George Gershwin "PORGY and BESS" Terry Cook 1995 Cleveland Opera Playbill

Description: This is a rare April 5th, 1995 playbill from the one week, Cleveland Opera production of the GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN and DU BOSE HEYWARD American Folk Opera "PORGY AND BESS" at the State Theatre at Playhouse Square Center in Cleveland, Ohio ..... The musical starred TERRY COOK and ALVY POWELL alternating as "Porgy", MARQUITA LISTER and CHARLAE OLAKER alternating as "Bess", LARRY MARSHALL as "Sportin' Life" and LESTER LYNCH and STACEY ROBINSON alternating as "Crown" and featured ANN DUQUESNAY as "Maria", KIMBERLY JONES as "Clara" and HOPE BRIGGS as the "Strawberry Woman" ..... 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 KEN FOY; Costumes designed by JUDY DEARING; Directed and Choreographed by HOPE CLARKE; Produced by the CLEVELAND OPERA by arrangement with the HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ..... DETAILS: The 48 page playbill measures 5 3/8" X 8 3/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and bios of each member of the creative team ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light surface rubbing to the cover and minor edge wear, this rare 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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Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon

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