Will Swenson

Neil Diamond's 1966 debut album The Feel Of Neil Diamond reaches its 60th anniversary this week, arriving at a fitting moment for Australian audiences as A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical begins its Melbourne season at the Princess Theatre.

Katie McNeil Diamond travelled to Melbourne for the Australian premiere, while Broadway creatives Sonny Paladino and Yasmine Lee spent months preparing the Australian company for the musical's first production outside the United States.

The creative team behind A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical says the production was built around Neil Diamond's personal journey rather than simply assembling his catalogue of hits, with rehearsals now underway in Melbourne ahead of the Australian premiere.

Neil Diamond's stage story continues to strike a chord with Australian audiences, with producers releasing additional performances for the Melbourne season of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical following strong ticket demand ahead of its Australian premiere.

Fifty years after its release on June 11, 1976, Neil Diamond's Beautiful Noise remains one of the defining albums of his career, a record that reshaped his artistic direction and launched a new phase of commercial and creative success. Arriving at a crucial point in Diamond's career, the album paired the singer-songwriter with Robbie Robertson of The Band and delivered a sound that expanded beyond the familiar pop framework that had made him an international star.

Neil Diamond previews his upcoming album Wild At Heart with the release of You're My Favorite Song, the second track revealed from his long-awaited collaboration with Rick Rubin

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical brings Broadway star Will Swenson to Melbourne alongside an exceptional new Australian ensemble