Porgy and Bess
MusicalOperaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Sep 13, 1943
Closing Date
Oct 02, 1943
Performances
24
MusicalOperaRevivalBroadway
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Description
An American folk opera in three acts
Setting
Charleston, South Carolina. The early 1930s. Catfish Row and Kittiwah Island.
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PeopleProduced by Cheryl Crawford; Produced in association with John J. WildbergMusical Director: Eva JessyeStaged by Robert RossScenic Design by Herbert Andrews; Costume Design by Paul Du PontStrawberry WomanChorusThe Eva Jessye ChoirChorusThe Eva Jessye ChoirChorusThe Eva Jessye ChoirChorusThe Eva Jessye Choir
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Songsmusic by George Gershwin; lyrics by Ira GershwinAct 1Sung BySummertimeClaraA Woman Is a Sometime ThingJim, Jake, Sportin' Life and EnsembleThey Pass By SingingPorgyCrap Game FuguePorgy, Sportin' Life, Crown and MenGone, Gone, GoneEnsembleOverflowEnsembleMy Man's Gone NowSerena and EnsembleLeavin' fo' de Promis' LanBess and EnsembleAct 2Sung ByIt Takes a Long PullJim, Jake and EnsembleI Got Plenty O' Nuttin'PorgyWoman to LadyPorgy, Bess, Frazier and EnsembleBess, You Is My Woman NowPorgy and BessOh I Can't Sit DownEnsembleIt Ain't Necessarily SoSportin' Life and EnsembleWhat You Want With Bess?Crown and BessTime and Time AgainSerena and EnsembleStreet CriesStrawberry Woman and Crab ManI Loves You, PorgyPorgy and BessOh de Lawd Shake de HeavenEnsembleA Red Headed WomanCrown and EnsembleOh, Doctor JesusPrincipals and EnsembleAct 3Sung ByClara, Don't You Be DownheartedEnsembleThere's a Boat That's Leavin' Soon for New YorkSportin' Life and BessWhere's My Bess?PorgyI'm On My WayPorgy and Ensemble
Produced by Cheryl Crawford; Produced in association with John J. Wildberg
Musical Director: Eva Jessye
Staged by Robert Ross
Scenic Design by Herbert Andrews; Costume Design by Paul Du Pont
Strawberry Woman
Chorus
The Eva Jessye Choir
Chorus
The Eva Jessye Choir
Chorus
The Eva Jessye Choir
Chorus
The Eva Jessye Choir
music by George Gershwin; lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Act 1
Sung By
Summertime
Clara
A Woman Is a Sometime Thing
Jim, Jake, Sportin' Life and Ensemble
They Pass By Singing
Porgy
Crap Game Fugue
Porgy, Sportin' Life, Crown and Men
Gone, Gone, Gone
Ensemble
Overflow
Ensemble
My Man's Gone Now
Serena and Ensemble
Leavin' fo' de Promis' Lan
Bess and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
It Takes a Long Pull
Jim, Jake and Ensemble
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
Porgy
Woman to Lady
Porgy, Bess, Frazier and Ensemble
Bess, You Is My Woman Now
Porgy and Bess
Oh I Can't Sit Down
Ensemble
It Ain't Necessarily So
Sportin' Life and Ensemble
What You Want With Bess?
Crown and Bess
Time and Time Again
Serena and Ensemble
Street Cries
Strawberry Woman and Crab Man
I Loves You, Porgy
Porgy and Bess
Oh de Lawd Shake de Heaven
Ensemble
A Red Headed Woman
Crown and Ensemble
Oh, Doctor Jesus
Principals and Ensemble
Act 3
Sung By
Clara, Don't You Be Downhearted
Ensemble
There's a Boat That's Leavin' Soon for New York
Sportin' Life and Bess
Where's My Bess?
Porgy
I'm On My Way
Porgy and Ensemble
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