[Gay State Conservative]

I’ve often wondered why Porgy & Bess,a true American classic,has always been centered around black characters (and rightfully so) while the Wizard of Oz cannot remain what it originally was.

[TBP]

When all-black casts were the rage in the '70s, we were joking about doing an all-white version of Porgy and Bess. One casting idea was Sandy Duncan as Bess. :)

Did you know that Porgy and Bess was originally commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera? They didn't do it because at that time there were no blacks in opera.