Casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway production of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, set to begin previews November 2 ahead of a December 4 opening night at the Broadhurst Theatre.
Tony nominee Will Swenson will lead the company as singer-songwriter Neil Diamond-Then, with Tony nominee Mark Jacoby as Neil Diamond-Now, Tony nominee Robyn Hurder as Marcia, and Linda Powell as Doctor, all reprising their roles from the bio-musical's pre-Broadway engagement at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre this summer.
They will be joined by Jessie Fisher as Jaye Posner, Michael McCormick as Paul Colby/Tommy O’Rourke, Tom Alan Robbins as Bert Berns/Kieve Diamond, and Bri Sudia as Ellie Greenwich/Rose Diamond.
The ensemble includes Kalonjee Gallimore, Alex Hairston, Jess LeProtto, Tatiana Lofton, Aaron James McKenzie, Mary Page Nance, Max Sangerman, and MiMi Scardulla, with Ninako Donville, Samantha Gershman, Makai Hernandez, and Robert Pendilla as swings.
Neal Benari will serve as the standby for Neil Diamond-Now and Nick Fradiani as Alternate Neil Diamond-Then. Swenson will play a schedule of seven performances per week with Fradiani stepping in for Wednesday evening performances.
Director Michael Mayer said in a statement, “I’m excited to bring our stunning company to the Broadhurst this fall to celebrate the music and life of Neil Diamond. His exceptional career speaks for itself, and I think A Beautiful Noise speaks to the extraordinary range and depth of his songwriting in all sorts of fresh ways. I can’t wait to share this special musical with Broadway audiences.”
A Beautiful Noise takes a look at the life of the Grammy-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, then and now, accompanied by hits from his decades-long career in popular music, such as "Sweet Caroline," "America," and "Cracklin’ Rosie."
Also featured on the creative team are choreographer Steven Hoggett and book writer Anthony McCarten, with scenic designer David Rockwell, costume designer Emilio Sosa, lighting designer Kevin Adams, sound designer Jessica Paz, and hair and wig designer Luc Verschueren. Music supervision and arrangements are by Sonny Paladino with incidental music and dance music arrangements by Brian Usifer, vocal design by AnnMarie Milazzo, and orchestrations by Bob Gaudio, Sonny Paladino, and Brian Usifer.
A Beautiful Noise is produced by Ken Davenport, Bob Gaudio, Sandi Moran, Hunter Arnold, Scott Abrams, Jonathan and Rae Corr, Marguerite Hoffman, Ron Kastner, Rob Kolson, Frankie Valli, Caiola Productions, Paul Dainty AM, Joseph J. Grano, Starlight Theatre, Roy Putrino, Mark E. Jacobs, James L. Nederlander, Marco Santarelli, Universal Music Group, Deborah Green, Patty Baker, Sheri and Les Biller, H. Richard Hopper, Sharon Karmazin, Adam Riemer, Matthew Salloway, Barry Siegel, Witz End Productions, and Ryan Conway.
Will Swenson, Robyn Hurder and company of A Beautiful Noise
Will Swenson and company of A Beautiful Noise
Will Swenson and company of A Beautiful Noise
Will Swenson and company of A Beautiful Noise
Mark Jacoby, Linda Powell and company of A Beautiful Noise
