They Write the Songs — This Time for the Musical ‘Harmony’

Barry Manilow is closer than ever to finally realizing one of his youthful ambitions: composing Broadway musicals.

Photo Credit: Julieta Cervantes
Barry Manilow, second from left, seated next to Bruce Sussman, with the cast of ‘Harmony.’ Julieta Cervantes Photo Credit: Julieta Cervantes

Once upon a time, a Brooklyn boy dreamed of composing Broadway musicals. Barry Manilow got sidetracked, though — first as a jungle writer, arranger, and pianist for other artists (including a young Bette Midler), then as one of the biggest pop stars of the 1970s.

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