The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Tour
Opening Date
Nov 12, 2013
Closing Date
Jul 20, 2014
MusicalOperaRevivalNational Tour
Open Date: Nov 12, 2013
Close Date: Jul 20, 2014
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Setting
Catfish Row and Kittiwah island, Charleston, South Carolina. Late 1930s.
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PeopleProduced by Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Rebecca Gold, Patty Baker, Joseph & Matthew Deitch, Scott M. Delman, Independent Presenters Network, The Leonore S. Gershwin 1987 Trust, John Frost/Cheryl Wiesenfeld/Ron Simons, Cheryl & Ted Lachowicz, Luigi Caiola/Rose Caiola, Judith Resnick, SHN/SHN Presents Dallas, Michael & Jean Strunsky, Irene Gandy, Will Trice and GFour Productions; Associate Producer: Greenleaf Productions, Michael Crea, PJ Miller and Olivia Smith-DewsFirst performed on August 17, 2011 at The American Repertory TheatreMusic by George Gershwin; Lyrics by DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin; Book adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks; Musical Score Adapted by Diedre Murray; Musical Director: Dale Rieling; Music orchestrated by William David Brohn and Christopher JahnkeDirected by Diane Paulus; Choreographed by Ronald K. Brown; Associate Director: Nancy Harrington; Assistant Director: Mia Walker; Associate Choreographer: Arcell CabuagScenic Design by Riccardo Hernández; Costume Design by ESosa; Lighting Design by Christopher Akerlind; Sound Design by Acme Sound Partners; Hair and Wig Design by J. Jared Janas and Rob Greene; Makeup Design by J. Jared Janas and Rob Greene; Associate Scenic Design: Stephen A. Davan; Associate Costume Design: Ashley Farra; Associate Lighting Design: Anthony Pearson; Associate Sound Design: Jason Crystal; Lighting Programmer: Justin FreemanGeneral Manager: Richards / Climan, Inc.; Company Manager: Erik Birkeland; Assistant Co. Mgr: Jose SolivanTechnical Supervisor: Hudson Theatrical Associates; Production Stage Manager: John M. Atherlay; Stage Manager: Sharika Niles and William GilinskyConducted by Dale Rieling; Musical Supervisor: Constantine Kitsopoulos; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Associate Conductor: Chip Prince; Piano: Chip Prince; Drums: Mark O'Kain; Synthesizer Programmer: Karl MansfieldPress Representative: Jeffrey Richards Associates; Tour Booking Agent: The Booking Group; Dance Captain: Nicole Adell Johnson; Casting: Telsey + Company and Justin Huff, C.S.A.; Marketing Direction: Type A Marketing; Dialect Coach: Dawn-Elin Fraser; Advertising: The Marketing Division; Social Media Outreach: Broadway's Best Shows; Photographer: Michael J. LutchDedicated to the memory of Associate Costume Designer Ashley Farra (who followed her dreams and dedicated her passions to the art of theatre)Understudies: Sumayya Ali (Bess), Vanjah Boikai (Jake), Adrianna M. Cleveland (Clara), Cicily Daniels (Mariah), Dwelvan David (Crown), Nkrumah Gatling (Jake), William Gilinsky (Policeman), James Earl Jones II (Porgy), Quentin Oliver Lee (Porgy, Crown), Cheryse Mcleod Lewis (Bess), Kent Overshown (Porgy), Chauncey Packer (Sporting Life), Lindsay Roberts (Clara), Fred Rose (Detective) and Soara-Joye Ross (Bess, Serena)Understudies: Adrianna M. Cleveland (Serena), Kent Overshown (Sporting Life) and Soara-Joye Ross (Mariah)
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SongsAct 1Sung BySummertimeClara and JakeA Woman is a Sometime ThingJake and EnsembleCrap GameEnsembleGone, Gone, GoneEnsembleMy Man's Gone NowSerenaLeaving for the Promised LandBess and EnsembleIt Takes a Long PullJake and the FishermenI Got Plenty of NothingPorgyI Hates Your Strutting StyleMariahBess, You is My Woman NowPorgy and BessOh, I Can't Sit DownEnsembleAct 2Sung ByIt Ain't Necessarily SoSporting Life and EnsembleWhat You Want with Bess?Bess and CrownIt Takes a Long Pull (Reprise)Jake and the FishermenOh, Doctor JesusSerena and EnsembleStreet CriesStrawberry Woman, Honey Man and The Crab ManI Loves You, PorgyBess and PorgyOh, the Lord Shake the HeavenEnsembleA Red Headed WomanCrown and EnsembleClara, Don't You be DownheartedEnsembleThere's a Boat That's Leaving SoonSporting LifeWhere's My Bess?Porgy, Mariah and SerenaI'm On My WayPorgy and Ensemble
