American Idol winner Nick Fradiani performs as "Neil" in A Beautiful Noise.
American Idol winner Nick Fradiani performs as “Neil” in A Beautiful Noise. Credit: Jeremy Daniel

Beyond selling 120 million albums over a career that’s spanned seven decades, there’s no denying singer-songwriter Neil Diamond is responsible for some of the most memorable tunes in the American songbook, from “Sweet Caroline” to “Solitary Man.”

His suave, sometimes schmaltzy, showbiz persona may not have aged well for some folks, but there’s no denying the staying power of the music he created.

Little surprise then that Diamond would eventually get the Broadway treatment — and be headed to the Majestic Theatre as part of the Broadway in San Antonio series.

A musical memoir akin to the hitsJersey Boys and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical weaves the tale of a kid from Brooklyn who blossoms into a rare talent then a full-fledged star. Naturally, an abundance of Diamond’s classic songs transport the audience along the way.

$52.65 and up, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Feb. 24-Sunday, March 1, Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333, majesticempire.com. 


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Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative...