What is a jukebox musical?

A jukebox musical is a type of musical where the score is made up of pre-existing, well-known popular songs instead of original music. These musicals generally use songs everyone knows and loves, creating a sense of instant familiarity and singalong fun. Some jukebox musicals focus on a specific artist or band’s music, like Mamma Mia! with ABBA or American Idiot with Green Day. Others use a mix of songs from different artists, like Moulin Rouge! or Rock of Ages.

However, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical is considered a bio-musical. A bio-musical is an original musical telling an artist’s life story through their catalog of music. Similar bio-musicals include Jersey Boys, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and MJ: The Musical. This uplifting musical memoir tells the untold story of how America’s greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career. Find out how a kid from Brooklyn transformed into a show-stopping American rock icon!