A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

Join the groundbreaking theatrical celebration honoring one of America’s MOST SPECTACULAR rock and roll icons! In this year's fall season, A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical will set off a chain of much-awaited shows for its extended nationwide tour, including an appearance on Thursday 23rd October 2025 at the Des Moines Civic Center.
“The storyline was perfectly scripted, visually exciting, and engaging. I laughed, I cried, and sang along.”
The Neil Diamond Musical is headed by esteemed theater director Michael Mayer and features a widely regarded book by New Zealand writer Anthony McCarten.
Through dazzling songs, dance, and theatrics, this forthcoming musical portrays the exclusive off-stage anecdotes of GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Neil Diamond.
The singer himself strictly collaborated with the writing room to maintain its verity, strongly advocating awareness for mental health through Neil’s therapy sessions-framed narrative. Avid theater-goers are also in for a thrilling surprise as the show presents some of his Billboard-breaking hits, such as “I'm a Believer,” “Cherry, Cherry,” and “Forever in Blue Jeans.”
Featured in A Beautiful Noise’s brilliant cast are lead actors Nick Fradiani and Mark Jacoby, who’ll be performing the roles of a past and current Neil. Together, the two will interpret the aspects of the singer-songwriter's identities in and out of the spotlight, uncovering fascinating new viewpoints from his boyhood days in Brooklyn 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 debuted on stage in December 2022, where it was immediately hailed as a “rousing biographical show” by publications.
It notably clinched a few Chita Rivera Awards for its dance compositions and attracted nominations from the Drama League, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama Desk Awards. Soon, on Thursday 23rd October 2025, it will land here at the Des Moines Civic Center — Des Moines’s No1 venue for live entertainment that provides exquisite seats, sight lines, and acoustic clarity. Click the link on top to buy your tickets today!