A BEAUTIFUL NOISE To Play The Sydney Lyric

Producers Paul Dainty and TEG Dainty, Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio have announced following its highly anticipated Australian premiere in Melbourne in August 2026, the internationally acclaimed production A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE Neil Diamond MUSICAL will play a strictly limited engagement at The Sydney Lyric from November 2026. 

Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from  Brooklyn became a chartbusting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 140 million albums sold, a catalogue of  classics like “Cracklin’ Rosie”, "Forever in Blue Jeans," and "Sweet Caroline," an induction into the Songwriters and  Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award, and sold-out concerts around the world that  made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond's story was made to shine on Broadway - and the world. 

Neil Diamond’s connection with Australia spans nearly half a century of music and memories. He has toured here  seven times with promoter Paul Dainty AO, from the landmark Thank You Australia tour in 1976 through to 2015,  with his music resonating deeply with audiences. His iconic 1972 live album Hot August Night spent 29 weeks at  number one and 65 weeks on the chart, making it the third-longest-charting album of its era in Australian music  history. 

"Some of my most thrilling nights have been while sharing my music with audiences around the world,” said Neil  Diamond. "A BEAUTIFUL NOISE has already had an incredible journey on Broadway and is currently touring across  the U.S. and it’s an incredible honour to see it heading to Melbourne and Sydney. I hope Australian audiences enjoy  the show as much as I have.” 

Producer Paul Dainty AO said: “Sydney has always had a deep connection with Neil Diamond’s music, and I’m  delighted that audiences there will experience this extraordinary production following its Melbourne premiere. There  has already been remarkable demand in Melbourne ahead of opening, which speaks to the enduring place Neil’s  music holds in the hearts of Australians. This musical is a powerful celebration of his life and legacy, filled with the  songs that have meant so much to generations. It’s an honour to bring this story to the Sydney stage.” 

Producer Ken Davenport said: “A BEAUTIFUL NOISE has connected with audiences around the world because it’s  more than a musical — it’s a deeply human story told through one of the greatest songbooks of all time. We’ve been  thrilled by the extraordinary response already building in Melbourne, and we’re excited to bring that same energy  to Sydney audiences later this year.” 

The Australian cast of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is led by Broadway star Will Swenson in the titular role Neil Diamond - Then, bringing his acclaimed, award-winning performance to Australia for the very first time. Joining Swenson is an  exceptional company of Australian talent, featuring principal cast members 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, Cameron Davey, Paul Leandre  Escorrido, Matt Hourigan, Alana Iannace, Jerome Javier (Swing) Joshua Kobeck, Etuate Lutui (Shilo soloist), Anna  Mallows (Swing),Jordan Malone, James Maxfield (Swing), Isabella Roberts, Sophie Tzioumis, Emma Wilby (Swing), and Erica Wild (Swing). 

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE Neil Diamond MUSICAL is directed by Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer (Chess,  Spring Awakening, Hedwig and the Angry Inch), choreographed by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett (Once,  Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), and written by four-time Academy Award nominee Anthony McCarten (Bohemian Rhapsody, The Two Popes). The design team for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE features Tony Award winner David  Rockwell (Scenic Design), Tony Award nominee Emilio Sosa (Costume Design), four-time Tony Award winner Kevin  Adams (Lighting Design), Tony Award winner Jessica Paz (Sound Design), and Luc Verschueren (Hair, Wig and Make  Up Design). The production has Music Supervision and Arrangements by Sonny Paladino, Incidental Music and  Dance Music Arrangements by Brian Usifer, Vocal Design by AnnMarie Milazzo, and Orchestrations by Bob Gaudio,  Sonny Paladino, and Brian Usifer.  

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