New Orleans Saenger Theatre, A Beautiful Noise, November 2025

A Letter from the General Manager

DEAR SAENGER THEATRE GUESTS,

Welcome to A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical! We’re thrilled to continue our Broadway in New Orleans season with this vibrant celebration of one of music’s most beloved icons.

From the first strum of the guitar to the final chorus of “Sweet Caroline,” A Beautiful Noise is more than a concert—it’s a story of triumph, reflection, and the power of music to connect us all. Whether you’re a lifelong Neil Diamond fan or hearing these hits with fresh ears, we know you’re in for a feel-good night at the theatre.

As we continue this unforgettable season, we’re grateful to have you with us at the historic Saenger Theatre. Whether this is your first show or one of many, thank you for being a part of our Broadway community here in New Orleans.

And the best is still to come! Here’s what’s ahead this season:

• Back to the Future: The Musical – Great Scott! Get ready for a gravity-defying time-travel adventure with Marty and Doc.

• Hell’s Kitchen – Alicia Keys’ powerful story comes to life with soul, style, and stunning vocals.

• Hadestown – A hauntingly beautiful journey to the underworld, where love defies fate.

• Water for Elephants – A breathtaking tale under the big top, brought to life with dazzling stagecraft.

• The Phantom of the Opera – The chandelier rises once more as Broadway’s most iconic music fills the theatre.

• The Great Gatsby – Experience the jazz age anew in this electrifying new musical adaptation.

• SIX – The wives of Henry VIII reclaim their crowns in this bold, pop-fueled sensation.

• The Book of Mormon – Still hilariously irreverent, still a must-see.

• Monty Python’s Spamalot – Join the silliest quest in musical theatre, full of knights, nonsense, and knee-slapping laughter.

Thank you for joining us as we celebrate the power of live theatre. We can’t wait to share the rest of this remarkable season with you.

See you at the theatre, David Skinner

General Manager, Saenger Theatre

New Orleans, LA

NICK

FRADIANI BRINGS CHILDHOOD MEMORIES OF NEIL DIAMOND TO A BEAUTIFUL NOISE

STORY BY DARRYN KING

Nick Fradiani, the singer-songwriter and Season 14 “American Idol” winner, was three or four years old when he first saw Neil Diamond live—his first concert experience.

If Fradiani was too young to remember the concert all these years later, he has many distinct memories of bonding with his musician father over a shared love of Diamond’s music. “My whole life was going out and watching my dad gig and play at different places—he would always do Neil Diamond music,” Fradiani told Tamsen Fadal on The Broadway Show. Diamond’s The Christmas Album was big at home around Christmastime too, the singer’s smooth, earthy tones and distinctive phrasing making a big impression on the young Nick. “Me and my dad would jokingly sing in the Neil voice: ‘O come, o come Emmanuel…’”

All that childhood practice has come seriously in handy. Fradiani made his Broadway debut portraying Neil Diamond—the singer-songwriter behind such evergreen hits as “Sweet Caroline,” “Cherry, Cherry,” “Red Red Wine” and “I’m a Believer”— in A Beautiful Noise on Broadway. He now leads the national touring production, bringing those Diamond hits to theatres across America.

It’s been a good excuse for Fradiani to resume his Neil Diamond studies in earnest. He spent a year and a half analyzing videos on YouTube and absorbing Diamond’s voice (speaking and singing), mannerisms and general aura. “You want to do it justice every night.”

None of that research prepared Fradiani for the experience of meeting the man himself. “It was more just kind of being in awe,” said Fradiani. “Just being in his presence was really cool.”

If A Beautiful Noise is a culminating moment for Fradiani, the same could be said for Diamond himself. Around 1989—when Fradiani saw Diamond in concert— the singer was set to work on a film project about his experiences as a young contract songwriter, based on his album Beautiful Noise. That movie project never materialized, but the new musical explores that chapter of Diamond’s life and much more besides.

“I’m glad that people are getting to see his real story,” said Fradiani. “This is the first time it’s really been told and this is how he wanted it to be told.”

A few years after his first musical—the national tour of A Bronx Tale in 2019— Fradiani feels totally at home in musical theater. “I just fell in love with it. I’ve fallen in love with the acting side of it and the camaraderie of the cast and everything. It feels like I’m back in a band, where you have the wins together, you have the losses together—you create something together.”

Plus, Nick and his father have gotten to bond over the music, just like in the old days. “I think it’s probably been the most proud I’ve ever seen my dad— when he comes and gets to see me do these songs.”

For extended cuts of this interview and others, head over to Broadway.com.

DIRECTOR MICHAEL GREIF ON TURNING ALICIA KEYS’ NEW YORK INTO HELL’S KITCHEN

STORY BY BROADWAY.COM STAFF

Michael Greif has helped shape some of the most emotionally charged and influential musicals of the past three decades. His work on Rent, Next to Normal and Dear Evan Hansen helped redefine what a Broadway musical could be, bringing raw, emotional storytelling to center stage and sparking conversations that reached beyond the theatre.

With Hell’s Kitchen, he stepped into a project rooted in personal experience and driven by the music of a global icon. The musical features music and lyrics by Grammy winner Alicia Keys, drawing inspiration from her childhood in the New York City neighborhood that gives the show its name. The book is by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz, with choreography by Tony nominee Camille A. Brown and music supervision by Emmy and Grammy winner Adam Blackstone. Greif worked closely with the creative team to shape Keys’ personal memories into a bold and emotional coming-of-age story.

Greif has always been drawn to original musicals that explore emotional truths. Hell’s Kitchen gave him the chance to build something that reflects the tension and beauty of growing up in a city that tests you, shapes you and ultimately defines you.

“I’m always looking for interesting subject matter, interestingly told,” he said in a conversation with Kathy Henderson for Broadway.com. “I was excited about how Hell’s Kitchen takes on issues of race, what it means to be a mixed kid and what it means to be a single mom trying to give her kid the best that New York City has to offer.”

Collaborating with Keys meant partnering with an artist making her first foray into musical theatre. “Alicia is a great collaborator,” he said. “She certainly has points of view, and she cares deeply about everything that happens in the musical,

but she is also generous and interested in what Kris Diaz and I have to say, what Camille Brown has to say, and what the designers are contributing. It’s a wonderful duality because she’s leading the process, but she is also a student of the process. She hasn’t made a musical before, so she brings her extraordinary skills, but also a desire to learn from the rest of us, including our incredible cast.”

Keys was born Alicia Augello Cook in Hell’s Kitchen in 1981. Her early life was filled with the contradictions of the neighborhood. She carried a homemade knife for protection but was also surrounded by the music of Thelonious Monk, Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong. Her Italian-American mother signed her up for classical piano lessons at the age of seven. She wrote her first song not long after that.

“Good things take time and, for 13 years, I’ve been dreaming, developing and finding inspiration for a musical based on my experience growing up in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC,” Keys said. “Hell’s Kitchen is inspired by my life, but it’s not a biographical story. It’s a story about family relationships and identity: Who are we? Who do we want to be? Who are we becoming?”

She added, “The score features new songs that I’m really excited to get out into the world alongside many of my album releases that you know but you’ve never heard like this—rearranged and reinterpreted. I love and respect the art form so much and I’m excited to see it come to life.”

Greif had never directed a musical built around a pop catalog, but he was intrigued by what Keys and Diaz were setting out to do. From the beginning, the show was not meant to be a typical jukebox musical.

“Alicia and Kris never had in mind a ‘here’s-how-Alicia-became-a-recordingartist’ story,” he explained. “It’s a story about a kid trying to find herself, and that idea seemed juicy and dramatic and engaging to me.

We agreed that the first song in the musical would not be the most recognizable, and the second and third are original songs written for the show. I’m hoping audiences meet this not as a jukebox musical but as a show in which the ideas and expressions flow completely out of the situation and the characters. Later, as we move into some of the greatest hits, you get that dual moment of experiencing a song in its dramatic situation while remembering the emotional connection you already had with the song.”

