Opening Night Arrivals for The Gershwins' "Porgy and Bess"
Where: Richard Rogers Theatre
Who was there: Guest included
Matthew Broderick,
Mario Cantone,
Nathan Lane,
Cheyenne Jackson, Tanya Lee,
Spike Lee,
Piper Perabo,
Michael Alden, Lisa Chinchero, Cory Brudish,
Edie Falco,
Barbara Cook,
Kerry Butler,
Valerie Simpson,
Alan Alda, Diane Paulus, Susan Lori Parks,
Mamie Gummer, Ben Walker,
Bill Irwin,
Tommy Tune,
Tamara Tunie,
Laura Osnes and
Christine Ebersole.
Other details: Over three decades after its New York premiere, the classic American opera "Porgy and Bess" by George and Ira Gershwin and Dubose and Dorothy Heyward returned to Broadway last night. The updated, CliffNotes edition was led by director Diane Paulus and playwright Suzan-Lori Parks.
Spike Lee (
@Spike Lee) tweeted,
Last Night I Went To The Broadway Opening Of PORGY AND BESS. This Is A Great,Great Revival Of One Of The Great Operas. Big Talent All Over.
[Piper Perabo, Photo via Zimbio]
[Matthew Broderick, Mario Cantone, Cheyenne Jackson, Nathan Lane, Photo via Zimbio]
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