The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess continues at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre until 23 August. Since 1935, when George Gershwin (composer), his brother Ira (lyrics) and DuBose Heyward (lyrics/libretto) presented their musical masterpiece Porgy and Bess to Broadway, there has been a heated debate about whether the show should be described as an opera or […]
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Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess – Regent’s Park Open Air production in rehearsal
Rehearsals are in full flow for the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess which will run at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre from 17 July to 23 August, with opening night on 28 July. Celebrated as a landmark piece of American theatre with iconic songs including ‘Summertime’, ‘I Got Plenty of Nothing’, ‘I Loves You Porgy’ and ‘It Ain’t Necessarily So’, Porgy and Bess will be directed by Regent’s Park Open […]
Nicola Hughes leads Porgy and Bess cast at Regent’s Park
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has confirmed lead casting for the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. Rufus Bonds Jr and Nicola Hughes play the title roles with Phillip Boykin re-creating his Tony Award nominated performance as Crown, and Sharon D Clarke as Mariah. Rufus Bonds Jr is an American actor who has appeared in The Color […]
