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Porgy and Bess (1935)

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

VenueAlvin Theatre250 W. 52nd St. New York, NY

Licensed ByConcord Theatricals

Opening DateOct 10th 1935

Creative Team
Direction
Rouben Mamoulian
Original
Scenic Design
Sergei Soudeikine
Original
Cast
Bess
Anne Wiggins Brown
Original
Serena
Ruby Elzy
Original
Mingo
Ford L Buck
Original
Frazier
J Rosamond Johnson
Original
Undertaker
John Garth
Original
Robbins
Henry Davis
Original
Policeman
Burton McEvilly
Original
Harold Woolf
Original
Annie
Olive Ball
Original
Peter
Gus Simons
Original
Coroner
George Carleton
Original
Clara
Abbie Mitchell
Original
Jim
Jack Carr
Original
Strawberry Woman
Helen Dowdy
Original
Detective
Alexander Campbell
Original
Nelson
Ray Yeates
Original
Ensemble
Georgette Harvey
Original
Warren Coleman
Original
John W Bubbles
Original
Todd Duncan
Original
Jake
Edward Matthews
Original
Mr. Archdale
George Lessey
Original
Orchestra
Music Conductor
Alexander Smallens
Original

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