Porgy and Bess

Opera - Revival

Richard Rodgers Theatre

  • First Preview: December 17, 2011
  • Opening Date: January 12, 2012
  • Closing Date: September 30, 2012 (Currently Running)
  • Previews: 28
  • Performances: 149 as of May 20, 2012

Lyrics: Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward

Music: George Gershwin

Libretto: DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward

 
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Synopsis

George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward’s operatic adaptation of Heyward’s play Porgy follows the lives of the inhabitants of Catfish Row, an African-American section of Charleston, South Carolina, including the crippled Porgy, his beloved Bess, who is under the thrall of the dangerous Crown, and the sinewy drug dealer Sportin’ Life.

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Opening Night Cast · Current Cast

Audra McDonald in Porgy and Bess Audra McDonald Bess
Norm Lewis in Porgy and Bess Norm Lewis Porgy
David Alan Grier in Porgy and Bess David Alan Grier Sporting Life
Phillip Boykin in Porgy and Bess Phillip Boykin Crown
Nikki Renée Daniels in Porgy and Bess Nikki Renée Daniels Clara
Joshua Henry in Porgy and Bess Joshua Henry Jake
Christopher Innvar in Porgy and Bess Christopher Innvar Detective
Bryonha Marie Parham in Porgy and Bess Bryonha Marie Parham Serena
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Opening Night Production Credits

George Gershwin George Gershwin Music
  DuBose Heyward Libretto
  DuBose Heyward Lyrics
  Dorothy Heyward Libretto
  Dorothy Heyward Lyrics
Ira Gershwin Ira Gershwin Lyrics
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Galleries (7)

Production Photos

  • Norm Lewis and Audra McDonald Are The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess on Broadway
 

On the Scene

  • Porgy and Bess Stars Sign Cast Album at Barnes and Noble
  • The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess Welcomes The Gershwins' Nice Work If You Can Get It To Broadway
  • The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and Givenik Support BC/EFA With Party
  • The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess Opens on Broadway; Arrivals, Curtain Call and Party
 

Exclusive Photo Feature

  • PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Porgy and Bess With Bryonha Parham
 
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Videos (10)

 

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Awards


Astaire Awards

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Outstanding Choreographer in a Broadway Show Ronald K. Brown Nominee
2012 Outstanding Female Dancers in a Broadway Show Lisa Nicole Wilkerson Nominee

Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Norm Lewis Nominee
2012 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Audra McDonald Nominee
2012 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Phillip Boykin Nominee
2012 Outstanding Revival of a Musical   Nominee
2012 Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical Acme Sound Partners Nominee

Drama League

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Distinguished Revival of a Musical   Nominee

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Norm Lewis Nominee
2012 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Audra McDonald Winner
2012 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Phillip Boykin Nominee
2012 Outstanding Revival of a Musical   Nominee

Theatre World

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Theatre World Award Phillip Boykin Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Actor in a Musical Norm Lewis Nominee
2012 Actress in a Musical Audra McDonald Nominee
2012 Costume Design of a Musical ESosa Nominee
2012 Direction of a Musical Diane Paulus Nominee
2012 Featured Actor in a Musical David Alan Grier Nominee
2012 Featured Actor in a Musical Phillip Boykin Nominee
2012 Lighting Design of a Musical Christopher Akerlind Nominee
2012 Orchestrations William David Brohn
Christopher Jahnke 		Nominee
2012 Revival of a Musical   Nominee
2012 Sound Design of a Musical Acme Sound Partners Nominee

Grosses

Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential Gross		 Diff $ Avg Ticket
Top Ticket		 Seats Sold
Seats in Theatre		 Perfs
(Prev)		 % Cap
This Week 		Diff %
Cap
May 13, 2012 50 $571,166
$1,318,600		 $78,544 $87.67
$225.00		 6515
1335		 0
0		 61.00% 7.19%
May 6, 2012 49 $492,622
$1,318,600		 -$65,551 $85.72
$225.00		 5747
1335		 8
0		 53.81% -4.59%
Apr. 29, 2012 48 $558,173
$1,318,600		 $24,905 $89.49
$225.00		 6237
1335		 8
0		 58.40% 2.07%
Apr. 22, 2012 47 $533,268
$1,318,600		 - $88.64
$225.00		 6016
1335		 8
0		 56.33% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $2,155,229
$5,274,400		   $87.88 24515
32040		 24
0		 76.51 %  
Cumulative
   $15,208,806
$27,801,040		   $94.29
$225.00		 162372
215621		 133
28		 75.30 %  
 
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