The Broadway revival of the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess stars Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier. Norm Lewis gives Just Dance the inside scoop on his favorite moments, in this interview! Follow Us on Twitter -- www.twitter.com Director - Diane Paulus Choreographer - Ronald K. Brown Music - George Gershwin Lyrics - Ira Gershwin Book and additional Lyrics - DuBose Heyward Script Adaptation - Suzan-Lori Parks www.porgyandbessonbroadway.com Originally penned as a four-hour folk opera, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess arrives at the Richard Rodgers in a streamlined two-and-a-half-hour staging. At the helm of the production, now billed as a musical, is Tony Award-nominated director Diane Paulus (Hair). It officially opened on Jan. 12, 2012, for a limited run through June 24, 2012. Porgy and Bess has music by George Gershwin, lyrics by his brother Ira and a book and additional lyrics by DuBose Heyward. It is based on the play Porgy, by DuBose and Dorothy Heyward. The Gershwin and Heyward estates gave their blessing to Tony-nominated Hair director Paulus to bring fresh context to Porgy and Bess for contemporary audiences. This production first premiered at the American Repertory Theater (ART) last summer, where Paulus is artistic director. The creative team also boasts Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks (Topdog/Underdog, Book of Grace), who is credited with adaptation and additional scenes, and Pulitzer Prize nominee Diedre Murray (Running Man), credited ...
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