Dorothy Heyward
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 62 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 6,1890 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Wooster |
| Ohio | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 19,1961 |
| Died | New York |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | Jenifer Dubose Heyward |
| Job | Playwright |
| Books | Porgy and Bess: fantasy for two pianos |
| Summertime | |
| Porgy: a Gullah version | |
| A Gershwin Fantasy for Alto Saxophone & Piano: Featuring: Strike Up the Band! / Summertime / Oh, Lady Be Good! / Fascinating Rhythm / It Ain't Necessarily So / Rhapsody in Blue / I Got Rhythm | |
| Plays | Porgy |
| Current partner | DuBose Heyward |
| Albums | Porgy and Bess (Nashville Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: John Mauceri) |
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| ID | 603722 |
Dorothy Heyward Life story
Dorothy Heyward was an American playwright. In addition to several works of her own, she co-authored the play Porgy with her husband DuBose Heyward, adapting it from his novel by the same name. Their work is now known best in its adaptation as the opera Porgy and Bess, with music by George Gershwin.
