The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

In this lavishly illustrated 75th anniversary volume, created with the participation of the Gershwin estate, opera producer and author Robin Thompson recounts the history of "Porgy and Bess" as he looks at the various interpretations of the work and the many layers of meaning found in the story of the crippled Porgy, the conflicted and vulnerable Bess, the dope peddler Sportin' Life, and the other residents of Catfish Row.  Packed with unique, rarely seen archival photographs and documents associated with the production, "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" commemorates this uniquely American blending of musical, ethnic, and creative styles and the people, the performers, and the times that produced it.  Hardcover book, 200 p.