| Other author/creator | Gershwin, George, 1898-1937, composer. |
| Other author/creator | Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983 lyricist. |
| Other author/creator | Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961 librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Nunn, Trevor director, adapter. |
| Other author/creator | Baignères, Yves, adapter. |
| Other author/creator | Marks, Stephany producer. |
| Other author/creator | Smith, Greg, 1939-2009, producer. |
| Other author/creator | White, Willard singer, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Haymon, Cynthia, singer, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Baker, Gregg, singer, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Clarey, Cynthia, singer, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Simpson, Marietta, singer, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Evans, Damon, singer, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Ingram, Paula, singer, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Blackwell, Harolyn, singer. |
| Other author/creator | Hubbard, Bruce, singer. |
| Other author/creator | Hawkins, Gordon, actor. |
| Other author/creator | Rutenberg, Craig, conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Rattle, Simon, 1955- conductor. |
| Included Work | Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess. |
| Included Work | Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. Porgy. |
| Other author/creator | London Philharmonic Orchestra. |
| Other author/creator | Glyndebourne Festival Chorus. |
| Other author/creator | Primetime (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. |
| Other author/creator | Homevale (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Picture Music International. |
| Other author/creator | EMI (Firm) |
| Uniform title | Porgy and Bess (Television program : 1993) |
| Variant title |
Gershwins' Porgy and Bess |
| Series |
American playhouse (Television program) ^A466280
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| Contents |
Side 1. Act I (59 min.) -- Side 2. Act II, Scenes 1 and 2 (47 min.) -- Side 3. Act II, Scenes 3 and 4 (37 min.) -- Side 4. Act III (41 min.). |
| Abstract |
The Gershwins' musical masterpiece Porgy and Bess is one of America's greatest works. This production was adapted for the screen by Trevor Nunn and Yves Baigneres. It was directed by Trevor Nunn and is based on his highly successful staging of the original Glyndebourne Festival Opera production in 1986/87, which was remounted at Covent Garden in the autumn of 1992 with most of the original cast. Immediately after that performance the production was moved to the giant stage at Shepperton Studios, with much expanded sets and lighting. It was then recorded using EMI's original award-winning soundtrack. First performed in 1935, and based on the play "Porgy" by DuBose and Dorothy K. Heyward, Porgy and Bess has achieved worldwide renown through such memorable songs as "Summertime", "It ain't necessarily so", "I got plenty o' nuttin", "O Lawd, I'm on my way" and many more, set to Gershwin's moving symphonic score. - Container. |
| Subject |
An adaptation of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production of the Gershwins' classic musical drama Porgy and Bess, which portrays the lives of the occupants of Catfish Row. The television production was shot using the recording made of the 1989 production for its soundtrack. |
| General note | "An opera in three acts"--Container. |
| General note | "The copyright in this video recording is owned by Primetime/BBC under exclusive license to EMI Classics."--Container. |
| General note | Based on the play: Porgy / DuBose Heyward and Dorothy K. Heyward. |
| General note | Originally broadcast as episode 3 of season 11 of the American Playhouse in 1993. |
| General note | EMI Classics: 7243 4 92497 9 0 (on container: DVB 4 92497 9). |
| Access restriction | Educational and home use only. |
| Credits | Adapted for television by Trevor Nunn with Yves Baigneres ; cameras, Trevor Wimlett, James Day ; designed for television by Eric Walmsley ; choreographer, Charles Augins ; videotape editor, St. John O'Rorke. |
| Performer |
Willard White (Porgy) ; Cynthia Haymon (Bess) ; Gregg Baker (Crown) ; Cynthia Clarey (Serena) ; Marietta Simpson (Maria) ; Damon Evans (Sporting Life) ; Paula Ingram (Clara; also sings the role of Annie); Harolyn Blackwell (sings the role of Clara) ; Gordon Hawkins (Jake) ; Bruce Hubbard (sings the role of Jake) ; the Glyndebourne Chorus ; Craig Rutenberg, chorus master ; The London Philharmonic ; Simon Rattle, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded at Shepperton Studios, London, Nov.-Dec. 1992. |
| Audience |
BBFC rating: PG. |
| Technical details | DVD, NTSC, all regions; 4:3 aspect ratio; Dolby digital stereo. |
| Language | Sung in English with subtitles available in English, French, German, and Italian. |
| Genre/form | Musical films. |
| Genre/form | Musical films. |
| Other title |
American playhouse (Television program) |
| ISBN | 9786306496235 |
| ISBN | 6306496238 |
| UPC |
724349249790 |
| Publisher number | 7243 4 92497 9 0 EMI Classics |
| Publisher number | DVB 4 92497 9 EMI Classics |
| Publisher number | 4 92497 9 0 EMI Classics |
| Stock number | $29.98 |
