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CELEBRATING GERSHWIN, CONCLUSION. A tribute to George Gershwin concludes with Hollywood, Broadway and concert music mostly from the 1930s. The highlight: the premiere of "Lonely Boy," which was written for, but never used in "Porgy and Bess." Conductor-pianist Michael Tilson Thomas is the host. (80 min.) Other Highlights and Performers "I Got Rhythm" Chita Rivera, Manhattan Rhythm Kings "Fascinating Rhythm" Tommy Tune, Drew Barrymore "Soon" Bob Dylan "Who Cares" Liza Minnelli, Michael Feinstein "Nocturnes" (choreographed by Dan Siretta to four Gershwin pieces) Mikhail Baryshnikov "Second Rhapsody" Thomas, London Symphony Orchestra "Summertime" Cynthia Haymon "They All Laughed" Maureen McGovern "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" Madeline Kahn, Larry Kent "Stop That Bass" Harold Nicholas "A Foggy Day" Rosemary Clooney "Our Love Is Here to Stay" Bobby Short "Love Walked In," "S Wonderful" Johnny Green and Company

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CELEBRATING GERSHWIN, CONCLUSION. A tribute to George Gershwin concludes with Hollywood, Broadway and concert music mostly from the 1930s. The highlight: the premiere of "Lonely Boy," which was written for, but never used in "Porgy and Bess." Conductor-pianist Michael Tilson Thomas is the host. (90 min.) Other Highlights and Performers "I Got Rhythm" Chita Rivera, Manhattan Rhythm Kings "Fascinating Rhythm" Tommy Tune, Drew Barrymore "Soon" Bob Dylan "Who Cares" Liza Minnelli, Michael Feinstein "Nocturnes" (choreographed by Dan Siretta to four Gershwin pieces) Mikhail Baryshnikov "Second Rhapsody" Thomas, London Symphony Orchestra "Summertime" Cynthia Haymon "They All Laughed" Maureen McGovern "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" Madeline Kahn, Larry Kert "Slap That Bass" Harold Nicholas "A Foggy Day" Rosemary Clooney "Our Love Is Here to Stay" Bobby Short "Love Walked In," "S Wonderful" Johnny Green and Company

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