May 30—Jun 10, 2012
George GershwinAlone
Hershey Felder
From Broadway to London’s West End and theatres across the U.S., this celebrated one-man play about the legendary American composer who “made a lady out of jazz” now returns to Boston! In the award-winning George Gershwin Alone, internationally-acclaimed actor, playwright and Steinway concert artist Hershey Felder renders an intimate portrait of the legendary composer that provides a personal glimpse into Gershwin’s early years, his personal life and his artistic genius. The evening is packed with many of Gershwin’s most famous pieces, including “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” and a complete performance of “Rhapsody in Blue.”
Info
Venue
Paramount Center Mainstage
559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
“Hershey Felder has the chutzpah to take on Leonard Bernstein in Maestro and the talent to pull it off.”
— Los Angeles Times