— A reworked version of this Gershwin classic comes to Broadway starring Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis.
| Preview | dec 17, 2011 |
| Opening | jan 12, 2012 |
| Closing | sep 23, 2012 |
2hrs, 30mins. (1 Intermission)
Porgy and Bess tells the story of Porgy, who lives in the slums of Charleston, South Carolina, and his attempts to rescue Bess from the clutches of Crown, her pimp, and Sporting Life, a drug dealer. The musical features the classics "Summertime," "Bess, You Is My Woman Now," "I Got Plenty of Nothing," and "It Ain't Necessarily So."
What Is Porgy and Bess Like?
As beautiful and balmy as a summer day in the South, Porgy and Bess is a lush new musical theater staging of the Gershwin opera. The show has been adapted to include more dialogue, big dance numbers and a shorter running time. It still ...
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