The hit Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise: the Neil Diamond Musical is coming to Brisbane in 2027.
It will open at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre on March 20, 2027.
Tickets will be on sale to the general public at 9am on Friday, September 4 via qpac.com.au with the official waitlist now open at www.theneildiamondmusical.com.au
The musical was created with Neil Diamond’s help and tells the story of “how a kid from Brooklyn became a chartbusting, show-stopping American rock icon and one of the most successful and beloved performers of all time”.
Over his six-decade career, Diamond has sold more than 140 million albums, and has a long list of top 10 hits, including the iconic singalong tune Sweet Caroline.
Before illness stopped him touring, Diamond undertook seven major concert tours in Australia – in 1976, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2005, 2011 and 2015.
His 1972 live album, Hot August Night, spent 29 weeks at number one on the Australian charts in 1973 and 1974.
“Some of my most thrilling nights have been while sharing my music with audiences around the world,” Diamond said in a statement released today.
“A Beautiful Noise has already had an incredible journey on Broadway and is currently touring across the US I hope Australian audiences enjoy the show as much as I have.”
The musical is presented in Australia by producers Paul Dainty and TEG Dainty, Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio.
The Australian cast of A Beautiful Noise is led by Broadway star Will Swenson as Diamond.
He is joined by Terence Crawford (Neil Diamond – Now), Ashleigh Rubenach (Marcia Murphey), Monica Sayers (Doctor), Alana Tranter (Jaye Posner), Tim Wright (Fred Weintraub / Tommy O’Rourke), Paul Hanlon (Bert Berns / Kieve Diamond), Hannah Fredericksen (Ellie Greenwich / Rose Diamond), with Rob Mallett (Standby Neil Diamond – Then), and Mark Owen Taylor (Standby Neil Diamond – Now, Fred Weintraub / Tommy O’Rourke, Bert Berns / Kieve Diamond).
Rounding out the company as “The Beautiful Noise” ensemble are Katrina Bickerton, Jordan Malone, Etuate Lutui (Shilo soloist), along with Cameron Davey, Paul Leandre Escorrido, Matt Hourigan, Alana Iannace, Jerome Javier (Swing) Joshua Kobeck, Anna Mallows (Swing), James Maxfield (Swing), Isabella Roberts, Sophie Tzioumis, Emma Wilby (Swing), and Erica Wild (Swing).
Brisbane-born Hannah Fredericksen plays the dual roles of songwriter Ellie Greenwich and Neil Diamond’s mother, Rose Diamond.
Joining her is Etuate Lutui, a 2022 graduate of the Bachelor of Musical Theatre at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
Brisbane-born Jordan Malone, a fellow Con graduate, and Maryborough-born Katrina Bickerton round out the Queenslanders on stage, while Brisbane’s Liam McIlwain is Resident Director.
Show details
Venue Lyric Theatre, QPAC
Season Previews commence on Saturday 20 March, 7:30pm
Performance Times Wed-Sat 7.30pm, Wed/Thu/Sun 1pm, Sat 2pm, Sun 6.30pm
Prices: From $69 (Transaction fees apply)
Bookings: Visit qpac.com.au or phone 136 246
