If you love Neil Diamond, the man and his music, even half as much as I do, as a faithful fan with genuine credentials and long standing admiration, have I got a red, white and blue recommendation for you. This tip has an expiration date of Sunday, October 5 and can be redeemed at only one place, Hartford’s Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, when the life story and musical treasure trove explodes on stage as “A Beautiful Noise.”
Follow the musical trail of this Brooklyn boy, born eighty one years ago, who fought the challenging fight to be judged by his peers and the world as “so good, so good, so good.” He is no imitation, no zirconia, no diamond in the rough but a true “believer,“ worthy of wonderment and fascination. But for a quirk of fate, he might have become a doctor, but lucky for us, his music heals and elevates, and aren’t we the lucky ones.
His first big hit “Solitary Man” was an outgrowth of his despair as a struggling songwriter, one striving for some sign of success and it was the initial validation he needed to keep working. This show that was created with the man himself in command is the work of producer Ken Davenport, Bob Gaudio and NETworks Presentations and stars “American Idol” winner and Broadway star Nick Fradiani as Neil Diamond, a role he played on Broadway since October 2023. Come see this Connecticut favorite son in this stirring role.
Glory in such immortal favorites as “Sweet Caroline,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” “America,” and “I’m a Believer” and so many others. Learn how he has sold 120 million albums, been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and took home the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and has sold out more concerts around the world than the King himself, Elvis.
As Diamond himself said, “Some of my most thrilling nights have been while I was on tour, bringing my music to audiences across the world. 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.”
For tickets ($48 and up), call the Bushnell, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford at 860-987-5900 or online at bushnell.org. Performances are Tuesday to Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Come two hours early to experience a Fall Festival outdoors before the show, with fall-themed food and drinks, games and fun for the family.
Let Nick Fradiani entertain you as the legendary Neil Diamond with story and song, history and legend, to astound and delight.
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