HELLO AGAIN: ERIC GUTMAN SINGS NEIL DIAMOND
HELLO AGAIN: ERIC GUTMAN SINGS NEIL DIAMOND
January 17, 2026, 2:00 pm
Tickets: Standard – $45
In an electrifying concert full of humor and soul, Broadway performer Eric Gutman (Jersey Boys) authentically rocks the anthemic hits of Neil Diamond. A nationally-touring musician, actor, and multi-instrumentalist, the dynamic Gutman captures the charasmatic energy and raw simplicity that made Diamond one of pop music’s most enduring singer-songwriters. Featuring a dynamite band, feel-good favorites include “Cherry Cherry,” “Song Sung Blue,” “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “I’m a Believer,” “America,” and “Sweet Caroline.” Presented by Artists Lounge Live.
ARTIST BIO: Detroit-born actor and musician Eric Gutman made his Broadway debut in the Tony and Grammy-winning hit Jersey Boys. In over 1200 performances, he played six different roles, including three of The Four Seasons, and was one of the few actors to play live instruments onstage. He also appeared in the First National Tour of Jersey Boys, performing with the cast on The Tonight Show. He currently headlines nationwide in the concert Hello Again: Eric Gutman Sings Neil Diamond produced by Artists Lounge Live. Gutman is a long-time company member of the Off-Broadway and National Tour productions of Forbidden Broadway and Forbidden Hollywood, earning praise for his parodies of celebrities including Mandy Patinkin, Colm Wilkonson, Adam Pascal, and others. Previously, he toured nationally with acclaimed PBS retro-rock band Under the Streetlamp, appearing on two of the groups’ albums. He also plays regional theatres across the country in his one-man musical Eric Gutman: From Broadway to Obscurity, which was filmed for PBS. That show earned him accolades including Best One Person Show at the Detroit Wilde Awards and Best Solo Show (Musical) at the Orlando Fringe Festival. Other theatre: Eight Nights (Erich, Detroit Wilde Award), Big Fish, Next To Normal, Murder Ballad, Once, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Film: Real Steel (opposite Hugh Jackman). Other appearances include National Anthem singing for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bears, Detroit Tigers, and the final MLB All-Star Game held at the old Yankee Stadium. Gutman holds a BFA in Music Theatre Performance from Western Michigan University and is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association and The American Federation of Musicians. ericgutman.com
ABOUT THE COMPANY: Artists Lounge Live is a Chicago-based production company created by married team Executive Producer Michael Ingersoll and Artistic Director Angela Ingersoll. Artists Lounge Live presents captivating concerts nationwide, which feature classic pop music, singular talents, superb musicianship, and intimate storytelling. Their team of creators, headliners, and musicians enjoys distinguished careers in Broadway, theatre, film, television, and the recording and touring industries. Caring for audiences with a refreshing blend of humor and heart, the company explores America’s cultural landscape with music as its guide. Through popular music, our shared heritage, audiences receive an authentic emotional connection. Artists Lounge Live believes in the restorative power of live entertainment for the individual and the community. Partner theaters include Marriott Theatre and Paramount Theatre (Chicago), Goodspeed Musicals and Westport Country Playhouse (Connecticut), La Mirada Theatre and Laguna Playhouse (Los Angeles), A.D. Players at the George (Houston), Kahilu Theatre (Hawaii), Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The Phoenix Theatre Company, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and more.