WATCH: Neil Diamond gives surprise performance at show about his life
The legendary singer surprised theatregoers with a ‘Sweet Caroline’ singalong...
FILE: Neil Diamond surprised the Opening Night audience and the cast and crew with a performance of "Sweet Caroline". Picture: Emilio Madrid via Wikimedia Commons
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Singer Neil Diamond retired from performing in 2018 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.
However, he surprised audiences at a musical based on his life, 'The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise,’ with an impromptu performance from his seat.
Diamond performed his hit song ‘Sweet Caroline’ and the theatre crowd rose to their feet to sing along with him.
The theatre's Instagram page shared a heartwarming video of the performance, which the theatregoers clearly loved.
“The audience was just blown away by him.”
- Barbara Friedman, Digital Content Editor
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