Harmony has completed its
Broadway run!!
“Harmony soars! Stirring and compelling with an intriguing tale long-lost to history. Harmony demands we pay attention, to it and to the world” – Deadline
“An instantly memorable score by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman that’s gorgeously sung.” – NY Post
“Harmony is as close to perfect as theater gets.” – OK! Magazine
Press
CBS Sunday Morning, interviews with Barry Manilow & Bruce Sussman and showcasing the cast of Harmony
Hit the red carpet with Barry Manilow and more on opening night of HARMONY
See the stars of Harmony
REVIEWS
SPECTRUM NEWS On Stage NY1 Interview and show background - October 21, 2023
THE NEW YORKER Barry Manilow Digs New York - October 30, 2023
BROADWAYWORLD Photos & Video: The Harmonists From HARMONY Visit the Queens of SIX on Broadway - October 31, 2023
THE MESSENGER See First Look at Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s ‘Harmony’ on Broadway: Photos and Video (Exclusive) - November 2, 2023
PLAYBILL Photos: Get a 1st Look at Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's Harmony on Broadway - November 2, 2023
PLAYBILL Chip Zien: My Life In Theatre - November 6, 2023
VANITY FAIR Harmony Comes to Broadway, Nearly 30 Years in the Making - November 6, 2023
THE NEW YORK TIMES Barry Manilow Finally Gets His Wish: a Broadway Show - November 7, 2023
BROADWAY.COM For Warren Carlyle, Harmony Is Personal—And He Can’t Quite Explain Why - November 9, 2023
LILITH MAGAZINE Sitting Down With the Cast of “Harmony” - November 10, 2023
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Barry Manilow’s ‘Harmony’ on Broadway is no jukebox musical - November 11, 2023
BROADWAY NEWS The Broadway Review: Broadway’s ‘Harmony,’ traditional but still on time - November 13, 2023
“HARMONY SOARS! STIRRING AND COMPELLING WITH AN INTRIGUING TALE LONG-LOST TO HISTORY. HARMONY DEMANDS WE PAY ATTENTION, TO IT, AND TO THE WORLD.” – Deadline
“POWERFUL, MOVING AND MORE RESONANT THAN EVER.” – Entertainment Weekly “A POWERFUL MUSICAL OF THE GREATEST IMPORT." - Chicago Tribune
“★★★★★ DON’T JUST RUN, RACE TO THIS SUPERB NEW MUSICAL!” – New York Stage Review
“TIMELY, HEARTFELT, AND STIRRING.” – Time Out New York
“An emotionally charged experience with gravitas. The sophisticated score by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman is a remarkable capper on an extraordinary songwriting career.” – Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
“TIMELY AND LIVELY. IT’S HARD NOT TO ROOT FOR HARMONY!” – The Wall Street Journal
“DEFIANTLY LIFE-AFFIRMING AND JOYOUS.” – New York Sun
“SMART AND SLICK.” – The New York Times
“POTENT IN THESE TROUBLED TIMES.” – The Washington Post
“PACKS A PUNCH AND SHAKES THE AUDIENCE. A POIGNANT, MOVING AND RELEVANT RALLYING CRY FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE.” - NY Post “AN INSTANTLY MEMORABLE SCORE BY BARRY MANNILOW AND BRUCE SUSSMAN THAT’S GORGEOUSLY SUNG.” – NY Post
“HITS HARDER IN OUR PRESENT MOMENT.” – Observer
“VIVACIOUS PERFORMERS, ACCOMPLISHED MUSICIANSHIP, AND LIVELY CHOREOGRAPHY.” - The Washington Post
“A FEISTY, FUNNY AND TIMELY WITH SUPERB SINGING.” – New York Stage Review
“HARMONY HAS MUCH TO ADMIRE, INCLUDING THE FASCINATING REAL-LIFE STORY AND THE PERFORMANCES.” – AM NY
“GENUINELY FUNNY”- Entertainment Weekly
“IMPECCABLY CAST ENSEMBLE – Entertainment Weekly
"Harmony is as close to perfect as theater gets." - OK! MAGAZINE
Analysis:
Universal Story
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The true story of the Comedian Harmonists, the award-winning musical celebrates their questfor harmony in the most discordant chapter of human history.
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Powerful and uplifting musical drama.
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On Broadway at the Barrymore Theatre opening November 13 th , 2023.
Story Elements
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Barry Manilow, composer: world-renowned singer/composer honored by Grammy, Emmy, Tony, Clio and AMA awards.
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Bruce Sussman, book & lyrics: Drama Desk winner for Outstanding Book of a Musical for Harmony. Long-time collaborator with Barry Manilow including Copacabana The Musical. Bruce’s scripts and songs have been seen on and off Broadway, on television and in film (Disney’s Oliver & Company).
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Warren Carlyle: director & choreographer: Tony award for After Midnight. Acclaimed choreographer on Broadway revivals including The Music Man with Jackman and Sutton, Kiss Me Kate, Hello Dolly!, She Loves Me, On the Twentieth Century, Finian’s Rainbow and Chaplin.
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Starring Chip Zien , Sierra Boggess & Julie Benko plus the six Comedian Harmonists.
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Designers: Beowulf Borritt (Sets), Linda Cho + Ricki Lurie (Costumes), Jules Fisher + Peggy Eisenhauer (Lighting), Dan Moses Schreier (Sound).
Strong Management Team
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Lead Producer Tony Award winning Ken Davenport:
Once on this Island, Kinky Boots, Spring Awakening, A Beautiful Noise -
Neil Gooding, producer: upcoming Back to the Future & What’s New Pussycat
MacBeth, 39 Steps, Islander Church & State
Development Path
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Spring 2022 sold out and extended Off Broadway run at the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene in NYC (Drama Desk Outstanding Book, 2 Lortel nominations).
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1st Act workshopped in September 2022 in preparation for Broadway
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Harmony album available now online and charting.
Budget
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Spectacular production: 19 actors, orchestra, multiple sets, video projections. Estimated capitalization at $16MM with tax credit advantage.