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Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Rebecca Gold, Patty Baker, Joseph & Matthew Deitch, Scott M. Delman, Independent Presenters Network, The Leonore S. Gershwin 1987 Trust, John Frost/Cheryl Wiesenfeld/Ron Simons, Cheryl & Ted Lachowicz, Luigi Caiola/Rose Caiola, Judith Resnick, SHN/SHN Presents Dallas, Michael & Jean Strunsky, Irene Gandy, Will Trice and GFour Productions; Associate Producer: Greenleaf Productions, Michael Crea, PJ Miller and Olivia Smith-Dews
First performed on August 17, 2011 at The American Repertory Theatre
Music by George Gershwin; Lyrics by DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin; Book adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks; Musical Score Adapted by Diedre Murray; Musical Director: Dale Rieling; Music orchestrated by William David Brohn and Christopher Jahnke
Directed by Diane Paulus; Choreographed by Ronald K. Brown; Associate Director: Nancy Harrington; Assistant Director: Mia Walker; Associate Choreographer: Arcell Cabuag
Scenic Design by Riccardo Hernández; Costume Design by ESosa; Lighting Design by Christopher Akerlind; Sound Design by Acme Sound Partners; Hair and Wig Design by J. Jared Janas and Rob Greene; Makeup Design by J. Jared Janas and Rob Greene; Associate Scenic Design: Stephen A. Davan; Associate Costume Design: Ashley Farra; Associate Lighting Design: Anthony Pearson; Associate Sound Design: Jason Crystal; Lighting Programmer: Justin Freeman
General Manager: Richards / Climan, Inc.; Company Manager: Erik Birkeland; Assistant Co. Mgr: Jose Solivan
Technical Supervisor: Hudson Theatrical Associates; Production Stage Manager: John M. Atherlay; Stage Manager: Sharika Niles and William Gilinsky
Conducted by Dale Rieling; Musical Supervisor: Constantine Kitsopoulos; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Associate Conductor: Chip Prince; Piano: Chip Prince; Drums: Mark O'Kain; Synthesizer Programmer: Karl Mansfield
Press Representative: Jeffrey Richards Associates; Tour Booking Agent: The Booking Group; Dance Captain: Nicole Adell Johnson; Casting: Telsey + Company and Justin Huff, C.S.A.; Marketing Direction: Type A Marketing; Dialect Coach: Dawn-Elin Fraser; Advertising: The Marketing Division; Social Media Outreach: Broadway's Best Shows; Photographer: Michael J. Lutch
Dedicated to the memory of Associate Costume Designer Ashley Farra (who followed her dreams and dedicated her passions to the art of theatre)
Understudies:
Sumayya Ali
(Bess), Vanjah Boikai
(Jake), Adrianna M. Cleveland
(Clara), Cicily Daniels
(Mariah), Dwelvan David
(Crown), Nkrumah Gatling
(Jake), William Gilinsky
(Policeman), James Earl Jones II
(Porgy), Quentin Oliver Lee
(Porgy, Crown), Cheryse Mcleod Lewis
(Bess), Kent Overshown
(Porgy), Chauncey Packer
(Sporting Life), Lindsay Roberts
(Clara), Fred Rose
(Detective) and Soara-Joye Ross
(Bess, Serena)
Understudies:
Adrianna M. Cleveland
(Serena), Kent Overshown
(Sporting Life) and Soara-Joye Ross
(Mariah)
Act 1
Sung By
Summertime
Clara and Jake
A Woman is a Sometime Thing
Jake and Ensemble
Crap Game
Ensemble
Gone, Gone, Gone
Ensemble
My Man's Gone Now
Serena
Leaving for the Promised Land
Bess and Ensemble
It Takes a Long Pull
Jake and the Fishermen
I Got Plenty of Nothing
Porgy
I Hates Your Strutting Style
Mariah
Bess, You is My Woman Now
Porgy and Bess
Oh, I Can't Sit Down
Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
It Ain't Necessarily So
Sporting Life and Ensemble
What You Want with Bess?
Bess and Crown
It Takes a Long Pull
(Reprise)
Jake and the Fishermen
Oh, Doctor Jesus
Serena and Ensemble
Street Cries
Strawberry Woman, Honey Man and The Crab Man
I Loves You, Porgy
Bess and Porgy
Oh, the Lord Shake the Heaven
Ensemble
A Red Headed Woman
Crown and Ensemble
Clara, Don't You be Downhearted
Ensemble
There's a Boat That's Leaving Soon
Sporting Life
Where's My Bess?
Porgy, Mariah and Serena
I'm On My Way
Porgy and Ensemble