Broadway NewsA Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical Donates $750,000 to Parkinson's Foundation
The show dedicates its ongoing fundraising efforts to Diamond and the one million people in the United States living with Parkinson's disease.
By
Talaura Harms
April 19, 2024
Over the course of the last two years, the company of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical has raised $750,000 for the Parkinson's Foundation in honor of Neil Diamond and the one million people in the United States living with the disease. Producer Adam Riemer presented the check to Parkinson's Foundation President and CEO John L. Lehr on the Broadhurst Theatre stage April 18.
“We are so grateful to A Beautiful Noise for once again championing not only the legacy of Neil Diamond, but that of all of those living with Parkinson’s disease across the country,” said Lehr in a statement. “It is incredibly generous that such a successful Broadway show continue to share the spotlight with our Foundation and raise awareness for the 90,000 people diagnosed with PD each year.”
Fans of the show will have a chance to be part of contributions to the Foundation as fundraising continues. For every ticket purchased using the code "PARKFOUND," $199 will be donated directly to the Parkinson’s Foundation in honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, now through April 30, 2024.
Visit Parkinson.org/Awareness to get involved this April in honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month. To support A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical’s fundraising efforts, visit Parkinson.org/BeautifulNoise.
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Photos: Nick Fradiani and Amber Ardolino in A Beautiful Noise
A Beautiful Noisetakes a look at the life of Diamond then and now, accompanied by hits from his decades-long career in popular music. All songs are written or co-written by Diamond. Tony winner Michael Mayer directs the musical, which officially opened at the Broadhurst Theatre December 4, 2022.
The play comes on the heels of a broader cultural conversation about Dahl's work and the prejudice that was embedded in many of his most beloved stories.