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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (2011)

Broadway, Musical

MusicGeorge Gershwin

Lyrics • Lyrics - AdditionalIra Gershwin

Lyrics • Book • Based on the PlayDorothy Heyward

Lyrics • Book • Based on the PlayDuBose Heyward

AdaptationDiedre L. Murray

AdaptationDiedre Murray

AdaptationSuzan-Lori Parks

AdaptationSuzan Lori Parks

VenueRichard Rodgers Theatre226 W. 46th St. New York, NY

Licensed ByConcord Theatricals

First PerformanceDec 17th 2011

Opening DateJan 12th 2012

Closing DateSep 23rd 2012

Creative Team
Lyrics
DuBose Heyward
Original
Dorothy Heyward
Original
Ira Gershwin
Original
Adaptation
Diedre Murray
Original
Suzan-Lori Parks
Original
Direction
Diane Paulus
Original
Assistant Direction
Mia Walker
Original
Fight Direction
J. Steven White
Original
Fight Captain
Lisa Nicole Wilkerson
Original
Associate Direction Scene
Nancy Harrington
Original
Dialect Coaching
Denise L. Woods
Original
Choreography
Ronald K. Brown
Original
Assistant Choreography
Arcell Cabuag
Original
Dance Captain
Lisa Nicole Wilkerson
Original
Music Supervision
David Loud
Original
Orchestrations
William David Brohn
Original
Christopher Jahnke
Original
Music Coordination
John Miller
Original
Music Preparation
Larry Abel
Original
Music Direction
Constantine Kitsopoulos
Original
Music Incidental
George Gershwin
Original
Scenic Design
Riccardo HernÃ¡ndez
Original
Riccardo Hernandez
Original
Associate Scenic Design
Maruti Evans
Original
Costume Design
Emilio Sosa
Original
ESosa
Original
ESosa
Original
Associate Costume Design
Cathy Parrott
Original
Lighting Design
Christopher Akerlind
Original
Associate Lighting Design
Caroline Chao
Original
Lighting Programming
Warren Flynn
Original
Projections Programming
Daniel Brodie
Original
Sound Design
Acme Sound Partners
Original
Acme Sound Partners
Original
Associate Sound Design
Jason Crystal
Original
Hair Design
Rob Greene
Original
J. Jared Janas
Original
Wig Design
Rob Greene
Original
J. Jared Janas
Original
Make-up Design
Rob Greene
Original
J. Jared Janas
Original
Casting
The Telsey Office
Original
Production Stage Management
Julie Baldauff
Original
Nancy Harrington
Original
Assistant Production Stage Management
Sharika Niles
Original
Cast
Porgy
Norm Lewis
Original
Bess
Audra McDonald
Original
Crown
Phillip Boykin
Original
Serena
Bryonha Marie Parham
Original
Sumayya Ali
Original
Sportin' Life
David Alan Grier
Original
Clara
Nikki Renee Daniels
Original
Mariah
Carmen Ruby Floyd
Original
NaTasha Yvette Williams
Original
Detective
Christopher Innvar
Original
Ensemble
Wilkie Ferguson
Original
Joseph Dellger
Original
David Hughey
Original
Trevon Davis
Original
Nathaniel Stampley
Original
Roosevelt Andrew Credit
Original
Julius Thomas III
Original
Alicia Hall Moran
Original
JD Webster
Original
Cedric Neal
Original
Heather Hill
Original
Andrea Jones Sojola
Original
Allison Blackwell
Original
Phumzile Sojola
Original
Lisa Nicole Wilkerson
Original
Jake
Joshua Henry
Original
Orchestra
Music Conductor
Constantine Kitsopoulos
Original
Associate Music Conductor
Paul Masse
Original
Concert Master
Belinda Whitney
Original
Bass
Bill Ellison
Original
Celeste
Paul Masse
Original
Cello
Summer Boggess
Original
Sarah Seiver
Original
French Horn
Eric Davis
Original
R.J. Kelley
Original
Percussion Drumset
Charles Descarfino
Original
Percussion
Charles Descarfino
Original
Piano
Paul Masse
Original
Trombone Bass
Jennifer Wharton
Original
Trombone
Keith O'Quinn
Original
Trumpet
Dan Urness
Original
Nick Marchione
Original
Tuba
Jennifer Wharton
Original
Viola
Liuh-Wen Ting
Original
Crystal Garner
Original
Violins
Orlando Wells
Original
Karl Kawahara
Original
Philip Payton
Original
Woodwind
Jonathan Levine
Original
Jill M. Collura
Original
Katherine Fink
Original
Steve Kenyon
Original
Lynne Cohen
Original
Artistic Production
Production
Terry Schnuck
Original
Irene Gandy
Original
Ken Mahoney
Original
Jeffrey Richards
Original
Tulchin / Bartner / ATG
Original
Cheryl Wiesenfeld / Brunish Trinchero / Lucio Simons TBC
Original
Joseph & Matthew Deitch
Original
Universal Pictures Stage Productions
Original
Mark S. Golub & David S. Golub
Original
The Leonore S. Gershwin 1987 Trust
Original
Broadway Across America
Original
Freitag Productions / Koenigsberg Filerman
Original
Paper Boy Productions
Original
Cheryl Wisenfeld
Original
Judith Resnick
Original
Will Trice
Original
Howard Kagan
Original
Rebecca Gold
Original
Jerry Frankel
Original
Christopher Hart
Original
Alden Badway
Original
General Management
General Management
Richards/Climan Inc.
Original
Tamar Climan
Original
Production Staff
Digital Marketing Design
Spotco Inc.
Original
Assistant Production Management
Michael Crea
Original
Advertising
Serino Coyne
Original
Digital Marketing
Christopher Pineda
Original
Associate Artistic Direction
Telsey + Company
Original
Associate Production
Michael & Jean Strunsky
Original
David & Barbara Stoller
Original
Digital Marketing
Spotco Inc.
Original
Theatre Operations
The Nederlander Organization
Original
Original Production
American Repertory Theater
Original
Press Representation
Jeffrey Richards Associates
Original
Associate Production
Theresa Wozunk
Original
Ronald Frankel
Original
James Fuld Jr.
Original
INFINITY Stages
Original
Allan S. Gordon
Original
Press Representation
Alana Karpoff
Original
Digital Marketing
Andy Drachenberg
Original
Content - Multimedia Photography
Michael Lutch
Original
Associate Company Management
Caitlin Fahey
Original
Production Management
Hudson Theatrical Associates
Original
Associate Production
Shorenstein Hays Nederlander
Original
Digital Marketing
Broadway's Best Shows
Original
Theatre Owner
The Nederlander Organization
Original
Technical Supervision
Hudson Theatrical Associates
Original
Company Management
Bruce Klinger
Original

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