A new milestone in Bahamian Theatre has been achieved. Like many of our sister Caribbean countries, the Bahamas has a lively and rich culture of stage productions and Porgy and Bess has raised the bar for the future.

Dr. Cleaveland Williams (Director/Producer Nassau City Opera) assembled an array of Bahamian stars and a 40 voice chorus to realize his vision of Gershwin's acclaimed production at the Rain Forest Theater throughout Independence Week. Backed by 13 string players from Canada and retired musicians from the Royal Bahamas Police Force the Bahamian cast held audiences riveted.

The music from Porgy & Bess has worked it's way into musical consciousness of the Americas with iconic songs like Summertime, It Ain't Necessarily So and I Gat Plenty A Nuttin. Gershwin's incredible score and outstanding performances from the cast drew standing ovations from audiences throughout the week.

If you missed Porgy & Bess staged by the Nassau City Opera last week you missed a very good thing.