I knew that the Broadway Neil Diamond Musical “A beautiful Noise” touring through Seattle this week was going to be a good one even before I went tonight for media night because I saw it in a few social posts from friends in Portland where it just wrapped up a few days ago. But I was absolutely blown away. I had no idea anything about Neil Diamond’s life and this musical developed this story so well. I prepped by listening to his music for the past week but I didn’t play the soundtrack for the musical so I’d be surprised a bit by the songs. Nick Fradiani the “A beautiful Noise” is playing at the Paramount theatre through January 18th.
What to expect from the Beautiful Noise Musical?
The music, the set, the costumes and the performers were all excellent for this show. There was so much energy and the songs were so good. (So good! SO GOOD!) It felt like the unicorn musicals that theatre lovers seek out for their souls where the story goes how you would want it to go, the songs get stuck in your head, your feet feel like they want to dance and everyone in the theatre is smiling around you as they leave.
The show ran about 2 hours 30 minutes including intermission (it says 2 hours 15 minutes but also it started a little late today and might have taken a bit longer to get out. I do like this length for musicals-it makes them easier to go to on a week night than an epic three hour show).
I hope you make sure you turn off your phone ringers-I heard at least 3 phones go off during the first part of the performance and I haven’t heard that in a while. It might be because it’s a new year and we’re just getting back to normal after the holidays so it’s totally worth it to double check.
A Beautiful Noise was such a fantastic start to the Broadway in Seattle 2026 year at the Paramount (we are also getting the Notebook and Les Miserables in our city this year.) I didn’t see a lot of kids in the audience for this one but the recommended age is 8 and up and I would agree-the music and dance elements would be fun but the story would not be as entertaining for that age group for sure.
I couldn’t help but take a photo of the epic pile of seating pillows when we went to find a water fountain. I noticed people in the very first rows (where the orchestra usually plays) were picking up these pillows for the second half so if this is where you are sitting you might want to check out your seats early and see if you might need one of these too.
There are Rush tickets available for A Beautiful Noise
Rush tickets are limited and first come, first serve $40 tickets (limit 2 per person) that you can get an hour before the show starts at the box office. If you are buying regular priced tickets you can also save a little by buying them at the box office instead of buying them online too.
Terumi Pong is a Seattle-based family travel writer and mom of twin teenage boys. She loves coffee and pastries, shopping local and looking for greener ways to live. She is also known as Scout’s mom (Scout is a 5ish pound little black yorkie-poo)
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