‘The Gershwin Project’ is a 26 episode series about the life and works of the 20th Century American music composer, George Gershwin. Each episode runs for 30 minutes.
The series was first broadcast on Artsound FM in 2008. The show was written and produced by Len Power and is narrated by Bill Stephens.
With access to the vast music library of local Gershwin collector, Bert Whelan, the programs include not only Gershwin’s well-known music but also an extraordinary number of Gershwin rarities.
Part 5: Broadway, London and ‘An American In Paris’ - 1924 to 1928
This program explores George Gershwin’s first massive hit Broadway show from 1924, ‘Lady Be Good’. This busy period included the ‘Concerto in F’, more Broadway shows (‘Oh, Kay!’), a show in London (‘Primrose’) and ‘An American In Paris.’ The program includes interviews with Ira Gershwin and Michael Feinstein and songs by Fred and Adele Astaire, Christine Ebersole, Gertrude Lawrence and Blossom Dearie.
Listen now:
https://www.mixcloud.com/artsoundfm/the-gershwin-project-program-5/
