How does this movie end?

Sportinlife seduces Bess with "happy dust' and lures her to go with him to New York. (There's a Boat thats Leaving, Soo-oon For New York) Porgy in desperation when he learns of Bess's leaving (on his board) sets out alone on what may be a hopeless journey to find her. (O-o Lord, I'm on My Way)

This is a tremendous Opera but American audiences found it more palpatable to see it with just the songs and the recitatives were removed for the Broadway Stage production. This tradition was carried over into the movie. So what's the beef? The public deserved this musical to be released and these artists who are American Icons need to be seen in these roles. Please release this now before it is gone forever. I was a music student when I first became aware of Gershwin through the movie -Rhapsody in Blue-, I need to seek this one out again. I was so enamored of Gershwins music I had to have the original Decca cast album and then ordered and purchased the complete musical score to the oper, so you can see I was anxiously awaiting the release of the film. I was not disappointed. I waorked in a music store the year the film was released and can remember all of the cover albums by various artists that hit the market in '59. I still recall ella and louis reditions with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. I still treasure these.

I vote that you should complete your top 100 along with the rest of the world. Release Porgy and Bess now. They have been hostages long enough!!

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