The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if never saw or enjoy seeing a classic with a some great music and vocals.

Don't see it if do not like sad, heartfelt stories

See it if you love Audra and Norm. Beautifully acted and sung.

Don't see it if you're looking for a fully staged production. This is very stripped down.

See it if you are looking for a sensitively-directed, modern take on the famous opera or if you are just wanting to see QUEEN Audra do her thing.

Don't see it if you are expecting Norm Lewis to match Audra McDonald's amazingness (Spoiler: He falls pretty short).

See it if You love classic musical theatre. Great singing, staging, deeply moving performances.

Don't see it if Tragically you can't see it now, at least not this production with Ms Audra McDonald. It was a beauty.

See it if Magical sets, powerful chorus, interesting choreography & outstanding Bess played by Angel Blue. Enchanting Gershwin music with a full cast.

Don't see it if Key miscasted roles of Porgy, Crown & Sportin' Life significantly lowered my overall score.

See it if you've never been introduced to any incarnation of this classic show. Audra McDonald gave a performance for the ages in this production.

Don't see it if you're not into the heavy subject matter, or you're a Porgy & Bess purist (this production adapted the opera into more of a stage musical).

See it if you love Audra, Norm, or Gershwin!

Don't see it if you want a show that sticks closely to the original opera. When I saw it, at an early preview, they'd rewritten the ending (for the worse).

See it if You've never seen Porgy & Bess before, but don't want to commit to a full production.

Don't see it if You really want to see a full production of Porgy & Bess.