Harmony (musical)
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.
| Harmony | |
|---|---|
| A New Musical | |
Poster for the planned Broadway production | |
| Music | Barry Manilow |
| Lyrics | Bruce Sussman |
| Book | Bruce Sussman |
| Basis | The life of the Comedian Harmonists |
| Premiere | October 7, 1997: Mandell Weiss Theatre, San Diego |
| Productions | 1997 San Diego 2013 Atlanta 2014 Los Angeles 2022 Off-Broadway 2023 Broadway |
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 Broadway transfer opened in November 2023, closing on February 4, 2024