Porgy and Bess

When: Tue., July 15, 7:30 p.m., Wed., July 16, 7:30 p.m., Thu., July 17, 7:30 p.m., Fri., July 18, 8 p.m., Sat., July 19, 2 & 8 p.m. and Sun., July 20, 1:30 & 7 p.m. 2014

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A disabled beggar and a loose woman are the great lovers in the Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess. When her violent lover goes on the lam, Bess is free and Porgy claims her. It’s set on Catfish Row in Charleston and features melodies like the soaring “Bess, You Is My Woman Now.” P&B has run on Broadway eight times since 1935, raking in 11 Tony nominations. (Perry Tannenbaum)