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{{Short description|Musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman}}
{{Short description|Musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman}}
{{Infobox musicals|music=[[Barry Manilow]]|lyrics=[[Bruce Sussman]]|book=[[Bruce Sussman]]|basis=The Life of the [[Comedian Harmonists]]|productions=1997 [[La Jolla Playhouse]] <br/> 2013 [[Alliance Theatre]] <br/> 2014 [[Ahmanson Theatre]] <br/> 2022 [[Folksbiene]] <br/> 2023 [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]|name=Harmony|image=Harmony A New Musical Broadway Announcement 2023.png}}
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'''''Harmony''''' is a [[Musical theatre|stage musical]] with music by [[Barry Manilow]] and book and lyrics by [[Bruce Sussman]]. The musical tells the true story of the [[Comedian Harmonists]], an ensemble of six young men in 1920s Germany who took the world by storm with their blend of sophisticated close harmonies and uproarious stage antics, until their inclusion of Jewish singers put them on a collision course with history.
'''''Harmony''''' is a [[Musical theatre|stage musical]] with music by [[Barry Manilow]] and book and lyrics by [[Bruce Sussman]]. The musical tells the true story of the [[Comedian Harmonists]], an ensemble of six young men in 1920s Germany who took the world by storm with their blend of sophisticated close harmonies and uproarious stage antics, until their inclusion of Jewish singers put them on a collision course with history.


The musical premiered at the [[Mandell Weiss Theatre]] in [[San Diego]], [[California]], in 1997. A planned Broadway production was slated for 2004, but due to lack of funds, it was ultimately canceled. The production opened in [[Atlanta]] in 2013, and [[Los Angeles]] in 2014, before an [[Off-Broadway]] production opened in April 2022. A planned Broadway transfer is expected to open in November 2023.
== Production history ==
The musical premiered at the [[La Jolla Playhouse]] in the fall of 1997, and played at the [[Alliance Theatre]] in Atlanta from September 6, 2013, to October 6, then moved in early 2014 to the [[Ahmanson Theatre]] in Los Angeles. The National Yiddish Theatre [[Folksbiene]] in New York City mounted ''Harmony'' during March to May 2022, directed by [[Warren Carlyle]]. In April 2023 it was announced that the show would celebrate its Broadway opening at the [[Ethel Barrymore Theatre]] on November 13 of that same year.<ref>https://deadline.com/2023/04/barry-manilow-broadway-harmony-opening-date-bruce-sussman-1235340705/</ref> The Broadway production will be co-produced by [[Ken Davenport]] and Sandi Moran.<ref>https://playbill.com/article/cast-complete-for-new-york-premiere-of-barry-manilows-harmony-starring-sierra-boggess-and-chip-zien#:~:text=Harmony%20is%20co%2Dproduced%20by,Wilfried%20Rimensberger%20and%20STILETTO%20Entertainment./</ref>


== Critic Responses ==
== Productions ==
Elizabeth Vincentelli of the [[New York Times]] wrote, “In case you were wondering what it feels like to cry under a mask, there is a good chance you will find out.” Additionally, she selected ''Harmony'' as a '''New York Times Critic's Pick'''. <ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/13/theater/harmony-review.html/</ref>


=== San Diego ===
A.D. Amorosi of Variety Magazine wrote, “Every element of ''Harmony'' clicks in place like a gorgeous puzzle”.<ref>https://variety.com/2022/legit/reviews/harmony-review-barry-manilow-musical-new-york-1235232141/</ref>
In February 1997, ''Harmony'' was announced to start previews on October 7, 1997, at the [[Mandell Weiss Theatre]] in [[San Diego]], [[California]]. It was created by [[Barry Manilow]], with book and lyrics by [[Bruce Sussman]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lefkowitz |first=David |date=February 11, 1997 |title=Barry Manilow Musical Sets La Jolla Premiere |url=https://playbill.com/article/barry-manilow-musical-sets-la-jolla-premiere-com-69529 |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=[[Playbill]]}}</ref> It opened on October 19, 1997, and closed on November 30, 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lefkowitz |first=David |date=November 27, 1997 |title=Harmony Runs Through Nov. 30 at La Jolla |url=https://playbill.com/article/harmony-runs-through-nov-30-at-la-jolla-com-72285 |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=Playbill}}</ref> The entire production received mixed reviews, and was three hours in length.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McKinley |first=Jesse |date=August 15, 2013 |title=Breaking Out of His Pop Prison |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/18/theater/barry-manilows-musical-harmony-to-be-revived-in-atlanta.html |access-date=June 3, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


