Porgy and Bess: Museum Object and Cultural History
Porgy and Bess: publishing date: 1935. composer: Gershwin, George. lyricist: Gershwin, Ira.
The object in the museum catalogue
This souvenir booklet from the opera Porgy and Bess was composed by George Gershwin, with libretto by DuBose Heyward and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The world premiere performance took place at the Colonial Theatre in Boston on September 30, 1935 and subsequently opened on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre in New York City on October 10, 1935.
Materials, dates and provenance
- publishing date: 1935
- composer: Gershwin, George
- lyricist: Gershwin, Ira
- Object Name: program
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 11 7/8 in x 9 in; 30.1625 cm x 22.86 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- Subject: Musical Theater
- ID Number: 1983.0320.08
- accession number: 1983.0320
- catalog number: 1983.0320.08
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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