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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Genre:	Musical - Revival
Synopsis:	A two-and-a-half hour reworking of George and Ira Gershwin's folk opera about the crippled Porgy and his love for seductress Bess that leads him to a confrontation with her murderous boyfriend, Crown, in 1920's Charleston, SC. Includes classic songs "Summertime," "Bess, You Is My Woman Now," "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" and "I'm on My Way."

Theatre:	Richard Rodgers Theatre
Location:	226 West 46th Street Between Broadway and 8th Avenue
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Previews:	December 17th, 2011
Opening:	January 12th, 2012
Closing:	September 30th, 2012
Performance Times:	Tuesdays at 7pm Wednesdays at 2pm & 8pm Thursdays at 8pm Fridays at 8pm Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm Sundays at 3pm
Running Time:	2 hours and 30 minutes, which includes one 15-minute intermission.
Full Price Ticket:	$65 - $135
Production Credits:	Diane Paulus (Direction) Ronald K. Brown (Choreography) Riccardo Hernandez (Scenic Design) Emilio Sosa (Costume Design) Christopher Akerlind (Lighting Design) Acme Sound Partners (Sound Design) Lyrics by: DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin Music by: George Gershwin Book by: DuBose Heyward, adapted by Trevor Nunn