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Dorothy Heyward (née Kuhns; June 6, 1890 – November 19, 1961) was an American playwright. In addition to several works of her own, she co-authored the play Porgy (1927) with her husband DuBose Heyward , adapting it from his novel of the same name . [1]
Heyward, Dorothy (1890–1961) American playwright who, with her husband DuBose Heyward, co-authored the folk dramas Porgy (1927) and Mamba's Daughter (1939). Born Dorothy Hartzell Kuhns in Wooster, Ohio, on June 6, 1890; died on November 19, 1961; attended National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C.; studied playwriting with George Pierce ...
Mar 5, 2000 · For the play, Dorothy Heyward created a new upbeat ending, with Porgy following Bess to the promised land of Upper New York.
Dorothy Heyward (1890-1961) co-wrote the play Porgy with her husband DuBose Heyward, which was adapted into the opera Porgy and Bess. She was a frequent visitor and supporter of the MacDowell Colony, where she met her husband and worked in the Irving Fine studio.
Sep 19, 2011 · Eager to bring the story to an even larger audience, Dorothy Heyward adapted the novel for the stage. The play, produced in 1927, was a Broadway hit, and Heyward became the go-to guy for ...
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Porgy: A Play in Four Acts is a play by Dorothy Heyward and DuBose Heyward, adapted from the short novel by DuBose Heyward. It was first produced by the Theatre Guild and presented October 10, 1927 – August 1928 at the Guild Theatre in New York City.