Greif believes the audience plays a crucial role in shaping a musical. Their reactions sharpen the work and reveal what the story is really saying. “There’s a moment of illumination that happens when you put a show in front of an audience for the first time,” he said. “These people had to work a little to get there—our show means something to them—and so their responses reveal an incredible amount about what we’ve done right, what we still need to work on and what needs to land better. They’re the final component; we get to sit back and see it through the audience’s refreshed eyes. That’s always my favorite part.”

Looking at his own evolution as a director, Greif credits experience with helping him stay open and focused on the work. “Probably it’s a feeling of security now, of capability, that allows me to hear other perspectives, the audience’s point of view,” he said. “I’m not out there trying to prove myself, so I can just try to make the most vital and impassioned stories possible. I do feel like I’ve been part of a group of artists who have pushed the musical form, who have opened up the subject matter for what great musicals can be.”

He is proud of the result and proud of the team that brought Hell’s Kitchen to life. “It’s actually been invigorating rather than exhausting,” he said. “I’m excited to share this.”

For more information and features, head to Broadway.com.

CAST

(in order of appearance)

Neil – Now ......................................................................................................... ROBERT WESTENBERG

Doctor ........................................................................................................................... LISA RENEÉ PITTS

Neil – Then ......................................................................................................................... NICK FRADIANI

Ellie Greenwich .........................................................................................................HEIDI KETTENRING

Jaye Posner TIFFANY TATREAU

Backup Singers DEIRDRE DUNKIN, ELLEN McGIHON, THABITHA MORUTHANE

“The Boat That I Row” Soloist JEILANI RHONE-COLLINS “Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)” Soloist COOPER CLACK “Red, Red Wine” Soloist RAMSEY PACK “Kentucky Woman” Soloist NIK VLACHOS Bitter End Trio Singers ........................................................... COOPER CLACK, GINGER HURLEY, SPENCER DONOVAN JONES

Fred Weintraub ........................................................................................................ GENE WEYNGANDT

Marcia Murphey ............................................................................................... HANNAH JEWEL KOHN

Bert Berns MICHAEL ACCARDO

Tommy O’Rourke GENE WEYNGANDT

Rose Diamond HEIDI KETTENRIN

Kieve Diamond MICHAEL ACCARDO “Shilo” Soloist SPENCER DONOVAN JONES

THE BEAUTIFUL NOISE

COOPER CLACK DEIRDRE DUNKIN GINGER HURLEY SPENCER DONOVAN JONES ELLEN McGIHON

THABITHA MORUTHANE RAMSEY PACK JEILANI RHONE-COLLINS NIK VLACHOS J’KOBE WALLACE

STANDBYS

For Neil – Then —JOE CASKEY; For Neil – Now, Fred Weintraub/Tommy O’Rourke, Bert Berns/Kieve Diamond

TOM BOTTELSEN

UNDERSTUDIES

Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. For Neil – Now GENE WEYNGANDT; for Doctor—THABITHA MORUTHANE, JEILANI RHONE-COLLINS; for Neil – Then—ALEC MICHAEL RYAN, NIK VLACHOS; for Ellie Greenwich/Rose Diamond— GINGER HURLEY, ELLEN McGIHON, SAMI MURPHY; for Jaye Posner— GINGER HURLEY, ZOË MALONEY, ELLEN McGIHON, SAMI MURPHY; for Marcia Murphey—GINGER HURLEY, ELLEN McGIHON, SAMI MURPHY; for Fred Weintraub/Tommy O’Rourke—ALEC MICHAEL RYAN; for Bert Berns/Kieve Diamond—ALEC MICHAEL RYAN

SWINGS

DENVER DIZON, RENE MIRAI GUYON, JER, ZOË MALONEY, SAMI MURPHY, ALEC MICHAEL RYAN

CO-DANCE CAPTAINS: JER, J’KOBE WALLACE THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.

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MUSICAL NUMBERS

(in alphabetical order)

“A Beautiful Noise”

“America”

“Brooklyn Roads”

“Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show”

“Cherry, Cherry”

“Cracklin’ Rosie”

“Crunchy Granola Suite”

“Forever In Blue Jeans”

“Hello Again”

“Holly Holy”

“I’m A Believer”

“I Am... I Said”

“I Got the Feelin’ (Oh No, No)”

“I’ll Come Running”

“Kentucky Woman”

“Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)”

“Love On the Rocks” “Play Me”

“Pretty Amazing Grace”

“Red, Red Wine”

“September Morn”

“Shilo”

“Solitary Man”

“Song Sung Blue”

“Soolaimon”

“Sweet Caroline”

“Thank the Lord for the Night Time”

“The Boat That I Row”

“You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”

BAND

Conductor/Keyboard 1—MILES PLANT

Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2—JULIUS LaFLAMME

Guitar—BEN THOMAS TAYLOR; Bass—AAMIR JUMAN; Drums—MORGAN PARKER; Trumpet/Flugel—PAUL BARON; Reeds—ALEX GABRIEL CALIXTO; Trombone—SIYA CHARLES; Violin/Viola—CHAEYOUNG SON; Traveling Music Alternate—TOPHER PAOLUCCI

Music Copyist—Alexander Greenberg

Synthesizer Programming: Randy Cohen, Cohen Keyboards LLC

Music Coordinator: John Miller

LETTER FROM NEIL

The idea of a Broadway musical about my life has always been a daunting one. It wasn’t until the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease prematurely ended my touring career that I started to seriously consider the prospect. I say “prematurely” because my heart and soul would tour until the day I die if only my body would cooperate.

My friend and longtime producer Bob Gaudio had some success with his little show, Jersey Boys (perhaps you’ve heard of it?), so I went to him for some guidance on where to begin. Bob brought in Ken Davenport and together they built the incredible creative team that became, A Beautiful Noise.

When Anthony McCarten came on board, we spent hours talking. It was his idea to frame the show in the context of therapy sessions. I loved the idea and never shied away from talking about my years of psychoanalysis. There used to be a stigma around talking about mental health and thankfully through the years, it’s become an important and accepted topic of conversation.

Sitting in the theatre and watching the show has itself been therapeutic: reliving some joyful and some of the painful parts of my life, wishing perhaps that if I could only make a few edits in the script, it would change some of the reality of what I was seeing. But in the end, coming to terms with my life and accepting it has somehow come full circle. I feel fortunate and full of gratitude for all the people in my life. It is each of them who have impacted and shaped me in their own way to get me to the place where I am now…a better man. A better father. A better husband. A better songwriter.

I’d like to thank Marcia and Jaye, this story wouldn’t be possible without you. My children and grandchildren for your most important supporting roles in my life. My wife, Katie, who encouraged me to keep going through this process and finally, to Dr. Lu Katzman, my longtime therapist who inspired this story. May she rest in peace.

Neil Diamond

September 2022

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

NICK FRADIANI (Neil - Then). Fradiani was the 2015 winner of “American Idol.” He released his debut solo project, Hurricane on Big Machine/Universal Records in 2016, featuring the hit single “Beautiful Life.” Since 2017, he has toured the country and independently released multiple singles including “I’ll Wait For You,” and “EMPIRE.” Broadway: A Beautiful Noise (Neil - Then). National Tours: A Bronx Tale (Lorenzo). Thanks DGRW, my friends, and family; especially my Mom and Dad for taking me to my first concert at 3 years old to see Neil Diamond! @nickfradiani

ROBERT WESTENBERG (Neil - Now). Broadway credits include Into the Woods (Tony nomination, Drama Desk Award), Secret Garden, Sunday in the Park with George, Les Misérables, 1776, Company, Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Drama League Outstanding Artist), A Christmas Carol and Zorba (Theatre World Award). National tours: Zorba, Funny Girl, The Full Monty. Film and television: The Ice Storm, Before and After, The Stars Fell on Henrietta, Mr. and Mrs. Bridge, “Swift Justice,” “Central Park West,” “Law and Order: SVU.”

