A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical at Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre

Attend the trailblazing theatrical commemoration dedicated to one of the country's BIGGEST rock and roll icons! In this year's spring season, A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical will open a series of highly anticipated performances for its renewed nationwide tour, which includes a Sunday 8th March 2026 appearance at the Thelma Gaylord PAT At Civic Center Music Hall .
“Music was phenomenal. If you close your eyes, you’d swear up and down that you were at a real Neil Diamond concert.”
A Beautiful Noise is led by lauded veteran director Michael Mayer and presents a highly acclaimed book by New Zealand filmmaker Anthony McCarten.
Brimming with entrancing song and dance segments, this forthcoming musical depicts the exclusive off-stage tales of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Neil Diamond.
The musician himself closely collaborated with the production team to preserve its verity, staunchly promoting awareness for mental health through Neil’s therapy sessions-framed narrative. Eager theater-goers are also in for an exciting treat as the event exhibits many of his Billboard-breaking songs, such as “Solitary Man,” “Sweet Caroline,” and “Forever in Blue Jeans.”
Featured in A Beautiful Noise’s talented cast are lead actors Nick Fradiani and Mark Jacoby, who’ll be filling in the roles of a young and old Neil. In conjunction, the pair will lay out the aspects of the singer-songwriter's identities in and out of the spotlight, unveiling intriguing new angles from his boyhood days in Brooklyn to his record-setting rise to stardom.
SECONDARY 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 the final month of 2022, where it was quickly hailed as a “beautifully poignant production” by newspapers.
It notably earned a few Chita Rivera Awards for its choreographed work and received nominations from the Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, and Drama League Awards. Soon, on Sunday 8th March 2026, it will stop by the Thelma Gaylord PAT At Civic Center Music Hall — Oklahoma City’s No1 spot for live entertainment that provides exquisite comfort, sight lines, and acoustic clarity. Hit the link on top to book your tickets now!