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Monday, September 17, 2012

Final Week For ‘The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess’ by Porgy and Bess

If you’ve been considering seeing The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess or would love to attend again, make sure to purchase tickets before it’s too late. This is the final week of…

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Record Breaking Run for The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess by Porgy and Bess

The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess is now the longest-running production of Porgy and Bess ever to play on Broadway. Upon closing, it will have played 322 performances. It began previews…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:33PM

Friday, August 24, 2012

Audra McDonald Returns to 8-Performances Per Week by Porgy and Bess

Producers of the 2012 Tony Award Winner for Best Revival of a Musical, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, announced today that five-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will return to an eigh…

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

‘Porgy and Bess’ Ends Record Run One Week Early by Porgy and Bess

Producers of the 2012 Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Musical, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, have announced that the show will conclude its limited engagement at the Richard Rodge…

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Broadway in Bryant Park 2012: ‘Porgy and Bess’ by Porgy and Bess

Every year, 106.7 Lite FM presents “Broadway in Bryant Park,” a series of free lunchtime concerts showcasing the best of Broadway. From July 12 through August 16, company members from Br…

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Tony Winner Audra McDonald Returns to ‘Porgy and Bess’ by Porgy and Bess

After abiding by a doctor’s ordered vocal rest since June 20, Audra McDonald will finally begin dazzling Broadway audiences again on July 5 with her Tony winning performance as Bess in…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:13AM

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Audra McDonald Takes Leave of Absence Due to Vocal Inflammation by Porgy and Bess

Producers of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, the 2012 Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Musical, announced today that Best Actress winner Audra McDonald has been ordered on a period o…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:38AM

Monday, June 11, 2012

‘Porgy and Bess’ 2012 Tony Performance – Medley by Porgy and Bess

Once took home 8 Tonys at the 66th Annual Tony Awards – the most of any production of the Broadway season – including Best Musical, Best Actor in a Musical (Steve Kazee), and Bes…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:33PM

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Wilkie Ferguson of ‘Porgy and Bess’ Set to Perform Solo Concert by Porgy and Bess

Wilkie Ferguson, currently appearing on Broadway in the Tony-nominated The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, will give a solo concert performance at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) at 9:…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:35PM

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Sardis Unveils Norm Lewis Caricature May 30 by Porgy and Bess

Tony nominee Norm Lewis, currently starring on Broadway as Porgy in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, will join the legendary walls of Sardi’s (234 West 44th Street) when his caricature is …

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

‘Porgy and Bess’ New Broadway Cast Recording Available May 22 by Porgy and Bess

Courtesy of Broadway music label PS Classics, the Tony-nominated revival of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess receives a brand new, two-disc recording featuring the vocal stylings of Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:28PM

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Norm Lewis of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess to Perform with broadway Inspirational Voices by Porgy and Bess

Norm Lewis, star of the The Gershwins’ PORGY AND BESS and Tony nominee for Best Performance in a Musical, will perform in a special concert event with Grammy Award nominee Michael McElroy …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:53PM

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess – There’s a Boat That’s Leaving Soon by Porgy and Bess

The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess – “There’s a Boat That’s Leaving Soon” David Alan Grier Porgy and Bess New Broadway Cast Recording From PS Classics “The #…

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

10 Nominations; ‘Porgy and Bess’ is Most Tony-Nominated Revival of the Season by Porgy and Bess

The nominations for the 66th Annual Tony Awards were announced May 1 at The new York Public Library for the Performing Arts Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center at Lincoln Center, hosted by T…

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