Best Leading Actress in a Musical: Audra McDonald won. 2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical : Norm Lewis was nominated but did not win. Outstanding Actress in a Musical : Audra ...

Soprano Angel Blue as Bess and bass-baritone Michael Sumuel as Porgy in HGO's productionof Porgy and Bess. Credit: Michael Bishop When George Gershwin died in Hollywood in 1937 at the age of 38 from a ...

2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Norm Lewis 2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Audra McDonald 2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical ...

Michael Sumuel was a high school freshman competing in the all-state auditions when his voice broke. “I was auditioning as a Tenor II. There was some descending line and I remember it started on a ...

" It's an extraordinarily rich story," said. Khori Dastoor with more than a hint of awe in her voice. Houston Grand Opera's general director and CEO is talking about "Porgy and Bess," George ...

The Houston Grand Opera opened its 2025-26 Friday season with George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" in a performance that showcased an array of star-quality soloists, a superb chorus, and a gritty ...

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Stage Aurora Theatrical Company presents Gershwin’s iconic opera, Porgy and Bess. This production is sponsored by The Jacksonville (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, The Cultural Council of ...

For some — including myself, much of the time — the greatest moment in all of music is the clarinet glissando at the opening of “Rhapsody in Blue.” But lately, I have been getting even more of a ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Porgy’s Ghost author and historian Harlan Greene stands in front of the structure that inspired ...