George Gershwin "PORGY and BESS" LeVern Hutcherson 1956 Rotterdam Program

Description: This is a rare souvenir program from the one-week engagement of the GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN and DU BOSE HEYWARD American Folk Opera "PORGY AND BESS" in Rotterdam, Holland in April 1956. (The first European tour began October 9th, 1952 at London's Stoll Theatre. After five months of performances throughout Europe, the production returned to New York's Ziegfeld Theatre on March 10th, 1953 for 305 performances. The production then played a number of American cities followed in 1954 with an ambitious tour of South America, the Middle East and a second trip to Europe.) ..... The cast of the Rotterdam engagement included LeVERN HUTCHERSON, LESLIE SCOTT and IRVING BARNES alternating as "Porgy", MARTHA FLOWERS, ETHEL AYLER and LEESA FOSTER alternating as "Bess", LORENZO FULLER and JOSEPH ATTLES alternating as "Sportin' Life" and JOHN McCURRY and AL HOOSMAN alternating as "Crown". Additional cast members included GEORGIA BURKE, HELEN THIGPEN, JOY McLEAN, CATHERINE AYERS, RHODA BOGGS, HELEN FERGUSON, LAWSON BATES, JERRY LAWS, JAMES HAGERMAN, JOSEPH S. EUBANKS, WILLIAM VEASEY, MOSES LaMARR, MERRITT SMITH, NED WRIGHT and SAM KASAKOFF ..... 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 WOLFGANG ROTH; Costumes designed by JED MACE; Program Cover Illustrated by JEAN CHEVAL; Choral Direction by EVA JESSYE; Orchestra Conducted by ALEXANDER SMALLENS; Directed by ROBERT BREEN; Produced by BLEVINS DAVIS and ROBERT BREEN ..... DETAILS: The oversized 28 page program measures 9 3/8" X 12 1/2" inches, was printed in Amsterdam (most text in Dutch) and includes full production credits, cast list, photos and bios of each of the leading actors and members of the creative team, scenes and musical numbers, promotional text and several production photos ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light vertical fold and moderate edge wear, this rare program 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 sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.

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