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Gershwin's Porgy

on BBC Two England

starring George Goodman and This music documentary, introduced by Robin Ray, is about Gershwin and his great operatic masterpiece. It includes some of his best-known, best-loved compositions as well as scenes from Porgy and Bess and a few surprises. with Aubrey Morris as Ira Gershwin, George's elder brother
David Knight as DuBose Heyward, author of the original Porgy novel, and composer Arthur Schwartz as himself and featuring Craig Sheppard playing Rhapsody in Blue with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (leader ERICH GRUENBERG) conducted by Everett Lee chorus master JOHN MCCARTHY pianists
ROBERT DOCKER , MARTIN GOLDSTEIN
Director RODNEY GREENBERG
Written and produced by KENNETH CORDEN

Contributors

Unknown:
George Goodman
Conducted By:
Everett Lee
Chorus Master:
John McCarthy
Pianists:
Robert Docker
Pianists:
Martin Goldstein
Director:
Rodney Greenberg
Produced By:
Kenneth Corden
Porgy and Bess:
Vivian Martin
Sporting Life:
Clive Farel
Serena:
Isabelle Lucas
Clara:
Dorothy Ross
Jake:
George Webb
Crown:
Keefe West

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