A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, playing at the Golden Gate Theatre, is a mixed bag for audiences. While die-hard fans may enjoy nostalgic sing-alongs like 'Sweet Caroline', the show suffers from uneven performances and lackluster musical segments. It fails to transcend beyond a tribute solely for dedicated fans, contrasting unfavorably with successful jukebox musicals. Nick Fradiani's portrayal of Diamond captures the singer's essence but lacks emotional depth, leaving some scenes feeling lacking. The production does not quite reach the artistic heights expected in the genre.
Overall, A Beautiful Noise is not...so good, so good, so good, but rather so meh.
It fails to pass the one test that all jukebox bio musicals must face which, of course, is whether it can rise above being something just for die-hard fans.
Fortunately, this touring production does have Nick Fradiani, ... who struggles a bit with convincingly portraying emotions onstage, but a terrific Diamond impersonator.
Some cringe-worthy song-driven segments … might leave one wishing they were watching Squid Game instead.
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