A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical at San Diego Civic Theatre

Be part of the trailblazing theatrical celebration honoring one of history's MOST SPECTACULAR rock legends! In this year's spring season, A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical will set off a chain of highly anticipated exhibitions for its all-new nationwide tour, which includes a San Diego Civic Theatre appearance on Wednesday 28th May 2025.
“Music was phenomenal. If you close your eyes, you’d swear up and down that you were at a real Neil Diamond concert.”
A Beautiful Noise is headed by esteemed theater director Michael Mayer and features a widely acclaimed book by New Zealand filmmaker Anthony McCarten.
With waves of entrancing song and dance segments, this upcoming musical portrays the exclusive off-stage tales of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Neil Diamond.
The singer himself closely collaborated with the production to maintain its verity, adamantly promoting mental health awareness through Neil’s therapy sessions-framed narrative. Avid audiences are also in for a riveting treat as the musical offers a selection of his most influential hits, such as “Cracklin' Rosie,” “Cherry, Cherry,” and “Song Sung Blue.”
Fronting A Beautiful Noise’s talented cast are lead actors Nick Fradiani and Mark Jacoby, who’ll be playing the roles of a young and old Neil Diamond. Together, the two will detail the subtleties of the singer-songwriter's identities in and out of the spotlight, uncovering fascinating new viewpoints from his Brooklyn days of youth to his unprecedented superstardom.
SUPPORTING CAST
Amber Ardolino as Marcia Murphey
Shirine Babb as Doctor
Jessie Fisher as Jaye Posner
Michael McCormick as Fred Weintraub, Tommy O’Rourke
Tom Alan Robbins as Bert Berns, Kieve Diamond
Bri Sudia as Ellie Greenwich, Rose Diamond
Neal Benari and Beck Gulsvig as Standbys
Mateus Leite Cardoso, Gabrielle Djenné, Jordan Dobson, Ninako Donville, and Sean Watkinson as Swings
Paige Faure, Kalonjee Gallimore, Anthony J. Garcia, Jess Leprotto, Tatiana Lofton, Travis Ward-Osborne, Max Sangerman, Aveena Sawyer, Deandre Sevon, Vanessa Aurora Sierra, and Annie Wallace as Ensembles
CREATIVE TEAM
Steven Hoggett - Choreography
David Rockwell - Scenic Design
Emilio Sosa - Costume Design
Kevin Adams - Lighting Design
Jessica Paz - Sound Design
Luc Verschueren - Hair and Wig Design
Sonny Paladino - Music Supervision and Arrangements
Brian Usifer - Incidental Music and Dance Arrangements
Annmarie Milazzo - Vocal Design
Bob Gaudio, Sonny Paladino, and Brian Usifer - Orchestrations
Bonnie Panson - Production Supervisor
Jamie Harrison - Illusion Designer
Kathy Fabian - Properties Designer
Jim Carnahan, CSA - Casting
Amy Jacobs - General Manager
A Beautiful Noise first premiered on stage in the final month of 2022, where it was immediately hailed as a “beautifully poignant production” by newspapers.
It notably won a few Chita Rivera Awards for its choreography and garnered nominations from the Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, and Drama League Awards. This Wednesday, Wednesday 28th May 2025, it will visit the San Diego Civic Theatre — San Diego’s No1 spot for live music and theater that boasts exquisite seats, sight lines, and acoustic clarity. Click the link on top to grab your tickets today!