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     Sidney Poitier

     Porgy
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     Dorothy Dandridge

     Bess
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     Sportin' Life
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     Pearl Bailey

     Maria
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     Brock Peters

     Crown
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     Leslie Scott

     Jake

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   What is the plot of Porgy and Bess?

   • The libretto of Porgy and Bess tells the story of Porgy, a disabled black street beggar living in the slums of Charleston. It deals with his attempts to rescue Bess from the clutches of Crown, her violent and possessive lover, and Sportin' Life, her drug dealer. The opera plot generally follows the stage play.

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   What is the difference between Gershwin & Porgy & Bess?

   • GERSHWIN is a registered trademark of Gershwin Enterprises. Porgy and Bess is a registered trademark of Porgy and Bess Enterprises. Porgy and Bess is a registered trademark of Porgy and Bess Enterprises. A co-production of the Metropolitan Opera; Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam; and English National Opera

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   Who wrote Porgy & Bess?

   • Porgy and Bess, dramatic folk opera in three acts by George Gershwin. Its English libretto was written by DuBose Heyward (with lyrics by Heyward and Ira Gershwin ), based on Heyward’s novel Porgy (1925). The opera—which premiered at the Alvin Theatre in New York City on October 10, 1935—is considered to be the first great American opera.

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   Is Porgy and Bess a good opera?

   • Advertised as an “American folk opera,” Porgy and Bess opened at the Alvin Theatre in New York, and was initially a financial disaster, running for only 124 performances. Nevertheless, Porgy and Bess is generally considered Gershwin ’s most important work, and has become one of the most celebrated operas in the American repertoire.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Porgy_and_BessPorgy and Bess - Wikipedia

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   Porgy and Bess (/ ˈ p ɔːr ɡ i /) is an English-language opera by American composer George Gershwin, with a libretto written by author DuBose Heyward and lyricist Ira Gershwin. It was adapted from Dorothy Heyward and DuBose Heyward's play Porgy, itself an adaptation of DuBose Heyward's 1925 novel Porgy.

5. www.eno.org › operas › porgy-and-bessWhat is the Story of Porgy and Bess? Synopsis & More | ENO

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   Oct 31, 2023 · Learn about the story, music and videos of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, a folk opera set in 1920s South Carolina. Watch clips of the ENO production featuring Nadine Benjamin as Bess and discover related operas by the same composer.

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7. www.britannica.com › topic › Porgy-and-BessPorgy and Bess | George Gershwin Opera, Jazz & Musical ...

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   May 18, 2024 · Porgy and Bess, dramatic folk opera in three acts by George Gershwin. Its English libretto was written by DuBose Heyward (with lyrics by Heyward and Ira Gershwin), based on Heyward’s novel Porgy (1925). The opera—which premiered at the Alvin Theatre in New York City on October 10, 1935—is.

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    World Premiere: Alvin Theatre, New York, 1935. A supremely American operatic masterpiece and the most ambitious work by one of the nation’s greatest musical talents, Porgy and Bess focuses on the joys and struggles of a black neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina, in the early 20th century.

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    The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess. During the 2019–20 season, one of America’s greatest operas returned to the Met stage for the first time in 30 years, with the premiere of James Robinson’s vibrant new production of Porgy and Bess.

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