Friday, November 28, 2014

Porgy and Bess, take II

A few weeks ago we saw Porgy and Bess for the second time. The first time was just 30 years ago on Broadway, in New York City, and while we appreciated some elements of the show, we couldn't really make good sense of the the lyrics and subsequently, the whole story.

This time, the show had subtitles and it made all the difference in the world; this add-on enabled us to finally get the complete story straight. Sure, the narrative was a bit convoluted like many such stories are, but finally our second impression of the show will be much more than just the famous “Summertime” song...

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