A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical at Cadillac Palace Theatre

The Broadway show will be playing at 25 cities across America over the next year. You can enjoy this exciting journey at Cadillac Palace in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday 19th November 2025. Tickets go for as low as $130 and are selling fast, so secure yours today to see the Neil Diamond musical in your city!

The Broadway musical, written by the four-time Academy Award-nominated Anthony McCarten, was directed 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 created a “musical collage” with showtunes that take on "lives of their own”, as McCarten stated in an interview with The Boston Globe for the Neil Diamond Musical. 

This magical 2h 15m journey comprises two acts. The first act ends with the beloved number Sweet Caroline, followed by a 15 min intermission. Use this time to grab food and drink, rejoin the show for another hour of award-winning performances.

The Production

Many lifelong fans 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 LIVE as it came to Chicago. The jukebox musical delighted audiences from the very beginning with a engaging story and memorable songs. 

Afterward, the production took on Broadway, which lastest 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) reprised their roles from the Boston production. 

The show quickly took to the road. Now, new faces make up the traveling 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 day with Westenberg sitting in a therapist’s office. Neil Diamond talks about how he can no longer sing like he used, as the therapist helps him cope with that realization throughout A Beautiful Noise. 

The production goes back to Diamond's youth, showing 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 songs in the Neil Diamond Musical.

Awards & Reviews

While the Broadway show was nominated for Outstanding Production of a Musical and Outstanding New Broadway Musical by Outer Critics Circle Awards, the cast were the real stars. Hoggett, Hurder, and LeProtto won Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show for their dance routines. Other nominations include the Drama Desk Award and Drama League Awards.

The Neil Diamond Musical is captivating audiences with its fantastic story across the country. So, experience the never-before-seen Broadway show rendition of a singing icon’s journey toward glory and this Grammy Lifetime Achievement winner’s tale.