[[David Warren (director)|David Warren]] directed the production, with set design by [[Derek McLane]], costume design by Mark Wendland, sound design by Steve Canyon Kennedy and lighting by Ken Posner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Winer |first=Laurie |date=October 21, 1997 |title=Songs of Survival |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-oct-21-ca-44916-story.html |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Danny Burstein]] originated the role of Rabbi. Other cast members include Mark Chmiel as Lesh, James Clow as Bobby, Steven Goldstein as Erich, Thom Christopher Warren as Harry, [[Patrick Wilson]] as Chopin, [[Rebecca Luker]] as Mary and Janet Mez as Ruth.<ref name=":0" />
== Casts ==

An out-of-town try-out in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], was slated for opening on December 17, 2003, with previews on November 25, 2003. A Broadway run was also planned for 2004. Previews for the Philadelphia try-out was delayed to December 2, 2003,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Kenneth |date=November 3, 2003 |title=Harmony Starts Dec. 2 in Philadelphia, a Week Later Than Expected |url=https://playbill.com/article/harmony-starts-dec-2-in-philadelphia-a-week-later-than-expected-com-116120 |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=Playbill}}</ref> with opening on December 10, 2003 due to delivery issues. Both productions were canceled following an announcement on November 13, 2003, due to lack of funds.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2003 |title=Harmony Canceled, No Longer Broadway-Bound |url=https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/harmony-canceled-no-longer-broadway-bound_4096.html/ |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=TheaterMania |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Atlanta and Los Angeles ===
After winning back the rights to the musical in 2005, Manilow and Sussman chose to run the musical at the [[Alliance Theatre]] in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. It ran from September 6, 2013, and closed on October 6, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farmer |first=Jim |date=September 6, 2013 |title=Preview: Phone call led to perfect “Harmony” between Barry Manilow, Alliance Theatre |url=https://www.artsatl.org/preview-barry-manilow-bruce-sussman-find-perfect-harmony-alliance-theatre/ |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=Art + Design |language=en-US}}</ref> It then ran at the [[Ahmanson Theatre]] in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], from March 4, 2014, closing on April 13, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harmony |url=https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/ahmanson-theatre/2013-14/harmony/ |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=Center Theatre Group |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Off-Broadway ===
''Harmony'' was planned to debut [[Off-Broadway]] at the [[Museum of Jewish Heritage]] in [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], on February 9, 2020, closing on March 29, 2020. Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the opening was delayed to February 11, 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=December 6, 2019 |title=Barry Manilow’s Harmony Musical Will Now Open in 2021 |url=https://playbill.com/article/barry-manilows-harmony-musical-will-now-open-in-2021 |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=Playbill}}</ref> but was then again delayed to 2022. Previews began on March 23, 2022, opening on April 13, 2022 and ran until May 8, 2022.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=August 23, 2021 |title=Barry Manilow’s Harmony Musical Will Now Open in 2022 |url=https://playbill.com/article/barry-manilows-harmony-musical-will-now-open-in-2022 |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=Playbill}}</ref>

[[Warren Carlyle]] directed and choreographed the production,<ref name=":1" /> with scenic design by [[Beowulf Boritt]], costume design by Linda Cho, sound design by [[Dan Moses Schreier]] and lighting by [[Jules Fisher]] and [[Peggy Eisenhauer]]. Sara Edwards would also choreograph the Off-Broadway production.<ref name=":2" /> Danny Kornfield portrayed Rabbi, with Steve Telsey playing Lesh, Sean Bell as Bobby, Eric Peters as Erich, Zal Owen as Harry, Blake Roman as Chopin, [[Sierra Boggess]] as Mary, Jessie Davidson as Ruth and [[Chip Zien]] as Older Rabbi.<ref name=":2" />

