Photo Flash: PORGY & BESS Cast Signs Albums at Barnes & Noble!by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2012View members of the cast at yesterday's Barnes & Noble cast recording performance and signing below! (more...)
PORGY AND BESS' Wilkie Ferguson to Play the Triad, 6/11by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2012Wilkie Ferguson III, currently performing in the ten-time Tony Award nominated The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess on Broadway, makes his NYC solo concert debut at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) on June 11th, 2012 at 9:30pm. Special guests include Tony nominee Joshua Henry. (more...)
BWW TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Audra McDonald on How She Almost Passed on PORGY AND BESS & More!by BroadwayWorld TV - May 4, 2012BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. We begin with Audra McDonald, nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Backstage at PORGY & BESS - Phillip Boykin and Joshua Henry React to Tony Award Nominationsby Stage Tube - May 3, 2012The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess was nominated for ten Tony Awards yesterday morning, including Best Revivial of a Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical and is Actress counterpart. Check out this backstage footage of the cast, including Phillip Boykin and Joshua Henry, reacting to the news. (more...)
LaChanze, Cast Members of PORGY AND BESS, et al. Set for Impact Broadway Fundraiser Tonight, 4/30by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2012The Youth Impact Broadway Project, Inc. (Impact Broadway) will host their first fundraising event tonight, April 30th at 5pm at Chocolat Restaurant and Lounge in Harlem featuring LaChanze, cast members from PORGY AND BESS, and more. (more...)
Listen to Tracks from the PORGY AND BESS Cast Album!by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2012PS Classics will release the New Broadway Cast Recording of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, currently available for pre-order, on May 22. Additionally they are offering a first listen of some of the tracks on their website. Click here to check them out!
The full track list is as follows: (more...)
LaChanze, Cast Members of PORGY AND BESS, et al. Set for Impact Broadway Fundraiser, 4/30by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2012The Youth Impact Broadway Project, Inc. (Impact Broadway) will host their first fundraising event Monday, April 30th at 5pm at Chocolat Restaurant and Lounge in Harlem featuring LaChanze, cast members from PORGY AND BESS, and more. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: PORGY AND BESS Onstage Marriage Proposal!by Stage Tube - April 16, 2012The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess is now on Broadway with a cast led by four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald (Ragtime, "Private Practice") as Bess, Drama Desk nominee Norm Lewis (Les Misérables, Sondheim on Sondheim) as Porgy and two-time Tony nominee David Alan Grier (Race, "In Living Color") as Sporting Life. In the video below, the audience got a special surprise when the cast welcomed a couple onstage for a heartwarming marriage propsal. Click below to check it out! (more...)
PORGY & BESS Ineligible for Best Book of a Musical?by BWW News Desk - April 4, 2012The revised book of The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess has been the subject of much discussion since it's debut at A.R.T. last August, and according to Patrick Healy of the New York Times, there is still debate over its Tony eligibility. Last week, when the Tony administration committee made a decision regarding David Alan Grier's eligibility as a featured actor, they 'took no action' with the musical's updated book (by Suzan-Lori Parks and Diedre Murray), thus making it ineligible for a 'Best Book' Tony Award. (more...)
Photo Coverage: PFLAG National Honors Audra McDonald & Will Swenson and More at the 2012 Straight For Equality Awards Galaby Jennifer Broski - April 3, 2012PFLAG National honored Broadway stars Audra McDonald (The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, PRIVATE PRACTICE) and Will Swenson (PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, HAIR) with the 2012 Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award, presented at the Fourth Annual Straight for Equality Awards Gala on April 2nd at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. (more...)
Photo Coverage: Audra McDonald & Norm Lewis Welcome New Neighbors Kelli O'Hara & Matthew Broderick to the Block!by Walter McBride - March 29, 2012Two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara star in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. The production will begin performances on Broadway today, March 29, 2012 and officially open on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Imperial Theatre.
Yesterday, NICE WORK's neighbors at PORGY AND BESS welcomed the show to Broadway. Check out photos of four of Broadway's biggest stars, Norm Lewis, Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Broderick bonding below! (more...)
PORGY & BESS to Launch National Tour in Fall 2013!by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2012Producers of The Gershwins’ PORGY AND BESS have just announced plans for a national tour of the critically-acclaimed Broadway revival, set to launch in the Fall of 2013. (more...)
