Julie Benko to star in Barry Manilow's HARMONY on Bway??

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 5:37pm

https://pagesix.com/2022/09/14/funny-girl-understudy-julie-benko-set-to-star-in-harmony/

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 5:53pm

I can’t imagine this being successful on Broadway but good for Julie (if it’s true)!

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 5:59pm

Is Ruth a good part? I didn’t see it downtown but sounds like it’s very much a supporting part. Elisabeth Vincentelli complained that the part was underwritten off-Bway but had a good duet with Boggess.

[Hamilfan2]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 6:03pm

It’s a veeeeeery small role from what I remember.  It’s a pretty male dominated show, I don’t remember much about Ruth and tbh even Boggess’s character had a much smaller presence than I was expecting.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 6:20pm

I didn’t realize this had Broadway plans. Didn’t they already record a cast album?

[BETTY22]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 6:26pm

Julie's agent is brilliant. This is exactly what Julie should be doing after leaving Funny Girl.

An original musical that already has The New York Times seal of approval with a "CRITICS PIX." I think it also won the Drama Desk for Best Book.

 

[pethian]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 10:00pm

CATSNYrevival said: "I didn’t realize this had Broadway plans. Didn’t they already record a cast album?"

They apparently have. I saw an instagram post about a listening party they had recently for the cast.

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 4:25am

this would be foolish

[mememe]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 7:56am

BETTY22 said: "Julie's agent is brilliant. This is exactly what Julie should be doing after leaving Funny Girl.

An original musical that already has The New York Times seal of approval with a "CRITICS PIX."I think it also won the Drama Desk for Best Book.

"
 

I wouldn’t say that makes her agent brilliant. At this stage in her career, her agents will be submitting her for almost anything she’s right for on the Broadway scene or TV/Film.

Unless the agent personally lobbied the producers and Manilow to get her the role, this isn’t on the agent 

[bk]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 8:18am

I love that everyone believes Page Six gossip. Don't you think you'd have heard if Harmony were coming to B'way? 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 9:54am

bk said: "I love that everyone believes Page Six gossip. Don't you think you'd have heard if Harmony were coming to B'way?"

It would be a bit bizarre to make up a rumor this specific.

[Wick3]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 9:56am

It’s announced on their Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cihx212Oq29/?igshid=NjZiMGI4OTY=

[taragel2]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 10:13am

A BRILLIANT agent would have gotten her a true lead/title character role. You can't get much more great press for being an understudy (who doesn't fully ascend) than she did, and that should have led to better opportunities (says this literary agent). She should be playing Manilow. 

Updated On: 9/15/22 at 10:13 AM

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 10:24am

Strange career move, especially if the part is not that significant. 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 10:50am

Perhaps the role will be expanded if they're going back into workshops before a Broadway run? Regardless, it's good that Julie will have her own role and create something. 

[gleek4114]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 12:36pm

Jessie Davidson who played Julie’s role off broadway was just announced as the new Vivian on the tour of Pretty Woman which runs until May 2023.

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 12:53pm

For some reason I just assumed Julie was replacing Sierra Boggess. I stand corrected. Interesting.

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 1:09pm

I mean she’s creating an original role in a new Broadway show. I’d say that’s significant. And maybe after Funny Girl she doesn’t want to be the “lead.” 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 1:22pm

Y'all are acting like she's going to be the next Mama Rose in GYPSY! She's playing a minor character in a developmental workshop for a musical that has been in "development" for over 25 years. It has no Broadway theatre, no dates, and the lead "producer" is Ken "PT Barnum" Davenport (who isn't known for his brilliant producing skills).  

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 1:33pm

She should fire her manager immediately 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 1:40pm

BoringBoredBoard40 said: "She should fire her manager immediately"

I was thinking, her manager is probably the one who leaked this. Lmao.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 2:04pm

I’d like some of you to take a whack at being an actor or someone who represents actors in this industry. Apparently y’all have cracked the code on skyrocketing to fame.

 

It’s easy, right?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 2:14pm

TotallyEffed said: "I’d like some of you to take a whack at being an actor or someone who represents actors in this industry. Apparently y’all have cracked the code on skyrocketing to fame.


It’s easy, right?"

Took Sofia Vergara almost 20 years of endless failed pilots and various levels of TV work to become an overnight sensation with MODERN FAMILY.  Most assumed her career started with that long running series.  Julie Benko is in her mid-30s and has been at this musical theater thing for over 10 plus years but most think she’s some 15 year old who just got her lucky break with FUNNY GIRL. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 2:17pm

If it wasn’t clear, I was being sarcastic. :)

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/15/22 at 2:20pm

TotallyEffed said: "If it wasn’t clear, I was being sarcastic. :)"

Yes, we got that. I was just providing facts to enhance the statement. My follow up was in no way directed at you, as is clearly noticeable in my post which not at any time mentioned you.