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=== Broadway ===
A Broadway production of ''Harmony'' will open in fall of 2023. Previews are set to begin on October 18, 2023, with opening date set for November 13, 2023. Warren Carlyle will direct and choreograph the production again.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Russo |first=Gillian |date=April 28, 2023 |title=Barry Manilow musical 'Harmony' to come to Broadway in the fall |url=https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/barry-manilow-musical-harmony-to-come-to-broadway-in-the-fall |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=New York Theatre Guide |language=en}}</ref> Kornfeld, Telsey, Bell, Peters, Owen, Roman and Zien are set to reprise their roles,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Greg |date=May 11, 2023 |title=Chip Zien Joins Cast Of Broadway-Bound Barry Manilow Musical ‘Harmony’ |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/harmony-broadway-chip-zien-barry-manilow-musical-1235363478/ |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> while [[Julie Benko]] originates the role of Ruth on Broadway.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Russo |first=Gillian |date=June 1, 2023 |title=Julie Benko joins 'Harmony' Broadway cast |url=https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/julie-benko-joins-harmony-broadway-cast |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=New York Theatre Guide |language=en}}</ref>

== Cast and characters ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Character
!Character
!La Jolla (1997)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harmony at La Jolla Playhouse Mandell Weiss Theatre 1997 |url=https://www.abouttheartists.com/productions/147961-harmony-at-la-jolla-playhouse-mandell-weiss-theatre-1997 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.abouttheartists.com}}</ref>
!San Diego (1997)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Harmony at La Jolla Playhouse Mandell Weiss Theatre 1997 |url=https://www.abouttheartists.com/productions/147961-harmony-at-la-jolla-playhouse-mandell-weiss-theatre-1997 |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=About The Artists}}</ref>
!Alliance/Ahmanson<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gioia |first=Michael |date=September 15, 2013 |title=Barry Manilow's Harmony Musical, With Tony Yazbeck, Will Blum, Leigh Ann Larkin and More, Opens Sept. 15 |url=https://playbill.com/article/barry-manilows-harmony-musical-with-tony-yazbeck-will-blum-leigh-ann-larkin-and-more-opens-sept-15-com-209492 |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Playbill}}</ref> (2013/2014)
!Atlanta/Los Angeles<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gioia |first=Michael |date=September 15, 2013 |title=Barry Manilow's Harmony Musical, With Tony Yazbeck, Will Blum, Leigh Ann Larkin and More, Opens Sept. 15 |url=https://playbill.com/article/barry-manilows-harmony-musical-with-tony-yazbeck-will-blum-leigh-ann-larkin-and-more-opens-sept-15-com-209492 |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Playbill}}</ref> (2013/2014)
!Folksbiene (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=Feb 22, 2022 |title=Cast Complete for New York Premiere of Barry Manilow's Harmony, Starring Sierra Boggess and Chip Zien |url=https://playbill.com/article/cast-complete-for-new-york-premiere-of-barry-manilows-harmony-starring-sierra-boggess-and-chip-zien |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Playbill}}</ref>
!Off-Broadway (2022)<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=Feb 22, 2022 |title=Cast Complete for New York Premiere of Barry Manilow's Harmony, Starring Sierra Boggess and Chip Zien |url=https://playbill.com/article/cast-complete-for-new-york-premiere-of-barry-manilows-harmony-starring-sierra-boggess-and-chip-zien |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Playbill}}</ref>
