THE TOOLKIT


Welcome to The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess! In this Toolkit, you will find everything you need to get ready for your trip to the A.R.T.


Who’s Who (and What’s What) in Catfish Row From Page to Stage to Stage Again The Brothers Gershwin


It Ain’t Necessarily Opera: The Evolution of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess


Porgy Begins Adapting Porgy From Novel, to Play, to Opera, to Musical


Reimagining Porgy and Bess Porgy and Me Reading List


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For more articles, bits of history and exclusive interviews, check out the accompanied “Your Guide to The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.”


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