Harmony on Broadway Reviews

Nov 23, 2023

Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s new musical, Harmony: A New Musical, officially opened on Broadway on Monday, November 13th at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

Read the reviews from critics and audience members.

 

CRITICS:

“HARMONY SOARS! STIRRING AND COMPELLING WITH AN INTRIGUING TALE LONG-LOST TO HISTORY. HARMONY DEMANDS WE PAY ATTENTION, TO IT, AND TO THE WORLD.” – Deadline 

 

“POWERFUL, MOVING AND MORE RESONANT THAN EVER.” – Entertainment Weekly 

 

“A POWERFUL MUSICAL OF THE GREATEST IMPORT.” – Chicago Tribune

 

“★★★★★ DON’T JUST RUN, RACE TO THIS SUPERB NEW MUSICAL!” – New York Stage Review

 

“TIMELY, HEARTFELT, AND STIRRING.” – Time Out New York 

 

“TIMELY AND LIVELY. IT’S HARD NOT TO ROOT FOR HARMONY!” – The Wall Street Journal 

 

“AN INSTANTLY MEMORABLE SCORE BY BARRY MANNILOW AND BRUCE SUSSMAN THAT’S GORGEOUSLY SUNG.” – NY Post

 

“SONGS THAT CREATE A SENSE OF OUT-OF-TIME INEVITABILITY, YET THEY ALSO REMAIN GROUNDED IN THE STORY: IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FORGET WHY WE ARE WATCHING THE SHOW.” – The New York Times

 

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AUDIENCES:

THE NEXT BEST MUSICAL

“We’ve seen many of the best Broadway shows of the last five years while working in NJ. Harmony is one of the best and most powerful in message as well as in music and lyrics. It is a great and important story but still an entertaining musical. Highly recommended.” – Bradford, Tripadvisor

 

SEE IT… NOW!

“At the end of the show, all I could think about was how I believed I witnessed history. This is a Tony Award winner. Absolutely wonderful. First the talent. I can’t single anyone out, because each and every person was a star. The staging was special and something I usually don’t comment on right after a performance. I am glad that the story (which is true) is told, especially now. I have already told my friends that they must go. I am confident that they will tell me, that like me, they are thankful for seeing the show. It can’t get anything but fantastic reviews.” – Emiliee, Tripadvisor

 

MUST SEE, GREAT WRITING, EPIC, GREAT SINGING, ENTERTAINING

“Best musical I’ve seen. True story about a little known singing group in 1930’s Germany. The music, singing, dancing, acting, writing, costumes, set design were all top notch, and the story, while nearly 100 years ago, is sadly modern. It wasn’t a fluffy musical, but the humor and humanity were genuine.” – Elizabeth, Show-score

 

MOVING, CLEVER, ABSORBING

“See it if you want to experience something profound and transcendent. The music and lyrics are new and stunning. You will laugh, marvel, and weep. Every performance is an award worthy gem. The production values are outstanding. The score is glorious.” – Jessica, Show-score