Richard Sanford

The Outsiders is a must-see for anyone who grew up loving the novel or film and it’s also a fascinating example of how theatrical technology can evolve while still giving the deep pleasures that only theater brings.

"That sense of excitement being brought to a pitch and then slammed back down is a hallmark of A Beautiful Noise in general. It’s so heavily focused on Neil Diamond being unhappy – the structure implies a detective story, solving the mystery of “why,” but despite a momentum-killing speech in the second act, psychological insight is thin on the ground – that the show seems to delight in denying us the surging, anthemic catharsis that’s a key part of the mix that makes those songs so beloved and made him one of the best selling acts for decades running."