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Porgy and Bess (1976)

Broadway, Musical

MusicGeorge Gershwin

Lyrics • Lyrics - AdditionalIra Gershwin

Lyrics • Book • Based on the PlayDorothy Heyward

Lyrics • Book • Based on the PlayDuBose Heyward

AdaptationDiedre L. Murray

AdaptationDiedre Murray

AdaptationSuzan-Lori Parks

AdaptationSuzan Lori Parks

VenueUris Theatre222 W. 51st St. New York, NY

Licensed ByConcord Theatricals

Opening DateSep 25th 1976

Closing DateJan 9th 1977

Creative Team
Lyrics
Ira Gershwin
Original
DuBose Heyward
Original
Book
DuBose Heyward
Original
Based on the Play
DuBose Heyward
Original
Dorothy Heyward
Original
Direction
Jack O'Brien
Original
Assistant Direction
Mabel Robinson
Original
Helaine Head
Original
Choreography
Mabel Robinson
Original
Master Music Direction Chorus
John DeMain
Original
Music Coordination
Mel Rodnon
Original
Music Direction
John De Main
Original
Music Preparation
George Darden
Original
Music Direction
John DeMain
Original
Music Incidental
George Gershwin
Original
Scenic Design
Robert Randolph
Original
Assistant Scenic Design
John Rothgeb
Original
Costume Design
Nancy Potts
Original
Lighting Design
Gilbert V Hemsley Jr.
Original
Gilbert V. Hemsley Jr.
Original
Production Stage Management
Helaine Head
Original
Sally McCravey
Original
Assistant Production Stage Management
William Gammon
Original
Cast
Porgy
Abraham Lind Oquendo
Original
Robert Mosley
Original
Donnie Ray Albert
Original
Bess
Esther Hinds
Original
Clamma Dale
Original
Irene Oliver
Original
Crown
Andrew Hyde Smith
Original
George Robert Merritt
Original
Serena
Delores Ivory Davis
Original
Wilma A Shakesnider
Original
Mingo
Bernard Thacker
Original
Sportin' Life
Larry Marshall
Original
Undertaker
Cornel Richie
Original
Robbins
Glover Parham
Original
Policeman
William Gammon
Original
Coroner
John B Ross
Original
Clara
Betty D Lane
Original
Crab Man
Steven Alex Cole
Original
Jim
Hartwell Mace
Original
Scipio
Alex Carrington
Original
Strawberry Woman
Phyllis Bash
Original
Detective
Hansford Rowe
Original
Ensemble
Carol Brice
Original
Elizabeth Graham
Original
Wilhelmenia Fernandez
Original
Mervin Wallace
Original
Barbara L Young
Original
Shirley Baines
Original
Alma Johnson
Original
John D Anthony
Original
Raymond Bazemore
Original
Dwight Ransom
Original
Naomi Moody
Original
Kenneth Bates
Original
Loretta Holkmann
Original
Ella Eure
Original
Cora Johnson
Original
William Penn
Original
Barbara Ann Webb
Original
Myra Merritt
Original
Patricia McDermott
Original
Betty Harris
Original
Roberta Long
Original
Denice Woods
Original
Wardell Woodard
Original
Wilma Shakesnider
Original
Kenneth Hamilton
Original
Earl Baker
Original
Betty Lane
Original
Clamma Cale
Original
Alexander B Smalls
Original
Earl Grandison
Original
Rodrick Ross
Original
Barbara Buck
Original
Jasbo Brown
Ross Reimueller
Original
Jake
Curtis Dickson
Original
Mr. Archdale
Kenneth Barry
Original
Orchestra
Assistant Conductor
Ross Reimueller
Original
Artistic Production
Production
The Houston Grand Opera
Original
Sherwin M. Goldman
Original
Tams-Witmark Music Library Inc.
Original
General Management
General Management
Robert A. Buckley
Original
Production Staff
Theatre Owner
Joseph Nederlander
Original
Press Representation
Warren Knowlton
Original
Advertising
Associates
Original
Press Representation
Marilynn LeVine
Original
Theatre Operations
Gerard Oestreicher
Original
Theatre Owner
Gerard Oestreicher
Original
Advertising
Weiner Associates
Original
Company Management
Bill Liberman
Original
Advertising
Lawrence Weiner
Original
Theatre Operations
James M. Nederlander
Original
Press Representation
Michael Alpert
Original
Theatre Owner
James M. Nederlander
Original
Theatre Operations
Joseph Nederlander
Original

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