Porgy and Bess Archives - Charleston City Paper

New book uncovers insights into 100-year-old Porgy story

by Herb Frazier December 5, 2025December 4, 2025

News

Spoleto Festival planning Porgy event in June

by Herb Frazier December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

Remembering when Porgy came home

by Chloe Hogan June 23, 2023July 26, 2023

Arts+Movies, Holy Cinema

Watch Porgy and Bess live in HD at three Charleston area locations on Sat. Feb. 1

by City Paper Staff January 27, 2020October 11, 2021

Features, Spoleto 2016

From the stunningly reimagined Porgy and Bess to the haunting Ada/Ava, the first week of Spoleto surprised, stunned, and stupefied

by Chris Haire June 1, 2016

Arts+Movies, Spoleto Buzz

A brief report on last night’s Marion Square ‘Porgy and Bess’ simulcast

by Maura Hogan May 31, 2016

Arts+Movies, Spoleto Buzz

‘Porgy and Bess’ simulcast update

by City Paper Staff May 30, 2016October 11, 2021

Arts+Movies, Spoleto Buzz

The Top 10 versions of Gershwin’s ‘Summertime’

by Chris Haire May 27, 2016

Arts+Movies, Spoleto Buzz

WATCH: We got a sneak peek at ‘Porgy and Bess’

by Sam Spence May 25, 2016

Opera/Musical Theater, Spoleto 2016

The history of Porgy and Bess is the history of modern Charleston

by Chris Haire May 25, 2016