George Gershwin "PORGY and BESS" Donnie Ray Albert / Clamma Dale 1976 Playbill

Description: This is a beautiful November 1976 playbill from the Houston Grand Opera production of the GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN and DU BOSE HEYWARD American Folk Opera "PORGY AND BESS" at the Uris Theatre in New York City. (The revival opened September 25th, 1976 at the Uris Theatre, transferred to the Mark Hellinger Theatre on December 7th, 1976 and closed January 9th, 1977 after 122 performances.) ..... The musical starred DONNIE RAY ALBERT, ABRAHAM LIND-OQUENDO and ROBERT MOSLEY alternating as "Porgy", CLAMMA DALE, ESTHER HINDS and IRENE OLIVER alternating as "Bess", LARRY MARSHALL as "Sportin' Life" and ANDREW SMITH and GEORGE ROBERT MERRITT alternating as "Crown" ..... CREDITS: Book by DU BOSE HEYWARD founded on the play "Porgy" by DU BOSE and DOROTHY HEYWARD; Music by GEORGE GERSHWIN ("Girl Crazy", "Lady, Be Good!", "Oh, Kay!", "Funny Face", "Rosalie", "Of Thee I Sing", "Porgy and Bess", "George White's Scandals"); Lyrics by DU BOSE HEYWARD and IRA GERSHWIN; Sets designed by ROBERT RANDOLPH; Costumes designed by NANCY POTTS; Choreographed by MABEL ROBINSON; Directed by JACK O'BRIEN; Produced by SHERWIN M. GOLDMAN and HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ..... DETAILS: The 68 page playbill measures 5 5/8" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, program notes and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, but no cast photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

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