The producers of Harmony announced the actors who will portray The Harmonists, the legendary real-life musical group in Harmony, the new musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman. The production is set to play Broadway’s Barrymore Theatre (243 W 47th St.) with previews beginning Wednesday, October 18, ahead of an official Opening Night on Monday, November 13.
Playing the six Comedian Harmonists will be Sean Bell, Danny Kornfeld, Zal Owen, Eric Peters, Blake Roman and Steven Telsey. Five of the gentlemen will proudly be making their Broadway debuts.
And tonight (Monday, May 1), following in the footsteps of the original Comedian Harmonists, they will take the stage at New York’s Carnegie Hall joining the New York Pops 40th Birthday gala tribute to Barry Manilow. The Harmonists will also make a special appearance at Radio City Music Hall, joining Barry Manilow in his five concert shows May 31-June 4.
Further casting and additional news about Harmony will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets are now on-sale starting at $59 via www.telecharge.com, or by calling (800) 447 7400 or (212) 239-6200
Harmony features an original new score by legendary Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award® winner Barry Manilow with lyrics and book by Drama Desk Award Winner, Bruce Sussman. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Warren Carlyle (The Music Man, Hello Dolly!), this timely and captivating rags-to-riches story lost to history comes to dazzling life with a sensational cast of Broadway favorites.
Based on the unbelievable true story, Harmony tells the tale of the most successful entertainers you’ve never heard of. . . . until now. In the 1920s and 30s, The Comedian Harmonists sold millions of records, made dozens of films, and sold out the biggest theaters around the world. Their heavenly harmonies and musical comedy antics catapulted these six talented young men from singing in the subway tunnels of Berlin to international superstardom.
What happened next is the story of Harmony.
