Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s musical “Harmony” is now available for professional, community theater and international licensing. The first licensed production of the musical will be staged at the Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy, Utah, from May 25-August 1, 2026.
The licensing of “Harmony” is being shepherded by the Broadway mounting’s producers, Ken Davenport, Sandi Moran and Garry Kief. Theaters interested in licensing “Harmony” can visit the musical’s website for information.
In a joint statement, Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman said, “From the very beginning of the journey with our beloved show, ‘Harmony,’ we had one mission — to tell the extraordinary true story of these six brilliantly talented young men and the women they loved, in an effort to help preserve their memory. So, it is with enormous joy and excitement, that we can watch ‘Harmony’ live on, at the magnificent Hale Centre Theatre and in theaters across the country. Don’t be surprised if you see two very proud authors, with tissues in hand, at the back of the house.”
“As every singer knows, it takes a lot of time and effort to achieve harmony — it took longer than we thought for us to find a licensing company and our first production,” said Davenport. “I’m so thankful for every theater choosing to bring ‘Harmony’ to the stage, ensuring that important stories, like that of the Comedian Harmonists, will live on.”
Featuring music by Manilow and a book and lyrics by Sussman, “Harmony” tells the story of the Comedian Harmonists, a group of six close harmony singers who were a musical sensation of pre-Nazi Germany. The Broadway production, directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, began previews on Oct. 18, 2023, and opened on Nov. 13. The production closed on Feb. 4, 2024, after 28 previews and 96 regular performances.
“Harmony” released an original cast recording via Ghostlight Records.
