Full-company rehearsals of Harmony, the new Barry Manilow musical about a group of German-Jewish singers in Nazi-era Germany, begin Oct. 13 toward the show’s November run in Philadelphia.
Bruce Sussman penned book and lyrics for the show, with music by Manilow. The work focuses on the Comedian Harmonists, a popular real-life singing group that was popular in Europe 70 years ago. The pre-Broadway tryout begins Nov. 25 at the Forrest Theatre in Philly.
The principal casting, including Tony Award nominee Brian D’Arcy James (Sweet Smell of Success), was previously announced. The principal men have been rehearsing in recent days.
Principal cast includes Kate Baldwin (Arena Stage’s South Pacific), Stephen R. Buntrock (Oklahoma!, Les Miz), Janine LaManna (Seussical), Bradley Dean (Man of La Mancha), Aaron Lazar (Oklahoma!), David Turner (The Invention of Love) and Thom Christopher Warren (The Lion King).
The company also includes Heather Ayers, Cara Cooper, Joe Dellger, Leo Ash Evens, Nicole Foret, Ivy Fox, Jack Hayes, Steve Hogle, James Kinney, Ian Knauer, Mary Ann Lamb, Elizabeth Loyacano, April Nixon, Josh Rhodes, Alex Sanchez, Gordon Stanley, Lee Zarrett and Jennifer Zimmerman. [story]