Analysis on the George Gershwins Operetta Porgy and Bess performance. Also, analysis Leonard Berstein’s and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton performances.
Consider the three performances included below.
After watching the clips and investigating the storylines and context of these performances (through accompanying materials and research of your own), write an essay (minimum of 250 words) that discusses and answers the following questions:
Performance #1
George Gershwin’s Operetta, Porgy, and Bess, premiered in 1935. In order to view the video, you will need to click Play twice – Click Play below, then click the “Watch on YouTube” link to view the video through YouTube. You can also read the lyrics https://genius.com/George-gershwin-summertime-lyrics
Performance #2
Leonard Berstein’s, West Side Story, premiered on Broadway in 1957. Watch the opening number below. https://youtu.be/bxoC5Oyf_ss
Performance #3
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton premiered on Broadway in 2015. Watch the video of the opening number performed at the Grammys below. You can also read the lyrics https://youtu.be/MT216BstSbc