HANNAH JEWEL KOHN (Marcia Murphey) is absolutely elated to be stepping into the blue jeans! She was recently seen in Disney’s Frozen (u/s Princess Anna, First National Tour). Other favorite credits include Come Fall in Love (Cookie, The Old Globe), South Pacific (u/s Nellie Forbush, Goodspeed Opera House), the national tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and various productions at New York City Opera, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Paper Mill Playhouse, and Merry Go Round Playhouse. Concerts: Legacy: An Evening with Maria Friedman & Friends at The Hudson Theatre. TV: “Fosse/Verdon” on FX. All my love to Mom, Dad, Melanie, Brianna, Lacey, Noah and Jonny. This one is for 18-year-old Hannah. @HannahJewelKohn

LISA RENEÉ PITTS (Doctor). Award-winning veteran actress. Broadway: Sweat (Cynthia u/s). Selected Off-Broadway: The Old Settler (Lou Bessie) opposite Leslie Uggams; Waiting for Lefty (Florrie) dir. Joanne Woodward. Selected regional: Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 (Charlene, She/Her); The Father (Woman) opposite Alfred Molina; Tiny Beautiful Things (Writer #2); Doubt (Mrs. Muller); Tintypes (Susannah); A Raisin in the Sun (Ruth); Intimate Apparel (Esther). Noted film work: Straight Outta Compton (Dr. Dre’s Mother, Verna Griffin); Highlighted television appearance: “Stephen King’s: The Stand” (Paramount+). VO: Accomplished audiobook narrator. BFA: Rutgers University. LisaReneePitts.com

TIFFANY TATREAU (Jaye Posner) is thrilled to be here! Off-Broadway: Ride the Cyclone (Ocean, cast album). Select regional credits: Chicago Shakespeare, Alliance, 5th Avenue/ ACT, Drury Lane Oakbrook, PCLO, and Marriott Theatre. Tiffany is the co-author of

Taylor Swift by the Book: The Literature Behind the Lyrics available in bookstores nationwide All her love and thanks to Jed, Mom, family, friends, and The Mine. @tifftates

GENE WEYGANDT (Fred Weintraub/Tommy O’Rourke, u/s Neil –Now). Broadway: Big: the Musical, Wicked, Come From Away. Regional: Cats, The Lifespan of A Fact, The Light in the Piazza, The Music Man, Little Shop of Horrors, Annie, 42nd Street. Film: The Babe, The Birdcage, Mea Culpa. TV: “Chicago Med,” “Home Improvement,” “Murphy Brown,” “Chicago Fire,” “Empire,” “Cybill,” “Ellen,” “Coach,” “Drew Carey.”

MICHAEL ACCARDO (Bert Berns, Kieve Diamond) is thrilled to be joining this talented company. Mike has been performing professionally for more than forty years on stage and screen. In Chicago at Steppenwolf Theatre, Mercury Theatre, Drury Lane, Marriott, Paramount, Broadway Playhouse. Also, Milwaukee Rep, Arkansas Rep. Television, “Shameless,” “Boss,” “Chicago PD,” “Chicago Fire,” “Mob Boss.” Thank you to Kris for her unending love and support, and to you for supporting live theatre.

HEIDI KETTENRING (Ellie Greenwich, Rose Diamond) is a multiple award winning Chicago based performer. She has performed in over 100 productions in Chicagoland and around the country including Wicked (Nessa - Chicago sit down). National Tour: Disney’s Beauty And The Beast. Film/television: “Man Of Steel,” “Chicago Fire,” “Cupid.” Heidi is a concert performer nationwide and is married to actor David Girolmo. She bought Neil Diamond’s The Jazz Singer with her own allowance when she was 7. She’s so excited to be here.

TOM BOTTELSEN (Standby for Neil - Now, Fred Weintraub/Tommy O’Rourke, Bert Berns/ Kieve Diamond). TV credits include Uncle Bill in “Monster: Season 3” (Netflix) and Frank Rooney in “Elsbeth” (CBS). Grateful to be part of this journey.

JOE CASKEY (Standby for Neil - Then) is elated to be making his national tour debut with A Beautiful Noise! Joe is a DFW native and former patron of the unique dining capital of Texas. Regional credit highlights include: Elvis Presley in Heartbreak Hotel (Engeman), Gleb in Anastasia, and Nick Massi in Jersey Boys (Tuacahn). A graduate of Oklahoma City University, Joe would like to thank his family and friends for their continued support. @caskeyj5, joecaskey.com

COOPER CLACK (The Beautiful Noise, “Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)” Soloist, Bitter End Trio Singer) (he/they) is so excited to be back on the road! Credits: Jesus Christ Superstar (nat’l tour), Newsies (REV). Cooper attended Oklahoma City University (Go Stars!) and would like to thank his family, friends, and Pantera/Murphy Agency for all their love and support! @cooperclack

DENVER DIZON (Swing) is thrilled to be making their national tour debut! OffBroadway: KC@Bat. Regional credits: Godspell, The Little Mermaid, Grease, Songs for a New World, Young Frankenstein Huge thanks to ABN team, and my family and friends! Emerson College BFA Musical Theatre. @denverdzon

DEIRDRE DUNKIN (The Beautiful Noise, Backup Singer) is so excited to be joining A Beautiful Noise. Regional theatre: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Little Eva), The Wiz (Ensemble), The Other Side (Ensemble). Cruise Ship: SIX: The Musical (Swing). She would like to thank her friends and family for their endless support. AVID! @_ddajd_

RENE MIRAI GUYON (Swing) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Endless gratitude to Jim Carnahan Casting, her FSE team, and the entire ABN creative team. She sends love and the biggest thank you to her friends and family for their endless support. @renemiraiguyon

GINGER HURLEY (The Beautiful Noise, Bitter End Trio Singer, Ellie Greenwich/ Rose Diamond u/s, Jaye Posner u/s, Marcia Murphey u/s). National tour debut! Regional: Chicago (Go-to-Hell Kitty), The Little Mermaid (Adella), OKC Phil Christmas Show (Mistletoe). Other credits: The Wild Party (Queenie), …The Great Comet (Hélène), Crazy for You (Patsy). BFA: The University of Oklahoma. Boomer Sooner! Thank you to her family and friends for their endless love and support. @gingerjhurley

JER (Swing, Co-Dance Captain) (they/them) is a non-binary theatre professional based in NYC. Born and raised on Hawaii. They are repped by Avalon Artist Group. NT: Jesus Christ Superstar 50th Anniversary Tour. Regional: Alabama Shakespeare FestivalCinderella, Northern Stages-Spamalot. “Aloha to all my loved ones in the islands, NYC, and my Avalon family.” @_just_jer

SPENCER DONOVAN JONES (The Beautiful Noise, Bitter End Trio Singer, “Shilo” Soloist). The Muny: The King and I, Spamalot, Shrek, South Pacific, Tarzan, Seussical, Beauty and the Beast, The Wizard of Oz, The Music Man, The Little Mermaid, Newsies, Matilda, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, On Your Feet, Chicago, Camelot, Sweeney Todd, Legally Blonde, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Beautiful, Chess, Rent, Anything Goes (Spit) Broadway: Uncle Vanya. National tour: The King and I. ZOË MALONEY (Swing, u/s Jaye Posner). National tour debut. BFA - Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Credits: International Tour of A Chorus Line (Diana Morales, dir. Baayork Lee), Machinal (The Telephone Girl), Hair (A Tribe Soloist). Zoë expresses heartfelt gratitude to her family and friends for their unwavering support and her agents at The Mine. @zomalo1123.