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!Broadway (2023)
|-
|-
|'''"Rabbi" Josef Roman Cycowski'''
|'''"Rabbi" Josef Roman Cycowski'''
|style="text-align: center"| [[Danny Burstein]]
| style="text-align: center" | [[Danny Burstein]]
|style="text-align: center"|Shayne Kennon
| style="text-align: center" |Shayne Kennon
|colspan="2" ; style="text-align: center"|Danny Kornfeld
| style="text-align: center" ; |Danny Kornfeld
|-
|-
|'''Ari "Lesh" Leshnikoff'''
|'''Ari "Lesh" Leshnikoff'''
|style="text-align: center"|Mark Chmiel
| style="text-align: center" |Mark Chmiel
|style="text-align: center"|Will Blum
| style="text-align: center" |Will Blum
|colspan="2" ; style="text-align: center"| Steven Telsey
| style="text-align: center" ; | Steven Telsey
|-
|-
|'''Bobby Biberti'''
|'''Bobby Biberti'''
|style="text-align: center"|James Clow
| style="text-align: center" |James Clow
|style="text-align: center"|Douglas Williams
| style="text-align: center" |Douglas Williams
|colspan="2" ; style="text-align: center"| Sean Bell
| style="text-align: center" ; | Sean Bell
|-
|-
|'''Erich Collin'''
|'''Erich Collin'''
|style="text-align: center"|Steven Goldstein
| style="text-align: center" |Steven Goldstein
|style="text-align: center"|Chris Dwan
| style="text-align: center" |Chris Dwan
|colspan="2" ; style="text-align: center"| Eric Peters
| style="text-align: center" ; | Eric Peters
|-
|-
|'''Harry Frommerman'''
|'''Harry Frommerman'''
|style="text-align: center"|Thom Christopher Warren
| style="text-align: center" |Thom Christopher Warren
|style="text-align: center"|[[Tony Yazbeck]]
| style="text-align: center" |[[Tony Yazbeck]]
|colspan="2" ; style="text-align: center"| Zal Owen
| style="text-align: center" ; | Zal Owen
|-
|-
|'''Erwin "Chopin" Bootz'''
|'''Erwin "Chopin" Bootz'''
|style="text-align: center"|[[Patrick Wilson]]
| style="text-align: center" |[[Patrick Wilson]]
|style="text-align: center"|Will Taylor
| style="text-align: center" |Will Taylor
|colspan="2" ; style="text-align: center"| Blake Roman
| style="text-align: center" ; | Blake Roman
|-
|-
|'''Mary'''
|'''Mary'''
|style="text-align: center"|[[Rebecca Luker]]
| style="text-align: center" |[[Rebecca Luker]]
|style="text-align: center"|[[Leigh Ann Larkin]]
| style="text-align: center" |[[Leigh Ann Larkin]]
|style="text-align: center"|[[Sierra Boggess]]
| style="text-align: center" |[[Sierra Boggess]]
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|style="text-align: center"|TBA
|-
|-
|'''Ruth Stern'''
|'''Ruth Stern'''
|style="text-align: center"|Janet Metz
| style="text-align: center" |Janet Metz
|style="text-align: center"|Hannah Corneau
| style="text-align: center" |Hannah Corneau
|style="text-align: center"|Jessie Davidson
| style="text-align: center" |Jessie Davidson
|style="text-align: center"|[[Julie Benko]]<ref>[https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Julie-Benko-Joins-Cast-of-Barry-Manilows-Broadway-Bound-HARMONY-20220915]</ref>
|-
|-
|'''Older Rabbi Cycowski'''
|'''Older Rabbi Cycowski'''
!colspan=2|-
! colspan="2" |-
⚫
| style="text-align: center" |[[Chip Zien]]
|colspan=2 style="text-align: center"|[[Chip Zien]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chip Zien Will Lead Broadway Company of Harmony |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/203219/chip-zien-will-lead-broadway-company-of-harmony/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Broadway.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|'''Josephine Baker'''
|'''Josephine Baker'''
|style="text-align: center"|Thursday Farrar
| style="text-align: center" |Thursday Farrar
!-
!-
|style="text-align: center"|Ana Hoffman
| style="text-align: center" |Ana Hoffman
|style="text-align: center"|TBA
|}
|}


