THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS is the classic American tale is set in the 1930s in Catfish Row, a neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina. Bess, beautiful and troubled, turns to Porgy, the crippled beggar, in search of safety after her possessive lover Crown commits murder. As Porgy and Bess's love more...
Awards and Nominations
2012 BroadwayWorld Awards
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 McDonald won.
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical : Phillip Boykin was nominated but did not win.
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Musical: Norm Lewis was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Actress in a Musical: Audra McDonald won.
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical: Phillip Boykin was nominated but did not win.
2012 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical : Phillip Boykin was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical : David Alan Grier was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Norm Lewis was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Audra McDonald won.
Production Team
Christopher Akerlind Lighting Designer
Daniel Brodie Projections Programmer
William David Brohn Orchestrator
Ronald K. Brown Choreographer
Jason Crystal Associate Sound Designer
Riccardo Hernandez Scenic Designer
Christopher Jahnke Orchestrator
Diedre Murray Bookwriter
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Suzan-Lori Parks Bookwriter
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ACME Sound Partners Sound Designer
Diane Paulus Director
Emilio Sosa Costume Designer
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