ELLEN McGIHON (The Beautiful Noise, Backup Singer, Ellie Greenwich/Rose

Diamond u/s, Jaye Posner u/s, Marcia Murphey u/s) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Credits include: Singin’ in the Rain, and … Charlie Brown (Lucy) at Weston Theatre Company. BFA in Musical Theatre from Marymount Manhattan College. Shout out to Mom, Dad, Patrick, Ian, and Calvin for all their love and support!

THABITHA MORUTHANE (The Beautiful Noise, Backup Singer, Doctor u/s) is grateful to be making her tour debut! Credits include: Little Shop Off-Bway (Crystal Cover), RCCL. Workshops: Little Miss Perfect (Noelle, Goodspeed Opera House). Thabitha thanks the creative team, her friends, her family in New York and South Africa, her parents, and if you’re reading this, you! @Thabitha.Moruthane

RAMSEY PACK (The Beautiful Noise, “Red, Red Wine” Soloist) (they/them). As a proud Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama Alumni (‘19) A Beautiful Noise marks my first equity national tour. You may have recently seen me in Once On This Island (Papa Ge), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Adrian), Cabaret (Emcee) or singing in “Sing It On” on POP TV. Much love to the cast, crew, and creative team and to all of you for being here. Feel free to check out more of my work or share any kind words and connect with me via instagram: @ramseypack

JEILANI RHONE-COLLINS (The Beautiful Noise, “The Boat That I Row” Soloist, Doctor u/s) is delighted to kick off the national tour of A Beautiful Noise! Previously: Jesus Christ Superstar national tour (Ensemble/Soul Singer). UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television graduate. Band member of The Painted Ladies. Lionsun. @jeilanirc

ALEC MICHAEL RYAN (Swing, Neil - Then u/s, Fred Weintraub/Tommy O’Rourke u/s, Bert Berns/Kieve Diamond u/s) Broadway: A Beautiful Noise. National Tour: Jersey Boys. Regional: TUTS, The Rev, Ogunquit, WPPAC, and others. BFA: Elon University. Endless thanks to Carnahan Casting and the entire ABN team. Love to DGRW, his family and friends for their support. @alecmichaelryan

NIK VLACHOS (The Beautiful Noise, u/s Neil –Then) is so grateful to be making his Broadway national tour debut! Nik was born and raised in Boulder, CO. Favorite roles include: Music Man (Harold Hill), Clybourne Park (Jim/Tom/ Kenneth), Motones and Jerseys. Much love to Mom, Dad, Eleni, and Mac. Thank you so much to my friends and teachers for always supporting me. Keep the arts in schools! @nikvlachos_

SAMI MURPHY (Swing, u/s Marcia Murphey, Jaye Posner, Ellie Greenwich/Rose Diamond), NJ native, is thrilled to join this incredible company! Tours: Funny Girl, My Fair Lady Regional: Cats, Footloose, Mamma Mia!, 42nd Street. Huge thanks to Mom, Dad, Michael, family, friends, church, & PMA for their continued love and support. @samimurph34

J’KOBE WALLACE (The Beautiful Noise, Co-Dance Captain) (he/him) is thrilled to be making his Broadway national tour debut! Regional credits include Gypsy (Marriott Theatre), Eubie! (The Black Rep of St. Louis). National Tours: Sesame Street Live! (Feld Entertainment). Much love to my mom! Black Lives Matter. Protect Trans Kids. @jkobephotography @jkobewallace jkobewallace.com

NEIL DIAMOND (Music and Lyrics). Throughout an illustrious and wide-ranging musical career, Neil Diamond has sold more than 130 million records worldwide and has charted 39 Top 40 singles and 16 Top 10 albums, both in the US and internationally. A Grammy Award-winning artist, Diamond is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest honors bestowed upon songwriters. Diamond’s many other achievements include a Golden Globe Award, 13 Grammy nominations and 2009’s NARAS’s MusiCares Person of the Year award. In 2011, Diamond received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime of contributions to American culture.

ANTHONY McCARTEN (Book). A four-time Academy Award-nominated and double BAFTAwinning screenwriter and film producer of The Theory of Everything (2014), Darkest Hour (2017) and The Two Popes (2020), as well as the writer of Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)—winner of four Oscars and the Golden Globe for Best Drama—and the Whitney Houston biographical film I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022). New Zealand-born McCarten is also a celebrated novelist and playwright. As a playwright, he received early career success with the global hit Ladies Night. His 2019 play The Two Popes, which inspired the Netflix film, marked his return to writing for the stage for the first time in 20 years. His latest play, The Collaboration, about Andy Warhol and Jean Michel Basquiat, premiered to critical acclaim at The Young Vic Theatre in a sold-out run and opened on Broadway on December 20, 2022. He lives in London.

MICHAEL MAYER (Director). Currently: Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway, Funny Girl national tour. Broadway: Swept Away, A Beautiful Noise, Funny Girl starring Lea Michele, Hedwig..., Spring Awakening, American Idiot (co-author), Thoroughly Modern Millie, Side Man, A View From the Bridge, Everyday Rapture, Charlie Brown, Head Over Heels, Burn This. London: Funny Girl, Spring Awakening, ...Millie, American Idiot, Side Man, Marnie (ENO). Metropolitan Opera: Aida, Grounded, Marnie, Rigoletto, La Traviata. Film: Single All the Way, The Seagull, Flicka, A Home at the End of the World. TV: “Smash” (pilot & season one producing director).

STEVEN HOGGETT (Choreographer). Recent credits as movement director/choreographer

include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Broadway, West End, international); Sweeney Todd (Broadway); Nye (National Theatre); Angels in America (Broadway); The Crucible (Broadway); The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Royal National Theatre, West End, Broadway); The Last Ship (Broadway); Let the Right One In (National Theatre Scotland); Rocky! (Broadway); The Glass Menagerie (A.R.T., Broadway, EIF); Once (A.R.T., Broadway, West End); Peter and the Starcatcher (Broadway); American Idiot (Broadway); Ocean at the End of the Lane (National Theatre); and as associate director/movement, Black Watch (National Theatre Scotland). As director, his recent credits include Burn (National Theatre Scotland/Joyce Theatre), Social! Distance Dance Club (Park Ave Armory) and Close to You: Bacharach Reimagined (New York Theatre Workshop, West End). Hoggett was a director and founding member of Frantic Assembly Theatre Company, and with Scott Graham co-wrote The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre (Routledge).

DAVID ROCKWELL (Scenic Design). Broadway: A Beautiful Noise; Doubt; Into the Woods; Take Me Out; Kiss Me, Kate; Lobby Hero; She Loves Me (Tony, Drama Desk, and OCC awards); On the Twentieth Century (Tony nom.); You Can’t Take It With You (Tony nom.); Kinky Boots (Tony nom.); Lucky Guy (Tony nom.); Hairspray (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC noms.); and the upcoming productions of Into the Woods. Off-Broadway: Into the Woods, Seven Deadly Sins, and Shakespeare in the Park. Founder and President of the architecture and design firm Rockwell Group.

EMILIO SOSA (Costume Design). Chair, American Theatre Wing. Broadway: Purlie Victorious (Tony nomination), Ain’t No Mo’ (Drama Desk award, Tony nomination), Good Night, Oscar (Tony nomination), Trouble in Mind (Tony nomination), 1776, Skeleton Crew, On Your Feet!, Motown: The Musical, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess (Tony nomination), Topdog/ Underdog. TV: “Annie Live!” (NBC). Film: Descendants: Rise of Red (Disney+), The Famous Lillian Hall (HBO), Red Hook Summer (dir. Spike Lee). Usher’s Las Vegas, Big Apple Circus, The Rockettes, NY Knicks City Dances (NBA), Diana Ross, Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan, Wynton Marsalis. @esosafashion

KEVIN ADAMS (Lighting Design) has received four Tony Awards for his work on Broadway, including Funny Girl, The Cher Show, Head Over Heels, SpongeBob the Musical, Hedwig…, American Idiot, Next to Normal, Passing Strange, The 39 Steps, Spring Awakening, Hands on a Hardbody, Hair, Take Me Out, A Class Act and solo shows by Michael Moore, Eve Ensler and John Leguizamo. Off-Broadway: Hedwig…, The Scottsboro Boys, Carrie. Metropolitan Opera, Hollywood Bowl and Las Vegas.

