By Scott Tady

PITTSBURGH — Good times may have never seemed so good when “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical,” makes its Pittsburgh premiere Sept. 9-14 at the Benedum Center.

Created in collaboration with Diamond himself, “A Beautiful Noise” has been hailed for its uplifting and authentic portrayal of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like “America,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” and “Sweet Caroline,” an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, a Grammy Award Lifetime Achievement Award, and sold-out concerts around the world, Diamond’s story was made to shine on Broadway-and head out on the road across America.

“Some of my most thrilling nights have been while I was on tour, bringing my music to audiences across the world,” Diamond said in a media release. “Having ‘A Beautiful Noise’ go on tour is an honor and I can’t wait for audiences across North America to experience this show. I hope they enjoy it as much as I have.”

Nick Fradiani will portray the younger Diamond in Pittsburgh, directly from playing the role on Broadway since October 2023. Fradiani won the title of “American Idol” in 2015, and released his debut album “Hurricane” in 2016. Currently On tour with Fradiani are Tony Award nominee Robert Westenberg (Neil Diamond – Now), Hannah Jewel Kohn (Marcia Murphey), Lisa Reneé Pitts (Doctor), Michael Accardo (Bert Berns/ Kieve Diamond), Tuck Milligan (Fred Weintraub/ Tommy O’Rourke), Kate A. Mulligan (Ellie Greenwich/ Rose Diamond), and Tiffany Tatreau (Jaye Posner), with Joe Caskey as the standby for Neil — Then.

The Broadway production had featured North Sewickley Township native and Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School graduate Amber Ardolino, who’s currently playing Jordan Baker in Broadway’s “The Great Gatsby Musical.”

“Neil is one of the best live entertainers the world has ever seen… In his 50-year career, he’s performed for millions of fans around the globe. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect way to honor his legacy than having ‘A Beautiful Noise’ touring North America, visiting the same cities where he gave so many people so much joy,” the show’s producer, Ken Davenport, said.

“A Beautiful Noise” was written by four-time Academy Award nominee Anthony McCarten (“Bohemian Rhapsody,” “The Two Popes”).

For tickets, visit the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust website, TrustArts.org; or pick them up in person at Theater Square Box Office, 655 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh; or by calling 412-456-4800.

“A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” has raised $750,000 for the Parkinson’s Foundation. For more information on how you can help visit abeautifulnoisethemusical.com/partners