Photo Coverage: PORGY AND BESS Welcomes New York City Educators!by Jennifer Broski - March 14, 2012Producers of The Gershwins’ PORGY AND BESS just announced that thanks to a generous donation from the families of George and Ira Gershwin, 2,250 high school students from New York City Public Schools will be coming to see the show on Wednesday matinees from March through May. The event kicked off yesterday, March 13, with a special event that involved both cast members and teachers and city officials. BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities, and we bring you full photo coverage below! (more...)
Original Bess Documentary On Sale At PORGY & BESSby BWW News Desk - March 7, 2012Nicole Franklin’s 36-minute film, GERSHWIN & BESS: A DIALOGUE WITH ANNE BROWN, brings Ms. Brown back to Broadway where she reigned in the 1930s. The documentary is on sale in the lobby of the Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 West 46th St, New York, N.Y. during a revised version of the musical. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Audra McDonald Visits THE COLBERT REPORT!by Stage Tube - March 6, 2012The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess is now on Broadway with a cast led by four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald (Ragtime, "Private Practice") as Bess, Drama Desk nominee Norm Lewis (Les Misérables, Sondheim on Sondheim) as Porgy and two-time Tony nominee David Alan Grier (Race, "In Living Color") as Sporting Life. Last night, McDonald was a guest on The Colbert Report on Comedy Central. The four-time Tony Award-winner chatted with Stephen Colbert about her return to Broadway and performed 'Summertime.' Click below to check it out! (more...)
DVR ALERT: Audra McDonald to Visit COLBERT REPORT Tonightby BWW News Desk - March 5, 2012The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess is now on Broadway with a cast led by four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald (Ragtime, "Private Practice") as Bess, Drama Desk nominee Norm Lewis (Les Misérables, Sondheim on Sondheim) as Porgy and two-time Tony nominee David Alan Grier (Race, "In Living Color") as Sporting Life. McDonlad will be a guest on The Colbert Report tonight at 11:30pm EST on Comedy Central. The four-time Tony Award-winner will chat with Stephen Colbert about her return to Broadway in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess nd perform a number from the show. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Norm Lewis & Audra McDonald Perform on THE ROSIE SHOW!by Stage Tube - March 1, 2012The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess is now on Broadway with a cast led by four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald (Ragtime, "Private Practice") as Bess, Drama Desk nominee Norm Lewis (Les Misérables, Sondheim on Sondheim) as Porgy and two-time Tony nominee David Alan Grier (Race, "In Living Color") as Sporting Life. McDonlad and Lewis will appear on 'The Rosie Show' tomorrow March 2, and BroadwayWorld brings you previews of their performances of 'Summertime,' 'I Got PLenty O' Nuttin,' and 'I Loves You, Porgy' below! Check your local listings to tune in live! (more...)
Broadway Cast Recording for PORGY AND BESS Set For Mayby BWW News Desk - February 24, 2012ps classics today announced that they will be presenting the New Broadway Cast Recording of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, to be released May 8. The recording will take place on March 12 and 13. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: David Alan Grier & PORGY AND BESS Cast Perform on LATE NIGHT!by Stage Tube - February 22, 2012All the excitement of the Broadway stage will be broadcast into viewers' homes this week, as Broadway Week has returned to LATE NIGHT WITH Jimmy Fallon (12:35 a.m. ET on NBC) featuring a new musical number each night. Last night, Fallon welcomed David Alan Grier and the cast of PORGY AND BESS, who performed 'It Ain't Necessarily So,' and you can check out the musical number below! (more...)
PORGY AND BESS to Host Post-Show Benefit for Broadway Cares, 2/21by BWW
News Desk - February 21, 2012On Tuesday, February 21st, Givenik.com, the revolutionary way to go to Broadway, will partner with the critically acclaimed Broadway production of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess for a special post-performance reception for audience and cast members at B. Smith’s (320 West 46th Street) to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Purchase any ticket through Givenik.com to the Tuesday, February 21st performance and send your confirmation number to RSVP@givenik.com to be invited to a special post-show cast party at B. Smith's, supporting Broadway Cares! And be sure to remember BC/EFA when choosing who receives your 5% donation. (more...)
1 2 3 4 next »
BWW TV: SUBMISSIONS ONLY Season 2 Wraps with an All-Star Cast in 'Another Interruption' Finale!
BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Brian d'Arcy James Uncut Part 1: Talks SMASH, Industrials, NYC Concert & More!
FLASH: Andrew Lloyd Webber Writes The Music Of The Night
FLASH SPECIAL: Jeff Calhoun - From GREASE to NEWSIES
2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown - Day 15: Tommy Tune At The Tonys
2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown - Day 10: RENT Owns
2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown - Day 16: NINE Is A 10 (Twice)