A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical at Orpheum Theatre

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 Orpheum Theatre in Omaha, Nebraska on Tuesday 10th February 2026. Tickets go for as low as $153 and are selling fast, so secure yours in advance to see the Neil Diamond musical in your city!

The Broadway show, written by the critically acclaimed Anthony McCarten, was produced by Robert Gaudio and the award-winning Ken Davenport. With over 6 decades of Diamond’s music, the team produced a “musical collage” with showtunes that take on "lives of their own”, as McCarten said during an interview with The Boston Globe. 

This magnificent 2h 15m tale comprises two acts. The first act ends with the timeless classic Sweet Caroline, followed by a 15 min intermission. Use this time to grab refreshments, rejoin the show for one more 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 when it came to Omaha. The jukebox musical entranced audiences from the very beginning with a mesmerizing Broadway show and catchy 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) all delivered fantastic performances after the Boston production. 

The musical quickly 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 production follows the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, starting in the present day with Westenberg sitting in a therapist’s office. Neil Diamond explains how he can no longer make music like he used, as the therapist helps him navigate the trials brought by this reality throughout A Beautiful Noise. 

The story goes all the way back to Diamond's childhood days, discussing 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 reliving 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, the cast were the real stars. Hoggett, Hurder, and LeProtto won Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show by Chita Rivera Awards for choreography and dance. Other nominations include the Drama Desk Award and Drama League Awards.

A Beautiful Noise is winning the hearts of fans across the country. So, experience the never-before-seen Broadway show rendition of an amazing singer's rise to fame and this award-winning professional's tale.