The Women Beside The Men

“Who Were The Comedian Harmonists? The True Story Behind Broadway’s Harmony” is a podcast produced by Harmony: A New Musical and Broadway News.

Table of Contents:

• 2:16 - Erna/Marion Kiss
• 8:59 - Olga Bertha Wolff
• 14:45 - Fernande, Suzanne, and Anna Marie Collin
• 37:50 - Mary Magedalena Panzram
• 48:15 - Hilde Longino
• 48:50 - Ella
• 49:22 - Delphine David
• 51:08 - Saschka Andrejeva Siderova
• 52:00 - Ursula Elkan
• 1:01:42 - Ruth Sametzki
• 1:02:19 - Helga Gade
• 1:03:43 - "Ruth" in Harmony

Songs In This Episode (from Harmony):

• “Stars In The Night”
• "Overture"
• "And What Do You See"
• "Every Single Day"
• "Where You Go"

Guests In This Episode (in order of appearance):

• Bruce Sussman
• Jan Grübler
• Zal Owen
• Marc Alexander, Erich's grandchild
• Deborah Tint, Erich's grandchild
• Sierra Boggess
• Beryn Hammil, Ursula's daughter
• Julie Benko

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Listen to Episode 2 featuring Harry Frommermann
• Listen to Episode 3 featuring Erich Collin
• Listen to Episode 4 featuring Josef Roman Cycowski
• Watch Mary and Josef Roman Cycowski Playing Cards
• Listen to Episode 5 featuring Robert Biberti
• Listen to Episode 6 featuring Ari Leschnikoff
• Listen to Episode 7 featuring Erwin Bootz
• ⁠⁠Watch the Comedian Harmonists perform together⁠⁠

Learn More About The Comedian Harmonists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thecomedianharmonists.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Learn More About Harmony A New Musical: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.harmonyanewmusical.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In 1927, a young man in Germany placed an ad in the local paper:

“Attention. Rare opportunity. Tenor, Bass (professional singer not over 25), musically talented, nice-sounding voices, for unique ensemble. Kindly give days and times when available [for rehearsals, etc.]”

Out of that two-line ad, came one of the most celebrated music acts of the 20th century: the Comedian Harmonists. The internationally renowned vocal group made over 200 recordings, performed in over 150 concerts around the world and appeared in numerous films. They played the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Coliseum and Radio City Music Hall. And yet, for most, the name “Comedian Harmonists”