It's not the first time we've heard turbulent stories of love found and lost, so add this one to your list. Porgy and Bess, the Gershwin's quintessential American masterpiece set amidst the squalor of Catfish Row, rings with familiar tones. We know you've heard “Summertime,” “I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’,” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So.” Based on Dubose and Dorothy Heyward's play, this is the tale of Porgy, a crippled beggar, and Bess, the beautiful and headstrong woman he loves.
