The production of the George Gershwin work is propelled by a strong cast, including Michael Sumuel and Angel Blue.

When George Gershwin died in Hollywood in 1937 at the age of 38 from a misdiagnosed brain tumor, his friend and colleague ...

What did our critic think of PORGY AND BESS at Houston Grand Opera? As Houston performing arts ventures grow for the 2025-26 ...

Moore grew up in Houston’s Aldine neighborhood, the middle of five children, singing gospel in her grandfather’s church. Now, ...

Nearly 50 years ago, Houston Grand Opera staged a pioneering production of George Gershwin's 'Porgy and Bess' that traveled ...

As Porgy, the disabled beggar who falls in love with Bess in a Charleston slum, Sumuel has been practicing his limp along ...

Houston Life’s Melanie Camp takes us behind the curtain for an inside look at the artistry, music, and costumes bringing it ...

An African American who spent much of her career based in the Netherlands, she said her race was less of a factor in Europe ...

Hawke's moving portrayal of celebrated Broadway songwriter Lorenz Hart is one of the best performances of the year.

Which productions most inspired, moved and delighted our leading theatremakers? Award-winning choreographer Arlene Phillips ...

Houston Grand Opera's 1976 production of George Gershwin's controversial classic about African Amercan life won a Tony Award ...