JESSICA PAZ (Sound Design). Broadway: Hadestown (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award); POTUS. Associate sound designer: Dear Evan Hansen; Bandstand; Disaster! The Musical; The Assembled Parties (MCC); and Fela! OffBroadway: Little Shop of Horrors (Westside Theatre); Ugly Lies the Bone (Roundabout); A Sucker EmCee and The Muscles in Our Toes (Labyrinth); The Kings Whore (Starcatcher Productions); Becoming Dr. Ruth (Westside Theatre). Numerous productions at The Public Theater including Twelfth Night, Othello, Miss You Like Hell, Julius Caesar, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and As You Like It. Regional: American Repertory Theatre, The Old Globe; Hartford Stage, Berkeley Repertory, among others.

LUC VERSCHUEREN (Hair, Wig & Makeup Design). Broadway: Water For Elephants; Almost Famous; Bad Cinderella; The Devil Wears Prada (Chicago); Funny Girl; The Music Man; King Lear; Head Over Heels; Carousel; Three Tall Women; Hello, Dolly!; Groundhog Day; The Front Page; The Crucible; Misery; Sylvia; Betrayal; Les Misérables; Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark. Broadway/West End: Tammy Faye; Back to the Future; Leopoldstadt, To Kill a Mockingbird, Company, A Christmas Carol, Tina–The Tina Turner Musical (Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Wig and Hair Design), The Ferryman, Farinelli and the King, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, Ghost, Billy Elliot. West End: Cinderella, Anything Goes, Rosmersholm, All About Eve. Film/TV: “The Gilded Age,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Downton Abbey (movie).

SONNY PALADINO (Music Supervision and Arrangements, Orchestrations). Music supervisor, arranger and orchestrator: Gettin’ the Band Back Together (Broadway), Smokey Joe’s Café (Off-Broadway), Dion’s The Wanderer (upcoming). Other Broadway: Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (music supervisor), POTUS (music director/arranger), Sting’s The Last Ship and Pippin (associate conductor). Arrangements and orchestrations for the Indianapolis, Baltimore, Seattle, Vancouver and Detroit Symphony Orchestras and The Philly Pops. Performances with Josh Groban, Sting, Patina Miller and Matthew Morrison. Record producer: GTBBT, The Great Comet…, Soul Vol. 2, Mistletoe and Carly and four albums for the hit touring group The Doo Wop Project (music director/arranger and founding member).

ANNMARIE MILAZZO (Vocal Design). Spring Awakening; Next to Normal; If/Then; Finding Neverland; Bright Lights, Big City; Super Hero; revival of Carrie; Dangerous Beauty; Prometheus Bound; Some Lovers; Dave; revival of 1776; A Beautiful Noise. As composer/lyricist: Pretty Dead Girl (winner of a Special Jury Award, Sundance Film Festival), Joy, Lucky Us, A Walk on the Moon. As orchestrator: Once on This Island (with Michael Starobin). Nominations: Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Grammy.

BRIAN USIFER (Incidental Music and Dance Music Arrangements, Orchestrations). Broadway: The Heart of Rock and Roll (Music Supervisor, Arrangements, Orchestrations), A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical (Arrangements, Orchestrations), Disney’s Frozen (Music Director), The Book of Mormon (Associate Music Supervisor) and Kinky Boots (Music Director, Associate Music Supervisor; Tour, London and Toronto). Chess at the Kennedy Center, Bobby and Kristen Lopez American Songbook at Lincoln Center. Orchestrations: Swept Away and Galileo at Berkeley Rep, Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money at the Atlantic. Additional orchestrations: NBC’s “Annie Live!,” “The Wiz Live” and can be heard as a pianist on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” on Amazon.

JAMIE HARRISON (Illusion Design). Most recently Jamie directed, designed and illusion designed Bedknobs and Broomsticks for Disney/Michael Harrison in the UK and Flight for the Edinburgh International Festival. Jamie created the magic and illusions for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for Sonia Friedman/Colin Callender. He is artistic director of Vox Motus.

AUSTIN REGAN (Tour Director). Broadway: American Idiot, Everyday Rapture, On a Clear Day, Head Over Heels, A Beautiful Noise. Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors. Directing: Rigoletto (Minnesota Opera), The Trojan Women (Hangar Theatre), Mad Libs (New World Stages), Left and Right (National Sawdust), Threepenny Opera (Opera Columbus). Drama League Fellow. austinregan.nyc

YASMINE LEE (Tour Choreographer) has worked across theatre, concert dance, film, television, music videos, ceremonies and with major recording artists in over 35 countries and in every state of the union. Broadway credits include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Curious Incident of the Dog…, The Crucible, Once, Rent.

JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator). Over 140 Broadway shows, including The Great Gatsby, Tommy, MJ The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, Ain’t Too Proud, Tina—The Tina Turner Musical, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Waitress and Jersey Boys. Studio musician (bass) for Leonard Cohen, Eric Clapton, Carly Simon, BB King, Portishead, Bob Dylan and Michael Jackson. johnmillerbass.com

RANDY COHEN (Keyboard Programmer). Broadway: over 100 shows including Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, Almost Famous, Some Like It Hot, Jagged Little Pill, Anastasia, Kinky Boots, Dear Evan Hansen, In the Heights, Grey Gardens. TV: “Sesame Street.” Thanks to the RCK team: Tim, Sam and Nick.

KATHY FABIAN (Production Properties Supervisor) has created props for over 90 Broadway productions including: The Heart of Rock and Roll, The Wiz, I Need That, Purlie Victorious, Camelot, Pictures from Home,

Between Riverside and Crazy, The Piano Lesson, POTUS, and American Buffalo. OffBroadway: Night of the Iguana. TV: “Annie Live!”

JIM CARNAHAN, CSA (Casting) has cast over 150 Broadway shows. His work on Broadway this season includes Sunset Boulevard, Swept Away, Cult of Love, Hills of California, Our Town, Stranger Things, Pirates of Penzance, Harry Potter, Moulin Rouge!, as well as OffBroadway’s Little Shop of Horrors. Film: Ari Aster’s Beau Is Afraid.

JASON THINGER, CSA (Casting). Broadway: Sunset Boulevard; Pirates of Penzance; Merrily We Roll Along; New York, New York; Almost Famous; Funny Girl; Take Me Out; A Christmas Carol; Tootsie. Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Medea (BAM). Regional/Tours: A Christmas Carol, The Light in the Piazza (Lyric Opera of Chicago). London: The 47th

BOND THEATRICAL (Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity) is an independently-owned theatrical booking, marketing and publicity company representing award-winning Broadway shows and live entertainment properties. BOND connects artists and audiences by forming strategic, authentic and profitable partnerships between producers and presenters across North America. For a complete list of current projects, please visit BondTheatrical.com.

MILES PLANT (Music Director) is a NYCbased music director, conductor, arranger, and orchestrator. NYC Theatre: Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Off-Broadway: j2 Spotlight Theatre (Associate Artistic Director, Music Supervisor), The York Theatre, the cell theatre. Regional: Phoenix Theatre Company, North Shore Music Theatre, City Springs Theatre Company, Long Wharf Theatre. National Tours: Bandstand, First National (Music Director), The Sound of Music (Associate Music Director). Albums: The Jerusalem Syndrome, Andy Tighe’s Just In Time For Christmas

RICHARD A. LEIGH (Production Stage Manager). Tours: Anastasia, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, The Color Purple, The Bodyguard, Jersey Boys, Hair, Bring It On: The Musical, Ghost The Musical, My Fair Lady, Hello, Dolly!, and Aida (Taiwan). Off-Bway: Duke & Roya. Regional: The Color Purple and The Bodyguard at Paper Mill Playhouse. All my love and gratitude to my family and my husband, Peter.

