A Beautiful Noise (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

90%

(2273 Ratings)

Positive

92%

Mixed

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Members say

Entertaining, Delightful, Great singing, Absorbing, Clever

About the Show

A new musical about the life and career of Neil Diamond, told through his classic hit songs.

The story of the renowned musician Neil Diamond is brought to life on stage in a captivating and inspirational new musical featuring his hit songs “Sweet Caroline”, “America”, and “Cracklin’ Rosie”.

From his initial breakout in the music industry in the 1960s to his storied success in the 1970s and beyond, with plenty of heartbreaking disappointments and heart-stopping victories along the way, Neil Diamond has maintained an awe-inspiring level of superstardom for five straight decades. The musical explores just how a poor Jewish boy from Brooklyn grew into one of the most universally loved performers of all time.

Directed by Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening, Hedwig and the Angry Inch), with choreography by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett (Once, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), and with a book by four-time Academy Award® nominee Anthony McCarten (Bohemian Rhapsody, The Two Popes), A Beautiful Noise tells the tale of the good times that never seemed so good.

Starring Tony Award Nominee Will Swenson as Neil Diamond.

Show-Score Member Reviews (956)

100

Must see, Masterful, Great singing, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if you want to see a strong jukebox musical with an insanely talented cast sing the hits of Neil Diamond

Don't see it if jukebox musicals or the music of Neil Diamond is absolutely not your thing Read more

100

Great acting, Great staging, Great singing, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if you want to see a great full scale musical; you're a Neil Diamond fan; you want to be completely entertained for an evening.

Don't see it if you don't like musicals; don't enjoy Neil Diamond music Read more

100

Resonant, Relevant, Great singing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you want to learn more about artist and songwriter Neil Diamond. It was such a well-done show. Happy to have seen it!

Don't see it if you don't like musicals or any of Neil Diamond's work.

100

Delightful, Entertaining

See it if You love the upbeat music of Neil Diamond, and live music on stage

Don't see it if If you’re tired of listening to Sweet Caroline, don’t see it. It’s my favorite. It always gets me up dancing lol

100

Great singing, Entertaining

See it if You love Neil Diamond and to hear his story being told.

Don't see it if …..

100

Must see, Great writing, Great singing, Exquisite, Entertaining

See it if you want to be positively surprised and have a fun night out!

Don't see it if there is not really a reason not to see it... Read more

100

Entertaining, Enchanting, Delightful, Clever, Absorbing

See it if If you love Neil diamond and would like to know more about him.

Don't see it if You have no taste in music.

100

Fun, Touching, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining

See it if You like Neil Diamond, a touching relatable American success story performed masterfully with great singing; dancers just OK.

Don't see it if Hate Neil Diamond music or musicals.

Critic Reviews (26)

"It all looks and sounds great, but the clock is ticking — therapy! — and we are no closer to understanding the real Neil."
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" 'A Beautiful Noise' is a suitable tribute to him; in its biggest numbers it resembles an old-school Vegas-style impersonation show, recreating concert moments for the benefit of an audience that is happy to embark on a musical nostalgia trip."
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"The real reason for a show like this, of course, is not to do a deep dive into its subject’s psyche but rather to deliver full-throttle versions of the hits that baby boomers, those theatergoers with the most disposable income, grew up hearing."
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"Despite being a lukewarm look at the Brooklyn-born superstar, the show headlined by Will Swenson will nonetheless appeal to Diamond’s ardent fans...Plenty of theatregoers at my performance didn’t have to be asked twice or need another sip of “Red, Red Wine” to noisily join in."
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"The thing is, there’s just not much of a show there. The show and the audience aren’t here for the storm clouds, they’re here for the good times, which never seemed so good."
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"This smoothly produced show’s presentation of his semi-symphonic rock and sentimental balladry failed to convert me. I’m still not a believer...'A Beautiful Noise' merely underscores the truth that, to tweak the cliché, beauty is in the ear of the listener."
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"The musical’s decision to save it up till the end provides one of its more emotional moments...'A Beautiful Noise' could have used some dramatic stakes from the get-go."
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"Diamond was a kind of talisman, and his music, filled with his signature blend of macho groan and sweet melodiousness, is complex enough to stand a show like this."
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