It was a fantastic show and should have had a much longer run! The cast was superb, the music outstanding, and to the two founders of this remarkable true story, Bruce Sussman and Barry Manilow….I applaud you both for never giving up on your dream, even after 30 years! BRAVO!!
I got to see this live right before closing, and as a proud Jew and theater geek going into this show blind- left me speechless. Powerful performance by such a talented cast, uplifting and true message along with gorgeous musical score. I’m so disheartened that it left broadway so soon.
I was there = cheering + crying @ the same time! This Historical / Comedic / Heartbreaking / Powerful / Sooo Important Today story Must live on! Baruch Hashem for Barry (of course am a Fanilow my whole life!), Ken, Bruce, & the whole cast! Love this show & all of YOU!
The closing of the show DID NOT have to occur! It's an atrocity. I have been supportive of Barry EVER SINCE he was trying out one song in concert, going all the way back to 1997 to the trembling performance of "Every Single Day". "Harmony" is not dead. Bruce Sussman is the Writer of the play -at least the story based on actual events and people. Barry's the maestro of it all. In 1999 March Barry Manilow gave a benefit concert at Carnegie Hall where he enlisted a top of the line Conductor named Jonathan Tunik who brought together members of The Gay Men's Chorus of New York to perform "Stars In The Night" for the FIRST TIME. I was there. There was not ONE audience member sitting and there was not one dry eye in the house after that encore performance. If I know Barry the way I believe I know him (and we are acquainted as certain fans are), he's already got a plan. Barry doesn't give up. You watch. "Harmony" will be mounted elsewhere with much better roots to hold it in the ground. This final curtain was a matter of money. Its popularity and interest were not faulty. The cast and crew and orchestra members are to be honored beyond words. Warren Carlyle is a genius. There's room across the pond in London's West End Musical Theatre and Broadway was just ONE famous spot in the world for it. The houselights have only been turned on momentarily as the curtain went down.
