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Date of Death: August 17, 1983 (86)

Birth Place: New York, NY

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Exclusive: Watch Montego Glover Sing Gershwin with the New York Pops
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 16, 2024

In this video, watch as Montego Glover joins the the New York Pops to perform music by the Gershwins.

VIDEO: First Look At Hershey Felder in GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE At TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Joshua Wright - Feb 1, 2024

Get a first look at Hershey Felder as he illuminates the life and music of George Gershwin, the legendary tunesmith whose work shaped a distinctly American style of music with such iconic works such as “A Rhapsody in Blue,” “I Got Rhythm,” “’S Wonderful,” and many more.

VIDEO: Lana Del Rey Covers 'Summertime' by George Gershwin
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2020

Lana Del Rey has released a new video performing Summertime by George Gershwin.

BWW SPECIAL: ¡Feliz cumpleaños, Talía del Val!
by Cristina Martinez - Nov 20, 2020

Con motivo de su cumpleaños y coincidiendo con el estreno de ¿QUIÉN MATÓ A SHERLOCK HOLMES? donde interpreta a Irene Adler, repasamos los mejores momentos de Talía del Val sobre los escenarios.

TV Exclusive: The Great Facts of THE GREAT SOCIETY- David Garrison on Richard Nixon and George Wallace
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 14, 2019

BroadwayWorld is checking in with the cast to uncover some little known facts about the political giants they play onstage. Today, watch as David Garrison gives us a lesson on Richard Nixon and George Wallace.

VIDEO: On This Day, April 12- AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Travels To Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2019

On this day in 2015, the Broadway production of An American in Paris leapt into its opening night at the Palace Theater.

VIDEO: On This Day, February 15- Remembering Ethel Merman
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2019

Ethel Merman was a Broadway institution known as the 'undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage.' After being discovered by Vinton Freedley as a singer at Brooklyn's Paramount movie theatre, she was signed to star in the Gershwin's new Broadway hit GIRL CRAZY where she stopped the show nightly with her performance of 'I Got Rhythm'.

VIDEO: Bay Area Musicals Presents CRAZY FOR YOU
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2018

Bay Area Musicals presents the musical CRAZY FOR YOU. Winner of the Tony and the Olivier Awards for Best Musical, CRAZY FOR YOU has wowed audiences on Broadway, the West End and around the world, reimagining classic Gershwin songs into a hilarious new book musical.  The show-stopping production will be an intimate version of the large-scale musical featuring the original Tony Award-winning choreography of Susan Stroman, recreated by Director/Choreographer Matthew McCoy.

TV: BroadwayHD Releases AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Starring Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope
by BroadwayWorld TV - Oct 3, 2018

Arriving just in time for the 120th birthday of the legendary George Gershwin, las month, BroadwayHD debuted the dazzling hit musical An American in Paris, featuring a live captured performance from London's Dominion Theatre in 2018. The filmed performance headlines original Broadway stars Robert Fairchild as Jerry Mulligan and British Royal Ballet dancer Leanne Cope as Lise Dassin along with a company of 50 cast members including Haydn Oakley as Henri Baurel, Zoe Rainey as Milo Davenport, David Seadon-Young as Adam Hochberg and Jane Asher as Madame Baurel.

Countdown to AN AMERICAN IN PARIS in Theatres: Day Six- S'Wonderful at Bryant Park!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 18, 2018

As we await the musical's big screen release, we're counting down by flashing back through its journey so far. Today, watch as the show takes over Bryant Park in 2016!

Countdown to AN AMERICAN IN PARIS in Theatres: Day Cinq- At the Tonys!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 17, 2018

As we await the musical's big screen release, we're counting down by flashing back through its journey so far. Today, watch as the company celebrates opening night on Broadway in April 2015.

Countdown to AN AMERICAN IN PARIS in Theatres: Day Quatre- Opening Night!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 16, 2018

As we await the musical's big screen release, we're counting down by flashing back through its journey so far. Today, watch as the company celebrates opening night on Broadway in April 2015.

Countdown to AN AMERICAN IN PARIS in Theatres: Day Trois- Broadway Bound!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 15, 2018

As we await the musical's big screen release, we're counting down by flashing back through its journey so far. Today, watch as the company gets ready to bring the musical to Broadway in February 2015. 

Countdown to AN AMERICAN IN PARIS in Theatres: Day Deux- Curtain Up in France!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 14, 2018

As we await the musical's big screen release, we're counting down by flashing back through its journey so far. Today, check out photos of the cast in action from the world premiere at Theatre du Chatelet in 2014.

Countdown to AN AMERICAN IN PARIS in Theatres: Day Un- Bon Voyage!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 13, 2018

As we await the musical's big screen release, we're counting down by flashing back through its journey so far. Today, watch as the cast packs their bags for France for the world premiere in 2014.

Une Histoire of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS- In Movie Theatres on September 20 & 23!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 20, 2018

Before the musical hits the big screen later this month, we're taking a closer look at its (almost) century-long evolution from orchestral classic to musical mega-hit. Check out a detailed history below!

VIDEO: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Comes to Ogunquit Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2018

One of the most captivating musicals ever to be adapted for the stage, An American in Paris, makes its regional premiere at the Ogunquit Playhouse July 11 through August 4. This exquisite musical is inspired by the Academy Award-winning film that starred Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron and features music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin with book by Craig Lucas. The Ogunquit Playhouse is proud to be the first regional theatre in the U.S. to produce this new musical, which won four Tony Awards in 2015. The stunning combination of iconic music, timeless love story, breathtaking ballet, energetic tap dancing and an all-new design created exclusively for the Ogunquit Playhouse results in a spectacular musical that includes the Gershwin songs 'I Got Rhythm,' 'Liza,' 'S Wonderful,' 'But Not for Me,' 'Stairway to Paradise,' and orchestral music including 'Concerto in F,' '2nd Prelude,' '2nd Rhapsody,' 'The Cuban Overture,' and 'An American In Paris.'

VIDEO: On This Day, April 12- AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Leaps Onto Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2018

On this day in 2015, the Broadway production of An American in Paris leapt into its opening night at the Palace Theater.

TV Exclusive: Show Stories- Ken Ludwig Explains How He Scrapped a Whole Act to Make CRAZY FOR YOU a Hit!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 20, 2018

How did some of your favorite shows come to be? BroadwayWorld is getting the story behind the show in exclusive interviews from your favorite Broadway creators. Below, watch as Ken Ludwig explains what happened when the creative team of CRAZY FOR YOU decided that Act 2 needed some major last minute changes.

TV Exclusive: Show Stories- Susan Stroman Gives Us the Low Down on How CRAZY FOR YOU Came to Be
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 20, 2018

How did some of your favorite shows come to be? BroadwayWorld is getting the story behind the show in exclusive interviews from your favorite Broadway creators. Below, watch as Susan Stroman explains how taking a risk on some last minute changes to CRAZY FOR YOU made it a hit back in 1992.

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