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Porgy and Bess (1944)

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

VenueNew York City Center - Mainstage131 W. 55th St. (between 6th and 7th Ave.s) New York, NY

Licensed ByConcord Theatricals

Opening DateFeb 7th 1944

Closing DateApr 8th 1944

Creative Team
Direction
Robert Ross
Original
Scenic Design
Herbert Andrews
Original
Costume Design
Paul Du Pont
Original
Cast
Porgy
William Franklin
Original
Bess
Etta Moten
Original
Crown
Warren Coleman
Original
Serena
Alma Hubbard
Original
Sportin' Life
Avon Long
Original
Frazier
Charles Welch
Original
The Eva Jessye Choir
William C Smith
Original
John Diggs
Original
William O'Neal
Original
Frances Brock
Original
Jerry Laws
Original
Annabelle Ross
Original
Eloise Uggams
Original
Leslie Gray
Original
Sadie McGill
Original
Eulabel Riley
Original
Olive Ball
Original
Louisa Howard
Original
Charles Colman
Original
Coyal McMahon
Original
Harold Desverney
Original
Roger Alford
Original
Zelda Shelton
Original
Gladys Goode
Original
Assota Marshall
Original
Child
Thomas Tucker
Original
Patricia Rice
Original
Ruthetta Anderson
Original
Kenneth Tucker
Original
Douglas Rice
Original
Robert Tucker
Original
Robbins
Henry Davis
Original
Policeman
Kenneth Konopka
Original
Annie
Musa Williams
Original
Peter
George Randol
Original
Coroner
Don Darcy
Original
Clara
Harriet Jackson
Original
Strawberry Woman
Catherine Ayres
Original
Mariah
Georgette Harvey
Original
Detective
Richard Bowler
Original
Jake
Edward Matthews
Original
Artistic Production
Production
John J Wildberg
Original

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