RACHEL HEINE (Stage Manager). National Tours: Girl From the North Country, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Rock of Ages 10th Anniversary Tour, The Illusionists, 42nd Street, Once. Off-Broadway: Primary Stages. Regional: Alley Theatre (Houston, TX), Human Race Theatre Company (Dayton, OH), Columbus Children’s Theatre, The Contemporary, Short North Stage (Columbus, OH). Education: Otterbein University. Proud member of AEA. @rehstagemanager

BENJI KERN (Assistant Stage Manager). National Tour: I Love Lucy (CBS). Regional Selected: Little Shop of Horrors (Serenbe); Damn Yankees, starring Carson Kresley (Ogunquit Playhouse); Evita, starring Eden Espinosa (Studio Tenn); Grease; Gypsy; West Side Story (Studio Tenn.). New York, offBroadway: Morini Stradd, Secrets of the Trade (Primary Stages.)

ERIK BIRKELAND (Company Manager). Recipient of the 2014 Broadway League’s George MacPherson Road Award. Tours: Come From Away, The Sound of Music, Blithe Spirit starring Angela Lansbury, The Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess, Memphis, Chicago, Jelly’s Last Jam and live stage tours of Rugrats, Blues’ Clues, Scooby-Doo and Dora the Explorer.

BRAD SIEBEKING (Associate Company Manager). Tours: The Book of Mormon, Blue Man Group, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The SpongeBob Musical, The King and I. Brad also spent over a decade teaching music and theatre in New York City at the Professional Performing Arts School where he also served as the Director of Production.

GENTRY & ASSOCIATES (General Management) has managed nearly 250 national and international touring theatrical productions over the past 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Boop! The Musical, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mark Twain Tonight!, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Water for Elephants and The Wiz.

TRINITY WHEELER (Executive Producer). Broadway: 1776 (dirs. Diane Paulus and Jeffrey Page), Les Misérables. National tours: The Great Gatsby, The Sound of Music (dir. Jack O’Brien), 1776, Les Misérables, Peter Pan (dir. Lonny Price), A Beautiful Noise, Hairspray, Once on This Island, Waitress, The SpongeBob Musical, Chicago, Finding Neverland, Dirty Dancing, Bullets Over Broadway, Elf the Musical, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Royal National Theatre production of Oklahoma!, The Wedding Singer, The Producers, The Wizard of Oz, The Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, Young Frankenstein (dir. Susan Stroman) and Rent starring Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp. Gratitude to Ken, Seth, Clayton, Angela, Fred, Alecia, Cameron and Tom for believing. Love to Alan for everything. @trinityonbroadway

KEN DAVENPORT (Producer) is a two-time Tony Award-winning producer of Oh Mary!, Harmony, Once on This Island, The Play that Goes Wrong, Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Spring Awakening, It’s Only a Play, Macbeth, Godspell, Kinky Boots and the Off-Broadway productions of Altar Boyz, The Awesome 80s Prom, My First Time and more. He was the executive producer for North America for Andrew Lloyd Webber and the theatrical consultant for Primary Wave. Ken founded

TheaterMakersStudio.com for writers, producers and anyone who dreams about getting a show on a stage. His blog and podcast have been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair and more. Ken conceived the best-selling board game Be a Broadway Star (Amazon) and is an avid golfer. Born Kenneth Anjum Hasija, Ken dedicates his career to his late father, Dr. Kenny Dipchand Hasija, an Indian immigrant who dreamed about going into the theatre. Favorite production is daughter McKenna with his wife, Tracy Weiler. Upcoming: The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation and Joy the Musical. KenDavenport.com @kendavenportbway

BOB GAUDIO (Producer). Inducted into the Songwriters, Rock and Roll, and the New Jersey Hall of Fame. The principal writer and an original member of The Four Seasons portrayed in Jersey Boys, one of the top ten longest-running Tony and Olivier Award-winning hit Broadway musicals. Earned a Grammy for the JB cast album, remaining one of the top ten bestselling cast albums. Gaudio wrote and/or co-wrote “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Beggin’,” the classic “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and numerous others. He produced and co-wrote with Jake Holmes, the album Watertown for Frank Sinatra. He produced a number of songs for Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Roberta Flack and others and the film soundtrack for Little Shop of Horrors. Bob’s longtime association with Mr. Diamond yielded seven albums, including The Jazz Singer Soundtrack, along with “America,” “Hello Again,” “September Morn,” “Love on the Rocks,” “Forever in Blue Jeans” and the Diamond & Streisand duet “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers.” Thanks to the life-long support of his three children, Lisa, Danielle and Shannon. Special thanks to the Nashville ABN music development team: Ryan Sutton, Debra Clements, Blair Masters. A Beautiful Noise would not be a reality without the insights and trust of Neil and Katie Diamond.

NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer).

Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Boop! The Musical, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mark Twain Tonight!, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Water for Elephants, and The Wiz.

SANDI MORAN (Co-Producer). Select Broadway: Hadestown (Tony), Moulin Rouge! (Tony), Once on This Island (Tony), Anastasia, Deaf West Theatre’s Spring Awakening (Tony nomination). Off-Broadway: Harmony. In development: Joy the Musical and The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation.

SCOTT ABRAMS (Co-Producer). Two-time Tony Award-winning Producer. Manager of theatre and film company Mach 1 Partners. Broadway credits include: A Beautiful Noise, Merrily We Roll Along, Back to the Future, The Notebook, The Who’s Tommy, Funny Girl, Company. JONATHAN AND RAE CORR (Co-Producer).

Tony award-winning producers with a shared love for live theatre. Current/upcoming productions include The Notebook, Oh, Mary!, Swept Away, The Devil Wears Prada, SMASH, The Griswold’s Broadway Vacation, and Joy.

ADAM RIEMER (Co-Producer) weaves transformative narratives as a visual storyteller in television, film, and theatre. Productions include Oh, Mary!, Gutenberg!, Spamalot, Sister Act, Joy and Vacation. Adam is also a real estate developer, photographer, and philanthropist.

MARGUERITE STEED HOFFMAN (Co-Producer) of Dallas, is a private investor who works to promote the arts, access to healthcare, biotech initiatives and amplifying urban green space.

RON KASTNER (Co-Producer). Over 50 productions and ten Tony and/or Olivier Awards in New York and London in the past 30 years. Happy to be supporting this wonderful company of A Beautiful Noise.

ROB KOLSON (Co-Producer) is a Tony and Emmy Award-winning writer and producer. He owns the prestigious Apollo Theater Chicago and is a proud alumnus of The Second City Theater, where he served as a music director.

VALLI FAMILY GROUP (Co-Producer) is so excited to be a part of A Beautiful Noise. An amazing opportunity to celebrate the work of one of America’s greatest singers, songwriter and performer.

CAIOLA PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer). Siblings Luigi and Rose Caiola, seven Tony Awards including Company, The Inheritance, Dear Evan Hansen, The Color Purple, All the Way, Once on This Island and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

JOSEPH J. GRANO, JR. (Co-Producer) was chairman/CEO of UBS Financial Services and chairman of President George W. Bush’s Homeland Security Advisory Council. Mr. Grano won a Tony as a Jersey Boys producer.

STARLIGHT THEATRE (Co-Producer) is an 8,000-seat outdoor amphitheater in Kansas City that has been producing and presenting Broadway musical theatre since 1951.

ROY & EILEEN PUTRINO (Co-Producer). The Who’s Tommy (Tony Nominee); New York, New York (Tony Nominee); Once on This Island (Tony); How to Succeed…; Grace; Bandstand; Act of God; It’s Only a Play; Groundhog Day; Farinelli and the King; Sunday in the Park With George; A Passion Play (London). Distinguished Citizen Award for Performing Arts.

