Harmony
With musical by Barry Manilow, this 15-year project in the making finally arrives on the stage!
Harmony
Manilow artfully captures the era from jazz to jitterbug, novelty numbers to pop and politics. Sussman's lyrics are urbane and clever. Remarkable.
Pat Launer, KPBS
Harmony
With musical by Barry Manilow, this 15-year project in the making finally arrives on the stage!
Why see Harmony?
In 1920's Germany, one of the world's first boy bands rose to superstardom around the globe!
Harmony tells the true story of The Comedian Harmonists, a close harmony ensemble of six young men in 1930s Germany, who took the world by storm until their religious composition - a mixture of Jews and Gentiles - put them on a collision course with history.
This inspirational story inspired longtime collaborators, the legendary Barry Manilow and theatre veteran Bruce Sussman, to create a spectacular new musical with an original score that celebrates this extraordinary group of friends and their quest for true harmony during turbulent times.
Key Information
Audience
Recommended for children age 13+
Dates
Finished Sep 28, 2013
Cast
Will Blum - Ari "Lesh" Leshnikoff
Chris Dwan - Erich Collin
Wayne Alan Wilcox - "Rabbi" Josef Roman Cycowski
Douglas Williams- Bobby Biberti
Tony Yazbeck - Harry Frommerman
Will Taylor- Erwin "Chopin" Bootz
Leigh Ann Larkin - Mary Hegel
Hannah Corneau - Ruth Stern
Creative
Directed by Tony Speciale
Music Director - Patrick Vaccariello
Music - Barry Manilow
Lyrics and book by Bruce Sussman
Reviews
Customer reviews
4 reviews, average rating: (4.9 Stars)
Randy L.
Excellent night of theatre
Saw it last night . While first act felt a little long, I have to say that I literally laughed and cried throughout. I left theater humming and today I cannot stop thinking about this haunting show . GREAT sets, costumes, staging. Performers exceptional, earning all of the standing ovations they got. By the end I had shivers. Highly recommended. ... Read more
Sue O'
Do not miss
Surprised more folks have not given their review of Harmony yet. I did see this touching play Tuesday night. Had heard this was in Atlanta first and happy we where given the opportunity to see it in L.A .
At first I thought maybe a little slow, but did not take me long to get involved in the story. The way the main character told the story of how this group of Boy singers of the 20's and 30's gives you a close up
look at how they started and struggled in hard times. How they where such good friends that became successful world wide. This was a very difficult time in History, You feel the deep joys and pain of the
times. The music by Barry Manilow was just wonderful and on point. Myself. I also enjoyed the. Wardrobe as it made me think of my family when I was young, the dresses, nylons with black strip up the
back of leg, hats. Sight for sore eyes.
Thank you for a great evening your hard work on Harmony shows ... Read more
Marie
A must see
I loved it. Singing was beautiful, story unfolds slowly and sweetly. Powerful performances. Beautifully told story of one of the original boy bands.
Deeply touching ... Read more
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