Tony Award-nominated actor Will Swenson—who originated the role of Neil Diamond in A Beautiful Noise on Broadway—joins bourbon expert and longtime friend Tom Fischer as the musical arrives at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre.

Will discusses becoming Neil Diamond and Diamond’s extraordinary connection with Australian audiences. He also looks back on La Mirada Theatre’s ambitious, asylum-set production of Sweeney Todd, directed by Seinfeld star Jason Alexander.

They also talk about the 45th anniversary of MTV and how Will was once on MTV in a video in honor of Madonna, what? Yes, you will hear it here.

Will and Tom also explore Australian whiskies, including Melbourne-made Starward and NED...along with Corsair from Nashville, TN.

From Broadway and “Sweet Caroline” to Sweeney Todd and Aussie whisky, discover another side of Will Swenson.

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