George Gershwin "PORGY and BESS" Donnie Ray Albert 1977 Los Angeles Program

Description: This is a rare May 1977 "Performing Arts" program from the Post-Broadway engagement of the Houston Grand Opera production of the GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN and DU BOSE HEYWARD American Folk Opera "PORGY AND BESS" at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California. (The revival opened September 25th, 1976 at New York's Uris Theatre, transferred to the Mark Hellinger Theatre on December 7th, 1976 and closed January 9th, 1977 after 122 performances.) ..... The musical starred DONNIE RAY ALBERT, ROBERT MOSLEY and BRUCE A. HUBBARD alternating as "Porgy", WILHELMENIA FERNANDEZ, GAIL NELSON and NAOMI MOODY alternating as "Bess", LARRY MARSHALL as "Sportin' Life" and GEORGE ROBERT MERRITT and ANDREW SMITH alternating as "Crown" ..... CREDITS: Book by DU BOSE HEYWARD founded on the play "Porgy" by DU BOSE and DOROTHY HEYWARD; Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Lyrics by DU BOSE HEYWARD and IRA GERSHWIN; Sets designed by ROBERT RANDOLPH; Costumes designed by NANCY POTTS; Choreographed by MABEL ROBINSON; Directed by JACK O'BRIEN; Produced by SHERWIN M. GOLDMAN and HOUSTON GRAND OPERA in association with the MESSRS. NEDERLANDER ..... DETAILS: The 60 page program measures 8 3/8" X 10 3/4" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, program notes, individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors, bios of each member of the creative team and fifteen production photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of finger smudges on the front cover, this program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

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Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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