A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical at Sarofim Hall

The Broadway show will be playing at 25 cities across America over the next year. You can enjoy this one-of-a-kind show at Sarofim Hall in Houston, Texas on Friday 7th November 2025. Tickets go for as low as $49 and are selling fast, so secure yours today to see the Neil Diamond musical in your city!

The Broadway show, written by the four-time Academy Award-nominated Anthony McCarten, was produced by Robert Gaudio and the two-time Tony Award-winner Ken Davenport. With help from more than 60 years of Diamond’s music, the team produced a “musical collage” with songs 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 journey comprises two acts. The first act ends with the timeless classic Sweet Caroline, followed by a 15 min intermission. After restocking on refreshments, rejoin the show for another hour of award-winning performances.

The Production

Many lifelong lovers of Neil Diamond still remember when his 1976 album, A Beautiful Noise, first dropped. They will never forget experiencing the musical of the same name it came to Houston. The exciting performance delighted audiences from the opening act with a full mesmerizing Broadway show and catchy songs. 

Afterward, the production took on Broadway, running from late 2022 into early 2024 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Famed actors like Will Swenson (playing Neil Diamond), Mark Jacoby (present-day Diamond), and Linda Powell (The Doctor) all delivered fantastic performances after the Boston production. 

The show swiftly 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 and Roll Hall of Famer, starting in the present dayreminiscing from a therapist’s office. Neil Diamond talks about how he can no longer perform like he used, as the therapist helps him navigate the trials brought by this reality throughout A Beautiful Noise. 

The production goes back to Diamond's youth, examining his introduction to music and all the good and bad times 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 songs in the Neil Diamond Musical.

Awards & Reviews

While original stage play was nominated for Outstanding Production of a Musical and Outstanding New Broadway Musical, the cast were the real stars. Hoggett, Hurder, and LeProtto won Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show for choreography and dance. Other award nominations include the Drama Desk Award and Drama League Awards.

The Neil Diamond Musical is winning the hearts of fans nationwide. So, experience the first-ever Broadway show rendition of a singing icon’s journey toward glory and this Grammy Lifetime Achievement winner’s tale.