Biographical Neil Diamond musical headed for Broadway
Producers Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio announced today that a new biographical musical telling the life story ofThe untitled musical will be directed by Michael Mayer, and the score will consist of Diamond's greatest hits and a book by Anthony McCarten .
Diamond shared in a statement: "I’ve always loved Broadway. The inspiration for many of my early songs came from shows likeso it seems only fitting to bring my songs to The Great White Way. I’m honored and excited to be working with this great team." “On the mantle-piece in my childhood home in New Zealand, there were always two pictures: one was of the Pope, the other of Neil Diamond," McCarten also said in a statement. "The epic musical catalogue of this Rock and Roll Hall of Famer flowed endlessly off our family record player. As a child you took it into yourself, and to this day I can recite the lyrics of his hits deep into their second or third verses.
], I am clearly a fan of the form. And as a fellow member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I remain in awe of Neil Diamond’s contribution to American popular culture, music, and of his incredible life story.” Since the era- and genre-defying musical will follow Diamond's journey throughout his life, it will see the legend go from being a poor kid in Brooklyn to one of the greatest showmen in rock 'n' roll history.
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