DuBose Heyward

LA TRAVIATA and More Set For Portland Opera 26/27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

Portland Opera announced its upcoming 2026/27 season, themed 'Driven by Vision,' with full programming details available from the company. Learn more about the season here!

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Unveils PORGY AND BESS Community Engagement Events
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2026

Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced a series of free community engagement events in conjunction with its upcoming production of PORGY AND BESS. The programs include panel discussions and educational talks examining the opera’s history, music, and cultural impact

Review: Mary Porter Honors Her Home State in HATS OFF TO CAROLINA at 54 Below
by Andrew Poretz - Nov 17, 2025

Singer Mary Porter made an auspicious 54 Below debut on November 10th, with a show honoring North Carolina performers and the songs associated with them.

Review: JULIET EWING: SIMPLY 'S WONDERFUL - THE MAGIC OF GERSHWIN at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Andrew Poretz - Nov 11, 2025

Juliet Ewing's sold-out CD release show at Chelsea Table + Stage delivered an exciting 75 minutes of some of Gershwin's greatest music, with some interesting choices.

Gershwin’s PORGY AND BESS Gets Brazilian-made, Black-led Revival at Theatro Municipal of São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - Sep 8, 2025

Porgy and Bess is a famous 'folk opera' created by George Gershwin, with a libretto by DuBose Heyward and lyrics by DuBose and Ira Gershwin. The work chronicles the life of a Black community on Catfish Row in Charleston and is known for its fusion of operatic elements with American folk music, jazz, and blues. The story focuses on the love between Porgy, a disabled beggar, and Bess, a woman seeking a better life.

ALL EYES ON: LAINIE KAZAN Richard Jay-Alexander Shares His Chat and Visit With The Iconic Star As She Celebrates Her 85th Birthday
by Richard Jay-Alexander - May 15, 2025

Ms. Kazan was on my radar for as long as I can remember when I started to get interested in theatre, music and show business and had “secret” subscriptions to magazines that focused on those passions.

MONTHLY QUIZ––Musical People Born in February
by Rob Lester - Feb 1, 2025

Every month, Broadway World's cabaret section offers a quiz saluting notable music-related people born in that month. February's edition is ready for you now. Put on your thinking cap. The clues should help.

Cast Set for SHOW/BOAT: A RIVER Presented by Target Margin Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2024

The cast has been revealed for Target Margin Theater's world premiere production of Show/Boat: A River, presented by NYU Skirball in partnership with the 2025 Under the Radar Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Cast Set For SHOW/BOAT: A RIVER at NYU Skirball
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2024

Casting has been announced for the Obie Award-winning Target Margin Theater’s world premiere production of Show/Boat: A River, presented by NYU Skirball in partnership with the 2025 Under the Radar Festival, running January 9–26, 2025 at NYU Skirball.

SHOW/BOAT:A RIVER Comes to NYU Skirball in 2025
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2024

NYU Skirball will present the Obie Award-winning Target Margin Theater’s world premiere production of Show/Boat: A River, a daring reconsideration of the seminal musical Show Boat, running January 9–26, 2025 at NYU Skirball, with an opening set for Wednesday, January 15. 

Review: PORGY AND BESS at Music Theater Heritage
by Alan Portner - Jun 10, 2024

Now playing in the Grand Theater at Crown Center is Music Theater Heritage’s production of Gershwin’s “PORGY AND BESS.”  This is an example of MTH going “all in” on a very challenging show and producing an extremely credible final product.