JAMES L. NEDERLANDER (Co-Producer). Credits: Kimberly Akimbo, Titanique, MJ, Mr. Saturday Night starring Billy Crystal, Tina— The Tina Turner Musical, The Lehman Trilogy, The Band’s Visit, On Your Feet!, The Elephant Man, Movin’ Out and many others.

TRISHA BLAKE (Co-Producer) is a businesswoman involved in multiple businesses and industries across the globe. She’s

honored to be part of A Beautiful Noise. Past productions: Jersey Boys, Harmony. Upcoming: Broadway Vacation, Joy.

MARK E. JACOBS (Co-Producer) is Chairman of The Watkins Company. As an actor he appeared in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, Mike Nichols’ Biloxi Blues and produced and acted in numerous independent films.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP THEATRICAL (Co-Producer) exists to shape culture through the power of artistry. The world leader in music-based entertainment, UMG is committed to supporting artist’s and songwriter’s creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.

DEBORAH GREEN (Co-Producer) is a resident of both Austin and Manhattan. A philanthropist, contemporary art collector and avid supporter of all art forms. She believes that art has the power to change lives.

PATTY BAKER (Co-Producer). Thank you, Neil, for ALL the beautiful noise, the lyrics and the story. Thank you to cast, crew, investors and fellow producers! And to Jay, for the story of MY life.

SHERI AND LES BILLER (Co-Producer). As passionate believers in the power of musical theatre to spark meaningful change, we are so proud to be part of the A Beautiful Noise family.

H. RICHARD HOPPER (Co-Producer). Numerous shows on and off Broadway including the 2015 revival of Spring Awakening (Tony nomination), 2017 revival of Once on This Island (Tony Award) and 2018 Gettin’ the Band Back Together.

SHARON KARMAZIN (Co-Producer) has 30+ credits, most recently coproducing Gypsy and Waiting for Godot on Broadway and Evita in the West End. She is a five-time Tony winner and serves on the Entertainment Community Fund board.

MATTHEW SALLOWAY (Co-Producer) is CEO of GSI Ventures, a top global family office. Additionally, Matthew has produced eleven feature films, including such hits as Lee Daniels’ The Butler and the Whitney Houston biopic.

BB INVESTMENTS, LLC. (Co-Producer). Barry Siegel and Bill Vuylsteke, founders and principals of BB Investments, LLC. Represent major talent on stage and screen. They are thrilled to be part of A Beautiful Noise.

WITZEND PRODUCTIONS (Co-Producer). WitzEnd in association with Sunshine/Drowos and David Bryant. Recent: Some Like It Hot, 1660 Vine, Kite Runner, Diana, Once on This Island (Tony), Tuck Everlasting, Daddy Long Legs Upcoming: SMASH. witzendtheatricals.com

THEATRE PRODUCERS OF COLOR

(Co-Producer). Theatre Producers of Color (TPOC) supports the next generation of BIPOC producers by providing access to education, training and mentorship.

Congrats to Cherine E. Anderson, Anant Das, Miranda Gohh, Alexander Robertson, Riza Takahashi and Iconic Vizion Productions. theatreproducersofcolor.org

Opening Night: September 24, 2024

STAFF FOR A BEAUTIFUL NOISE

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Trinity Wheeler

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Gentry & Associates

Gregory Vander Ploeg

Madeline McCluskey Shira Wolf

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

NETworks Presentations

Jason Juenker

Hector Guivas

TOUR BOOKING, MARKETING & PUBLICITY

BOND THEATRICAL

bondtheatrical.com

TOUR BOOKING

Temah Higgins Mollie Mann

Wendy Roberts

Madison St. Amour Jesse Daniels Laura Rizzo

Nilesha Alexander Kolten Bell

TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY

DJ Martin Marc Viscardi Jenny Bates

Alexandra De La Cerda Caroline Frawley

Production Stage Manager Richard A. Leigh

Stage Manager Rachel Heine

Assistant Stage Manager Benji Kern

Company Manager Erik Birkeland

Associate Company Manager ....................... Brad Siebeking

Assistant Director Fernando Parra Bortí

Assistant Choreographer Paige Faure

Associate Illusionist Skylar Fox

Associate Scenic Designers

Mikiko Suzuki-Macadams, Chen-Wei Liao

Costume Coordinator Sam Fleming

Associate Lighting Designer Wilburn Bonnell

Assistant Lighting Designer Riva Fairhall

Associate Sound Designer Shannon Slaton

Hair, Wig and Makeup Designer ................ Luc Verschueren/ Campbell Young Associates

Production Electrician Zach Alexander

Production Sound Marisa J. Barnes

Production Carpenter pesci

Props Supervisor Kathy Fabian/Propstar LLC

Associate Prop Supervisor John Estep/Propstar LLC

Propstar Production Manager Ry Pepper

Moving Light Programmer .................................... Brad Gray

Head Carpenter Josh Nelson

Assistant Carpenter John “Seth” Leach

Flyman Glen Shafer

Head Electrician Matthew Brehm

Assistant Electrician .................................................J. Luce

Head Sound Michael Donahue

Assistant Sound Jared Alvarez, Luis Caceres Dardano

Head Props Clista Jarrett

Wardrobe Supervisor Tsung Ju Clark Yang

Assistant Wardrobe ............................................ Taylor Diaz

Hair & Make-up Supervisor George C. Deavours

Crew Swing Jess Cuoghi

Production Assistants Maris Keller, Gabriella Shead

Rehearsal Pianist Utsav Bhargava

Vocal Consultant Liz Caplan

Merchandise The Araca Group

Merchandise Manager Robert Laviolette

Logo Design ......................................................... AKA NYC

Video Production David Kane Productions

Production Photographer Jeremy Daniel

Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity Office................BOND Theatrical

Melissa Cohen, Bridget Gross, Tony Joy, Steph Kelleher, Deborah Mann, Harrison Mootoo, Scotland Newton, Elisabeth Reyes, Linda J. Stewart, Katelyn Wenkoff

Davenport Theatrical Enterprises

Morgan Cavendish, Mace Cowart, Mary Dina, Jonathan Hogue, Annie Mallamaci

Marketing Director

Safety Consultant

Mary Dina

Bryan Huneycutt

Physical Therapy Consultant ......Carolyn Lawson, NEURO Tour

Physical Therapist

Alexandra MacPherson

Accounting NETworks Presentations LLC

Tax Accountant

Legal Services

Jeff Mensch

David F. Schwartz, Esq., Gray Schwartz LLP

Legal Counsel Franklin Weinrib Rudell & Vassallo, Daniel M. Wasser

HR Support K+K Reset, LLC

Housing Lisa Morris, Road Concierge

Travel Agency ...........................Kessler & Co. / Direct Travel Trucking Clark Transfer

