George Gershwin Alone Tickets

George Gershwin Alone is a renowned musical biographical portrait created and performed by Hershey Felder. Since premiering in 1999, Felder has delivered thousands of performances worldwide, blending narrative, Gershwin’s songs, and live piano to illuminate the life and work of one of America's greatest composers. This page covers the performer, the show’s lineage, notable discography behind Felder’s work, and upcoming appearances.

Based on a format described as a Play with Music, the performance culminates in a full rendition of Rhapsody in Blue, offering audiences an intimate, state-of-the-artist portrait of George Gershwin through Felder’s touring artistry.

Geography matters here: the show tours major cities and regional stages, including recent America-wide and international runs. If you’re in the Santa Barbara area, keep an eye on local venue listings for the latest scheduling and ticketing details.

Biography and career context: Hershey Felder began George Gershwin Alone in 1999. The project has toured broadly, including Broadway and London runs, establishing Felder as a leading performer in composer portrait theatre. He has earned LA Ovation Awards for Best Musical and Best Actor for Gershwin Alone (2007), and Time Magazine highlighted his work among Top Plays/Musicals in 2016. Felder’s body of work spans multiple composer portraits, with ongoing projects and streaming initiatives through Hershey Felder Presents.

Discography highlights related to Felder’s performances include albums such as George Gershwin Alone (2005), Monsieur Chopin (2005), Back from Broadway, Broadway in Concert (2004), Love Songs of the Yiddish Theatre, An American Story, and later titles like Beethoven (2019) and Our Great Tchaikovsky (2019). These recordings reflect Felder’s approach to blending narrative with music, offering fans a rich, accessible listening companion to the live shows.

Upcoming tour note: For 2025, George Gershwin Alone was announced as a limited five-performance engagement at The New Vic in Santa Barbara, CA, with performances scheduled May 23–25, 2025. Specific showtimes include Fri 8:00 PM; Sat 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM; Sun 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM. Tickets and on-sale information are provided by the presenting company, Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara.