Tribute shows, homages, celebrations? There are just so many. Some
good, some bad, they come and go in and out of vogue, much like the
artist(s) that they are emulating. A very select few however, are just
so good, that they become a sensation in their own right, thus becoming a
must see, the only show for fans of the original artist.
Hello Again-The Story of Neil Diamond most certainly falls into this category,
with a cast that can proudly boast past credits to include Michael
Jackson, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Spice Girls, Bay City Rollers,
Freddie Starr, Culture Club, The Drifters and many more, its no surprise
that this show has accelerated itself to becoming the talk of theatre
land.
It's also no surprise, when you consider the subject
matter…One Neil Leslie Diamond, born a star on 24th January 1941, in his
early years an in-house songwriter at the now legendary Brill Building,
scoring his first solo hit in 1966. 50 years and over 125 million
records sold, his ongoing story carved deep in the annals of music
history is one that must be told.
Enter Brooklyn Creed & The
Salvation Band, dubbed The Voice of Diamond, Brooklyn carries huge
expectation on his shoulders. Born with an uncannily similar timbre to
his idol and an exceptional guitar player, Brooklyn soon sends any
competition running home to their mothers.’
The Salvation Band,
great friends and one of the hottest live bands in the UK, coupled with
Brooklyn Horns* and Ascending Strings* hand pick specific live and
studio versions of Diamond’s performances under the critical gaze of MD/
Keyboard player Dave Jenkins to ensure absolute authenticity.
Evocative
imagery, video and narration enhance the magic, as the show takes you
on a musical journey through Neil Diamond’s glittering 50 year career.
From The Bang Years to the present day you’ll soon find yourself singing
along to all the hits including Sweet Caroline, Cracklin’ Rosie,
Forever in Blue Jeans, Song Sung Blue, Hello Again, Love on the Rocks,
America and many more.
* Brooklyn Horns and Ascending Strings, on selected shows only.