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

A Beautiful Noise will be taking the stage live this season at the prestigious Des Moines Civic Center on Sunday 26th October 2025! The life and work of Neil Diamond is the subject of a brand-new Broadway musical. The greatest hits, including "Cracklin' Rosie," are all presented in the production, which will be performed by an stellar cast under the direction of Tony nominee Will Swenson.

Overall, the show is an uplifting, thrilling and energy-filled musical memoir that tells the remarkable true tale of how America's greatest hitmaker became a icon. It is uniquely set to the tunes that shaped Diamond’s career, much like The Carole King Musical before it.

The story follows an talented Jewish artist from Flatbush, whose family name is called Diamond. As he grows up, he finds his place as a performer at the Bitter End in Greenwich Village, continuing to sign a record deal that comes back to bite him hard, and as years go on, he walks away from one marriage and another. "Amid all that, Diamond evolves into a globe-trotting, sequin-wearing, arena-playing star,” The Guardian shares.

According to early reports, singer-songwriter Neil Diamond-Then will be played by Tony nominee Will Swenson, who most recently starred in the Off-Broadway revival of Assassins. Neil Diamond-Now will be played by Mark Jacoby, talented performer Robyn Hurder as Marcia, while Linda Powell is cast as the Doctor.

The creative team comprises Tony Award-winning director esteemed director Michael Mayer, four-time Oscar nominee Anthony McCarten, and Olivier Award-winning choreographer choreographer Steven Hoggett. The musical will have scenic design by Tony winner David Rockwell, lighting design by four-time Tony winner Kevin Adams, costume design by Tony nominee Emilio Sosa, and sound design by esteemed sound designer Jessica Paz.

Essentially, Variety discusses that the show does not actually play by all the rules of jukebox theater. "It is initially a hit parade within a dramatic showcase of Diamond’s 1960s beginnings in the first act, which is subtly followed by a second act that is set of sequined, post-1960s concerts spliced with portraits of a broken marriage and lonely childhood, and then a denouement of hardcore emotional resolve,” the review continues.

Head over to the vibrant city of for a spectacular evening this season that will leave a lasting impression on musical lovers and casual listeners alike! Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of A Beautiful Noise! Don't miss out on this remarkable opportunity to attend the much-anticipated musical sensation LIVE on stage!