FOR NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS

Chief Executive Officer Orin Wolf

President/Chief Production Officer ...................... Seth Wenig

Chief Operating Officer

Margaret Daniel

Chief Financial Officer Scott Levine

Business Affairs Scott W. Jackson

Executive Producers Mimi Intagliata, Hannah Rosenthal, Trinity Wheeler

Sr. Director/Finance John Kinna

Controller Jennifer Gifford

Director of Tour Accounting

Laura S. Carey

Tax Director Pat Guerieri

Sr. Tax Accountant ................................. Matthew Peerbolte

Tax Assistant

Deborah Brown

Accounts Payables & Receivables Clerk Lisa Loveless

Sr. Director, Booking & Engagements

Directors, Booking & Engagements

Amanda Laird

Stacey Burns, Colin Byrne

Booking Assistant Lily Flippin

Director of Sales

Director of Marketing

Zach Stevenson

Heather Hess

Sr. Director/General Management ...... Gregory Vander Ploeg

General Managers

Madeline McCluskey, Rebecca Shubart

Steven Varon-Moore

Associate General Manager Amanda Lenti, Heather Moss, Shira Wolf

Sr. Director/Production Management ............. Jason Juenker

Sr. Production Manager

Hector Guivas

Production Managers Matthew Reardon, Alex Williams

Associate Production Manager

Aimeé Mangual Pagán

Technical Director pesci

Production Coordinator ............................... Gina Boccolucci

NETworks Asset Manager

Richard Haug

Director of Operations Pearce Landry-Wegener

Workers Compensation Coordinator

People Operations/Payroll Manager

Kayla Rooplal

Sara Clayton

Executive Assistant................................... Isabella Schiavon

Office Manager Michelle Adye

Adminstrative Assistant Aidan Herman

Music Coordinator John Mezzio

CREDITS

Scenery built by Great Lakes Scenic Services. Automation provided by Creative Conners, Inc. Lighting equipment provided by Christie Lites and audio equipment provided by PRG Broadway. Wigs made by Campbell Young Associates. Neil - Then costumes by Eric Winterling, Inc. Props by Propstar. Props Artisans: Francis McCrann, Cailey Harwood, Shane Hennessey, Genesis DeWitt. Specialty Props by BB Props, Bad Monkey Props, Tom Carroll Scenery, Costume Armour, ART, and Turning Star Inc.

OFFICIAL GUITAR SPONSOR

Gibson Brands

MUSIC CREDITS

“Beautiful Noise,” “I Got The Feelin’ (Oh No, No),” “I’ll Come Running,” “I’m a Believer,” “The Boat That I Row,” “Look Out, Here Comes Tomorrow,” “Red, Red Wine,”

“Kentucky Woman,” “Solitary Man,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Song Sung Blue,” “Cherry, Cherry,” “Sweet Caroline,” “Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show,” “Play Me,” “Soolaimon,” “Thank the Lord for the Night Time,” “Crunchy Granola Suite,” “Brooklyn Roads,” “America,” “Shilo,” “I Am…I Said,” “Holly Holy,” “Pretty Amazing Grace” written by Neil Diamond. Courtesy of Universal Tunes. Under license from Universal Music Publishing Group. All rights reserved. “Love on the Rocks,” “September Morn” written by Neil Diamond, Gilbert Francois Leopold Becaud. Courtesy of Universal Tunes, Universal Music Corp. on behalf of Sweet Sixteen Music, Inc. Under license from Universal Music Publishing Group. All rights reserved. “Forever in Blue Jeans” Written by Neil Diamond, Richard Winchell Bennett. Courtesy of Universal Tunes, Universal Music Corp. Under license from Universal Music Publishing Group. All rights reserved. “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” written by Neil Diamond, Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman. Courtesy of Universal Tunes, Universal Music Corp. on behalf of Sweet Sixteen Music, Inc. Under license from Universal Music Publishing Group. All rights reserved. “Hello Again” written by Neil Diamond, Alan Edward Lindgren. Courtesy of Universal Tunes, Universal Music Corp. Under license from Universal Music Publishing Group. All rights reserved.

Rehearsed at Gibney Studios, 890 Broadway SPECIAL THANKS TO Tracy Weiler, McKenna Davenport, Pamela & Clarence Soper, Dr. Kenny D. Hasija, Denise Desimone, TC and Deandre Sevon. Providence Performing Arts Center; Norbert Mongeon, Janice Anderson, J.L. “Lynn” Singleton

With grateful acknowledgement to the State of Rhode Island and Steven Feinberg, the Rhode Island Film & Television Office www.film.ri.gov

Insurance Broker Services

EPIC Entertainment & Sports Financial Services and banking arrangements by Flagstar Bank N.A.

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The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers of the United States.

The Musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers.

Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

United Scenic Artists represents designers and scenic artists for the American Theatre.

This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

General Manager

Deputy General Manager

Senior Marketing Director

Director of Marketing - Broadway

Digital & Marketing Manager

Marketing Coordinator

Director of Group Sales

Box Office Manager

SAENGER THEATRE

An ATG Entertainment Venue

David Skinner

Jacques Jackson

Kym Martinez

Emily Walker

Alexis Manuel

Alexandra Oster

Katy Tackett

Paddy Brennan

Assistant Box Office Manager .........................................Mason Burch

Box Office Representatives Lisa Cooks, Glenda Griffin, Victor Griego, Janelle Jefferson, Aiden Keller, Sean McCreavy, Alexis Rey, Tim Sowell, James Wyrtzen

Director of Operations ............................................................ E.P. Miller

Assistant Director of Operations

Building Engineer

House Artist

Bernard Annis

Kevin Jackson

Angelie Alciatore

Porters Benjamin Adams, Keith Carter, Terrence L’Herisse, Wendy Koster, Beverly Showers, Renard Fournette, Jonique Johnson

House Security Sinatra Jones, Thomas Smith, Joe Smith, Deron Toledano, Phil Williams

Technical Director

Scott Stewart

Assistant Technical Directors Erin “Jade” Crowley, Tony Tardieu

Director of Theater Services. ....................................... Jennifer Hayes

Assistant Director of Theater Services Chanel Gusman

Senior House Manager Kerri Brunson, Amanda Davis

House Managers Janet Andrews, JoAnn Bland, Tanya Bondy, Alena Boucree, Nathaniel Brooks Jr., Vanessa Chavis, Mary Davis, Zelda Davis, Joshua Dudley, Tracy Duplessis, Elionder Harmon, Angela Jackson, Angel Lawrence, Lindell Lee, Nikita Marshall, Elizabeth McGill, Cynthia Moore, Natalie Polk, Henri Reed, Kenyetta Sewell, Lillie Shelburne, Kimberly Smith, Seritha Spadoni, Evelyn Stanley, Cynthia Stephenson, Catina Stewart, Michelle Stokes, Rachel Swords, Trellis Thomas, Cordelia Townsend, Kimberly Townsend, Dwyn Turner Event Security Michael Baker Natisha Beardon, Troy Brown, Richard Colar, Carolyn Craft, Da’Shawn Elliott, Erander Guss, Caleb Haley, Monique Jackson, Adam Jacob, Natoshia Lowe, Sinatra Jones, Stacey Mason, Darlene Richardson, Thomas Shelburne, Alex Thompson, Deron Toledano, Joseph Washington, Tracy Washington, Arthur Watson, Phil Williams

IATSE House Crew Glenn Gandolini (Steward), John Davi, John Dunn, Jay Barocco, Chuck Golden, Brantley McClendon Director of Food & Beverage. Dean Phillips Deputy Director of Food & Beverage Tianne “Tank” Morales Director of Parking Keyvon Scott Safety Officer................................................................. Joe Maumus

ATG ENTERTAINMENT

Group Executive Leadership Team

Chief Executive Officer

Group Content & Creative Director

Ted Stimpson

Michael Lynas

Chief Operating Officer and UK CEO..................................................................................................................................... Nick Potter

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Human Resources Officer

Chief Product & Technology Officer

John Oldcorn

Sofia Fleming

Richard Zubrik

Chief Marketing Officer Phil Lloyd

Chief Legal Officer............................................................................................................................................................... Lisa Butler

CEO Central Europe

CEO North America

ATG ENTERTAINMENT North America

Lori Hotz, Chief Executive Officer

Kristin Caskey, Chief Content Officer

Erica Schwartz, VP, Theatrical Programming

Bee Carrozzini, Producer, ATG Productions

Jason Miller, SVP, Music, Comedy and Event Programming

Adam Ball, Chief Financial Officer

Mitchell Klein, VP, Ticketing

Stephen Santore, VP, Marketing & Sales

David Neves, VP, Hospitality

Sandra Toste, VP, Property and Operations

Lisa Hauptman, VP, Human Resources

John Rogers, General Counsel

Josh Fuhrer, VP, Business Development

Rainier Koeners, VP, Regional Venues

Sally Shen, Chief of Staff

Joachim Hilke

Lori Hotz