DuBose Heyward News

2012 Tony Awards: The Winners' Remarks - All the Speeches!

by BWW Special Coverage — June 10, 2012

The 2012 Tony Awards have finished, with big wins for ONCE, Audra McDonald, James Corden and more.

Review - Porgy and Bess: Bess, You Is Politically Correct Now

by Michael Dale — January 30, 2012

Let's just say, for the moment, that I owned the Venus de Milo.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/22- PORGY AND BESS

by Nicole Rosky — January 22, 2012

Today in 1942, the first revival of Porgy and Bess opened at the Majestic Theatre, where it ran for 286 performances.

Review Roundup: The Gershwin's PORGY & BESS on Broadway - All the Reviews!

by Robert Diamond — January 13, 2012

The Gershwins' PORGY AND BESS opened tonight, Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre starring Audra McDonald as Bess, Norm Lewis as Porgy and David Alan Grier as Sporting Life.

Ten Theatre Issues We Talked About in 2011

by Michael Dale — January 1, 2012

Casting controversies, the role of reviewers and another Broadway great turning 80 were among the stories that fired up theatre chat boards and fueled cocktail conversations at Sardi's during the past twelve months.

STAGE TUBE: Audra McDonald, Diane Paulus, et al. on PORGY & BESS Revisions

by Sally Henry Fuller — November 28, 2011

In the video below, members of the cast and creative team of Broadway-bound PORGY AND BESS discuss with PBS the changes made by director Diane Paulus and book-writer Suzan-Lori Parks.

PORGY & BESS to Drop 'New Final Scene' on Broadway

by Nicole Rosky — November 14, 2011

Back in August, a controversy arose from a New York Yimes article that explained director Diane Paulus' new vision for the ART production, and soon to be Broadway transfer, of THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS.

Twitter Watch: Audra McDonald- 'So excited to go to Charleston today.'

by BWW — November 10, 2011

On Twitter Watch, Audra McDonald wrote 'So excited to go to Charleston today.

The Soul of Gershwin Comes to the Park Square Theatre Stage

by Gabrielle Sierra — October 31, 2011

Park Square Theatre takes you back to New York City in the early 1900s, the world of Tin Pan Alley, bustling with popular tunes, folk songs, blues, jazz, Yiddish theatre, cantor chants, and opera .

Photo Flash: New Marquee for PORGY & BESS

by Peter James Zielinski — October 21, 2011

THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS, which played a record-breaking, sold out engagement at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, will play a 26-week limited run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street, between 8th Avenue and Broadway).

Photo Flash: First Look at PORGY AND BESS Broadway Artwork!

by Nicole Rosky — October 11, 2011

It was announced last week that the Broadway-bound production of THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS, which played a record-breaking, sold out engagement at the American Repertory Theater, will play a 26-week limited run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street, between 8th Avenue and Broadway

STAGE TUBE: New Footage from Broadway-Bound PORGY AND BESS

by Robert Diamond — October 9, 2011

It was announced last week that the Broadway-bound production of THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS, which played a record-breaking, sold out engagement at the American Repertory Theater, will play a 26-week limited run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street, between 8th Avenue and Broadway

Dramatists Guild Responds to 'Black Stars of the Great White Way' Photo

by Nicole Rosky — October 7, 2011

As a part of a century-old tradition, a photo shoot was held in Times Square today for a photoshoot featuring 'Black Stars of the Great White Way,' but not everyone was thrilled about this year's gathering.

PORGY AND BESS Revival to Play 26-Week Limited Run; 1/12- 6/24

by Nicole Rosky — October 6, 2011

The Broadway-bound production of THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS, which played a record-breaking, sold out engagement at the American Repertory Theater, will play a 26-week limited run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street, between 8th Avenue and Broadway).