“Beautiful Noise” is a rollicking, modern-day musical/drama featuring pop standards, original songs and vibrant performances delivered by the film’s multi-talented cast, led by award-winning international showman Jay White, the world’s number one Neil Diamond performer. The tale follows the journey of a determined, free-spirited young singer who searches for a reclusive, aging pop-rock icon from the sixties to secure his blessing to re-record his unreleased lost album – which she’s certain will make her a huge star. In the process, the beguiling young performer and the down-trodden has-been form a special bond that evolves into an unlikely romance. The relationship between the older man and his young muse creates a series of plot twists and turns that culminates in an explosive finale that will leave audiences both entertained and enlightened. The mystical, hopeful tale is woven together by music and lyrics from more than two-dozen original songs. From uplifting ballads to soaring show tunes and infectious up-tempo rockers, the film ultimately helps us understand that, in the end, everything we need to succeed is already within us.
Jay White’s introduction to the stage began in Detroit with two musical theatre companies in the 1980’s. Little did he realize that his eventual appreciation for the music of Neil Diamond would turn into a lifelong journey. Over 9,000 shows later, critics have called Jay the most convincing Neil Diamond performer in the world. A fixture since 1989 as a Headliner in Las Vegas showrooms, Jay has thrilled tens of thousands of fans for 25 years from coast to coast and from Ireland to Japan with his remarkable tribute and uncanny likeness to Mr. Diamond. In 2008, Jay made his feature film acting debut playing the role of ‘Neil Diamond’ in Director Ron Howard’s Academy Award-nominated film, Frost/Nixon. Cast as the Diamondesque “Noah”, Jay brings his remarkable performance skills to Beautiful Noise singing both original songs and pop standards as only he can.
Playing the role of “Dez” - The Muse in Beautiful Noise is Bradenton, Florida resident Danielle White, who is no stranger to the Hollywood spotlight. The 18 year old singing phenom appeared on the Fox TV American Idol spin-off series American Juniors and won the opportunity to become a member of the pop group of the same name. The judges of the show, Gladys Knight and Debby Gibson, praised the then 12 year old White's "natural and pure" vocal abilities. Danielle has appeared in stage productions and on television shows such as An American Idol Christmas, Extra, Inside Edition, Entertainment Tonight and has also performed all over the country from New York to Florida and from Boston to Los Angeles. Among other appearances in past years, Danielle was a Featured Vocalist in a series of concerts with the Florida West Coast Symphony and the Orlando Philharmonic, both conducted by Maestro Andrew Lane.
Making her feature film debut, Kimber Cleveland is an inspired choice to play a pivotal co-starring role in Beautiful Noise. An accomplished songwriter and performer based in Nashville,TN - Kimber lives the life of her character on a daily basis, chasing down her dream to break through to the top echelon of the music industry. Her dynamic vocals and original songs propel both the film's storyline as well as her character's journey. There's no doubt that Kimber's portrayal of Candy" in our film will launch her to new heights as both an actress and pop artist.
Making his feature film debut in the role of "Jimmie", this Gainesville, Florida native brings his soul-tinged acoustic-rock persona to Beautiful Noise and does so with flair. As early as 1998, Chris McCarty demonstrated his confidence on stage when he was a runner-up in the Conan O’Brien College Band Search. In 2002, he performed at Gator Growl for a capacity crowd of 50,000 people when he opened for Sugar Ray. In 2005, McCarty was the Adult Vocalist Winner of Lou Perlman’s “Talent Rock” contest and was a finalist in the popular Rockstar Supernova television show. Chris has also shared the stage with such great artists as: Blues Traveler, The Wailers, Average White Band, the legendary James Brown and opened for the Dave Matthews Band during the Florida leg of their summer tour.
A graduate of UC Davis and a soon-to-be Equity professional whose Southeast credits include work with Asolo Rep (The Life of Galileo), American Stage (Driving Miss Daisy, Coronado), Gorilla Theatre (Bug, Bach at Liepzig), The Studio @ 620 (Just As I Am, Grace), and Jobsite Theater (The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The History of the Devil), where he received Creative Loafing’s 2007 Best of the Bay Award for his work in Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman. Other regional credits include The Rover for Circle X in Los Angeles, as well as Waiting for Lefty, Trifles, and Key West, all in San Francisco. Beautiful Noise is Steve’s second feature film after shooting Chris Jackson’s Past the Fields early in 2010.
Dane Dandridge is a soon-to-be graduate of the FSU Asolo Conservatory program here in Sarasota, and is very excited to be joining the cast of Beautiful Noise as "Brody." His musical background began in jazz, and has since ranged from musical theatre to opera to country. Favorite theatre credits include The Mystery Plays, Blue/Orange, Machinal, Cymbeline, Love's Labour's Lost, Red Light Winter.
As a session musician, King has worked with a very diverse group of artists representing a wide variety of musical styles. King has been praised as “the unsung hero behind Motown” by Ray Singleton in her book Berry, Me, and Motown as well as by Berry Gordy in his book To Be Loved for his work with artists such as Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson, the Jackson Five, and many others. He was a featured member of the Incredible Bongo Band and has been a member of Neil Diamond’s touring band since 1976. As an actor, King has appeared in the movies Uptown Saturday Night (with Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier) and on television in Abe Vigoda’s Fish series and The Watcher, the 1980 remake of The Jazz Singer with Neil Diamond, and the movie Thunderball with Sean Connery. King also stars in a music video of the song Mountains of Love. He sings and dances in addition to playing the congas.
An original member of The Meat and Potatoes Company in New York City, Steve Carroll appeared in a wide variety of Off-Broadway productions ranging from the plays of William Shakespeare and Jean Cocteau to William Inge and Jean Genet. You also may have spotted Steve as Dr. Matt Rawlins on ABC-TV's One Life To Live. In addition, he portrayed U.S. State Department head John Carter Vincent in a 30-part series for Chinese television called A War of China's Fate. As a company member of New Jersey Repertory Company, Steve appeared in nearly a dozen staged readings and three mainstage productions: A World I Never Made and North Fork, and his own one-man show, Charles Lindbergh: The Lone Eagle, which he also wrote. The Lone Eagle earned the endorsement of Reeve Lindbergh, president of The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, and Steve has since toured the show to enthusiastic audiences all across America.