my life. My wife, Katie, who encouraged me to keep going through this process and finally, to Dr. Lu Katzman, my long-time therapist who inspired this story. May she rest in peace.