Porgy and Bess

• Song Type: Song
• This song was used in programs.

• Buzzard (no note)

Sixty-eight bars following 'Look out, dat's a buzzard...' between 'Dey's a Bukra comin'...' and ''Lo Bess, goin...'.

This aria is widely believed to have been cut before the Broadway opening night of the original production, but this seems to be incorrect. It was mentioned in several reviews. It was cut shortly after opening night, but the evidence strongly suggests that it was there on opening night.