BU College of Fine Arts Dean's Blog » Theatre http://blogs.bu.edu/bjuarez Dean Benjamín E. Juárez's Arts, Culture and Leadership Blog. Mark T. Krone, Editor Wed, 09 May 2012 13:47:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Sarita Lilly in Porgy and Bess http://blogs.bu.edu/bjuarez/2011/10/12/sarita-lilly-in-porgy-and-bess/ http://blogs.bu.edu/bjuarez/2011/10/12/sarita-lilly-in-porgy-and-bess/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:10:03 +0000 krone http://blogs.bu.edu/bjuarez/?p=2140 I am proud of our DMA student, Sarita Lilly, who performed as a resident of Catfish Row in The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess at the American Repertory Theatre (Aug. 17–Oct. 2).  The production moves to Broadway in January 2012.  During her time in the DMA-Voice program, Sarita has held a number of positions in the CFA Dean’s Office and at the Tanglewood Institute.

Sarita with Audra MacDonald who played Bess.

Sarita with Audra McDonald (Bess).

Sarita Lilly with Norm Lewis

Sarita with Norm Lewis (Porgy).

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I am aware that musicals cost more to produce but I hope the Huntington will continue to do them as this was a real success.  Mary Zimmerman’s direction added a zesty physicality just as she did for Lucia Di Lammermoor, which she directed at the Metropolitan Opera.

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