Poster of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Plot: In the early 1900s, the fictional Catfish Row section of Charleston, South Carolina serves as home to a black fishing community. Crippled beggar Porgy, who travels about in a goat-drawn cart, loves the drug-addicted Bess, who lives with stevedore Crown, the local bully
Release Date: Sunday, April 19 2009
15 years ago
Scroll to Crew

Cast

Portrait of Eric OwensEric Owens
Eric Owens was
38 in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Porgy'.
Sat, Jul 11 1970
Portrait of Laquita MitchellLaquita Mitchell
Laquita Mitchell was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Bess'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lester LynchLester Lynch
Lester Lynch was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Crown'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chauncey PackerChauncey Packer
Chauncey Packer was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Sportin' Life'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen SlackKaren Slack
Karen Slack was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Serena'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angel BlueAngel Blue
Angel Blue was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Clara'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alteouise DeVaughnAlteouise DeVaughn
Alteouise DeVaughn was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Maria'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric GreeneEric Greene
Eric Greene was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Jake'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael BraggMichael Bragg
Michael Bragg was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Mingo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malesha JessieMalesha Jessie
Malesha Jessie was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Annie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samantha McElhaneySamantha McElhaney
Samantha McElhaney was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Strawberry Woman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amber MercomesAmber Mercomes
Amber Mercomes was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Lily'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael AustinMichael Austin
Michael Austin was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Robbins'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ashley FaatoaliaAshley Faatoalia
Ashley Faatoalia was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Crab Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Calvin LeeCalvin Lee
Calvin Lee was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Peter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick MatthewsFrederick Matthews
Frederick Matthews was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Nelson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl HazellEarl Hazell
Earl Hazell was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Jim'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth OvertonKenneth Overton
Kenneth Overton was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Frazier'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darren K. StokesDarren K. Stokes
Darren K. Stokes was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Undertaker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard FarrellRichard Farrell
Richard Farrell was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Detective'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis LandmanLouis Landman
Louis Landman was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MinágroJohn Minágro
John Minágro was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Coroner'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Francesca ZambelloFrancesca Zambello
Francesca Zambello was
52 in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Director, Stage Director'
Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of DuBose HeywardDuBose Heyward
DuBose Heyward was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Writer, Novel, Theatre Play'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David GockleyDavid Gockley
David Gockley was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul TazewellPaul Tazewell
Paul Tazewell was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Costume Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George GershwinGeorge Gershwin
George Gershwin would have been no older than
38 in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Songs'
Mon, Sep 26 1898 –
Sun, Jul 11 1937
Portrait of Ira GershwinIra Gershwin
Ira Gershwin would have been no older than
86 in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Lyricist'
Sun, Dec 06 1896 –
Wed, Aug 17 1983
Portrait of Dorothy HeywardDorothy Heyward
Dorothy Heyward was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Theatre Play'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DeMainJohn DeMain
John DeMain was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Conductor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denni SayersDenni Sayers
Denni Sayers was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Choreographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter J. DavisonPeter J. Davison
Peter J. Davison was
>> in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
as 'Set Designer'
Unknown Birthday