== Awards and Honors ==
== Awards and nominations ==


=== Off-Broadway Production ===
=== Off-Broadway production ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%;"
! style="width:5%;" |Year
! style="width:5%;" |Year
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|-
| rowspan="9" style="text-align:center;" |2022
| rowspan="9" style="text-align:center;" |2022
| rowspan="2" |[[Lucille Lortel Awards|Lucille Lortel Award]]<nowiki/>s
| rowspan="2" |[[Lucille Lortel Award]][https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WOLF-PLAY-TITANIQUE-HARMONY-More-Nominated-for-38th-Annual-Lucille-Lortel-Awards-See-the-Full-List-20230405]
| colspan="2" |Outstanding Musical
| colspan="2" |Outstanding Musical
| {{Nominated}}
| {{Nominated}}
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| {{Nominated}}
| {{Nominated}}
|-
|-
|Off-Broadway League Awards
|Off-Broadway League Awards[https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HARMONY-ASSASINS-More-Win-2022-Off-Broadway-Alliance-Awards-20220524]
| colspan="2" |Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical
| colspan="2" |Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical
| {{Win}}
| {{Win}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Drama Desk Awards]][https://playbill.com/article/six-kimberly-akimbo-lead-2022-drama-desk-award-nominations-see-the-full-list]
| rowspan="3" |[[Drama Desk Awards]]
|Outstanding Book of a Musical
|Outstanding Book of a Musical
|[[Bruce Sussman]]
|[[Bruce Sussman]]
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://harmonyanewmusical.com/ Official website]


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[[Category:Barry Manilow]]

Revision as of 17:52, 3 June 2023

Harmony
A New Musical
Poster for the planned Broadway production
MusicBarry Manilow
LyricsBruce Sussman
BookBruce Sussman
BasisThe life of the Comedian Harmonists
PremiereOctober 7, 1997: Mandell Weiss Theatre, San Diego
Productions1997 San Diego
2013 Atlanta
2014 Los Angeles
2022 Off-Broadway

Harmony is a stage musical with music by Barry Manilow and book and lyrics by Bruce Sussman. The musical tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists, an ensemble of six young men in 1920s Germany who took the world by storm with their blend of sophisticated close harmonies and uproarious stage antics, until their inclusion of Jewish singers put them on a collision course with history.

The musical premiered at the Mandell Weiss Theatre in San Diego, California, in 1997. A planned Broadway production was slated for 2004, but due to lack of funds, it was ultimately canceled. The production opened in Atlanta in 2013, and Los Angeles in 2014, before an Off-Broadway production opened in April 2022. A planned Broadway transfer is expected to open in November 2023.

Productions

San Diego

In February 1997, Harmony was announced to start previews on October 7, 1997, at the Mandell Weiss Theatre in San Diego, California. It was created by Barry Manilow, with book and lyrics by Bruce Sussman.[1] It opened on October 19, 1997, and closed on November 30, 1997.[2] The entire production received mixed reviews, and was three hours in length.[3]

David Warren directed the production, with set design by Derek McLane, costume design by Mark Wendland, sound design by Steve Canyon Kennedy and lighting by Ken Posner.[4] Danny Burstein originated the role of Rabbi. Other cast members include Mark Chmiel as Lesh, James Clow as Bobby, Steven Goldstein as Erich, Thom Christopher Warren as Harry, Patrick Wilson as Chopin, Rebecca Luker as Mary and Janet Mez as Ruth.[5]

An out-of-town try-out in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was slated for opening on December 17, 2003, with previews on November 25, 2003. A Broadway run was also planned for 2004. Previews for the Philadelphia try-out was delayed to December 2, 2003,[6] with opening on December 10, 2003 due to delivery issues. Both productions were canceled following an announcement on November 13, 2003, due to lack of funds.[7]

Atlanta and Los Angeles

After winning back the rights to the musical in 2005, Manilow and Sussman chose to run the musical at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. It ran from September 6, 2013, and closed on October 6, 2013.[8] It then ran at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California, from March 4, 2014, closing on April 13, 2014.[9]

Off-Broadway

Harmony was planned to debut Off-Broadway at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City, New York, on February 9, 2020, closing on March 29, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the opening was delayed to February 11, 2021,[10] but was then again delayed to 2022. Previews began on March 23, 2022, opening on April 13, 2022 and ran until May 8, 2022.[11]

