Porgy and Bess is a folk tale. "Porgy and Bess" (1959) includes arrangements of pieces from George Gershwin's opera. After the commercial failure of "Porgy and Bess", Gershwin moved to Hollywood, California. This "Porgy and Bess" production was subsequently released on VHS and DVD. The origin of "Porgy and Bess" is DuBose Heyward's 1925 novel "Porgy". In 1959, Dandridge was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for "Porgy and Bess". He toured the United States and Europe with "Porgy and Bess". Norman Granz then had the vision for Ella and Louis to record "Porgy and Bess". The song is sung several times throughout "Porgy and Bess". In 2009 the San Francisco Opera debuted the Gershwins' "Porgy and Bess" to critical acclaim. "Porgy and Bess" had a long and costly production. Todd Duncan was the first actor to play "Porgy" in "Porgy and Bess". The album is named after a character from "Porgy and Bess". The last of these closed with "Porgy and Bess", which she co-produced with John Wildberg. It is widely regarded as a forerunner to the groundbreaking "Porgy and Bess".