Porgy and Bess
OFF SALE
Apr 22 – Jun 1, 2014
Rise Up Singing
The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess is set in Charleston’s fabled Catfish Row, where the beautiful Bess struggles to break free from her scandalous past, and the only one who can rescue her is the courageous Porgy. Threatened by her formidable former lover Crown, and the seductive enticements of the colorful troublemaker Sporting Life, Porgy and Bess’ relationship evolves into a deep romance that triumphs as one of theatre’s most exhilarating love stories.
One of Broadway’s most accomplished creative teams, led by Tony Award®-winning director Diane Paulus (Pippin, Hair), Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks (Topdog/Underdog), and two-time Obie Award-winning composer Diedre L. Murray (Running Man), have re-imagined George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin’s legendary masterwork specifically for the musical theatre, what USA Today calls a canny and exuberant re-affirmation of the original’s enduring brilliance.
Like South Pacific and Follies, this rare production captures the iconic masterwork the way it was meant to be appreciated: on the sumptuous Ahmanson stage with a magnificent 23-piece orchestra.
Get swept away by the lush Gershwin score of this great American Tony Award®-winning musical.
Creative Team
By George Gershwin, DuBose & Dorothy Heyward, Ira Gershwin
Book Adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks
Musical Score Adapted by Diedre L. Murray
Directed by Diane Paulus
Choreography Ronald K. Brown
Set Design by Riccardo Hernandez
Costume Design by Esosa
Lighting Design by Christopher Akerlind
Sound Design by Acme Sound Partners
Orchestrations William David Brohn, Christopher Jahnke
Wig/Hair/Makeup Design Rob Greene, J. Jared Janas
cast
Soara-Joye Ross
Nathaniel Stampley
Alicia Hall Moran
Sumayya Ali
Denisha Ballew
Danielle Lee Greaves
David Hughey
Fred Rose
Alvin Crawford
Kingsley Leggs
Vanjah Boikai
Adrianna M. Cleveland
Roosevelt André Credit
Cicily Daniels
Dwelvan David
Nkrumah Gatling
Tamar Greene
Nicole Adell Johnson
James Earl Jones II
Quentin Oliver Lee
Cheryse Mcleod Lewis
Sarita Rachelle Lilly
Kent Overshown
Chauncey Packer
Lindsay Roberts
OFF SALE
April 22 – June 1, 2014
Ahmanson Theatre 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Los Angeles production of 'The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess' is generously supported in part by Artistic Director’s Circle member Jeanette Shammas and The Blue Ribbon.