Warren Carlyle directed and choreographed the production,[11] with scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Linda Cho, sound design by Dan Moses Schreier and lighting by Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer. Sara Edwards would also choreograph the Off-Broadway production.[12] Danny Kornfield portrayed Rabbi, with Steve Telsey playing Lesh, Sean Bell as Bobby, Eric Peters as Erich, Zal Owen as Harry, Blake Roman as Chopin, Sierra Boggess as Mary, Jessie Davidson as Ruth and Chip Zien as Older Rabbi.[12]

Broadway

A Broadway production of Harmony will open in fall of 2023. Previews are set to begin on October 18, 2023, with opening date set for November 13, 2023. Warren Carlyle will direct and choreograph the production again.[13] Kornfeld, Telsey, Bell, Peters, Owen, Roman and Zien are set to reprise their roles,[14] while Julie Benko originates the role of Ruth on Broadway.[15]

Cast and characters

Character San Diego (1997)[5] Atlanta/Los Angeles[16] (2013/2014) Off-Broadway (2022)[12]
"Rabbi" Josef Roman Cycowski Danny Burstein Shayne Kennon Danny Kornfeld
Ari "Lesh" Leshnikoff Mark Chmiel Will Blum Steven Telsey
Bobby Biberti James Clow Douglas Williams Sean Bell
Erich Collin Steven Goldstein Chris Dwan Eric Peters
Harry Frommerman Thom Christopher Warren Tony Yazbeck Zal Owen
Erwin "Chopin" Bootz Patrick Wilson Will Taylor Blake Roman
Mary Rebecca Luker Leigh Ann Larkin Sierra Boggess
Ruth Stern Janet Metz Hannah Corneau Jessie Davidson
Older Rabbi Cycowski - Chip Zien
Josephine Baker Thursday Farrar - Ana Hoffman

Awards and nominations

Off-Broadway production

Year Award Ceremony Category Nominee Result
2022 Lucille Lortel Awards Outstanding Musical Nominated
Outstanding Choreography Warren Carlyle Nominated
Off-Broadway League Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Won
Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Bruce Sussman Won
Outstanding Musical Nominated
Outstanding Actor in a Musical Chip Zien Nominated

References

  1. ^ Lefkowitz, David (February 11, 1997). "Barry Manilow Musical Sets La Jolla Premiere". Playbill. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Lefkowitz, David (November 27, 1997). "Harmony Runs Through Nov. 30 at La Jolla". Playbill. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  3. ^ McKinley, Jesse (August 15, 2013). "Breaking Out of His Pop Prison". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Winer, Laurie (October 21, 1997). "Songs of Survival". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Harmony at La Jolla Playhouse Mandell Weiss Theatre 1997". About The Artists. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  6. ^ Jones, Kenneth (November 3, 2003). "Harmony Starts Dec. 2 in Philadelphia, a Week Later Than Expected". Playbill. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Harmony Canceled, No Longer Broadway-Bound". TheaterMania. November 13, 2003. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  8. ^ Farmer, Jim (September 6, 2013). "Preview: Phone call led to perfect "Harmony" between Barry Manilow, Alliance Theatre". Art + Design. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  9. ^ "Harmony". Center Theatre Group. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  10. ^ Gans, Andrew (December 6, 2019). "Barry Manilow's Harmony Musical Will Now Open in 2021". Playbill. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Gans, Andrew (August 23, 2021). "Barry Manilow's Harmony Musical Will Now Open in 2022". Playbill. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  12. ^ a b c Gans, Andrew (Feb 22, 2022). "Cast Complete for New York Premiere of Barry Manilow's Harmony, Starring Sierra Boggess and Chip Zien". Playbill. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  13. ^ Russo, Gillian (April 28, 2023). "Barry Manilow musical 'Harmony' to come to Broadway in the fall". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  14. ^ Evans, Greg (May 11, 2023). "Chip Zien Joins Cast Of Broadway-Bound Barry Manilow Musical 'Harmony'". Deadline. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  15. ^ Russo, Gillian (June 1, 2023). "Julie Benko joins 'Harmony' Broadway cast". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
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