8 actors have played Jim in Porgy and Bess.
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| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Carr | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Jack Carr | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1942 |
| William C. Smith | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| William C. Smith | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Sherman Sneed | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| Hartwell Mace | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| William Penn | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Byron Onque | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Donald Walter Kase | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Edward Pleasant | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 2000 |
Other Roles in Porgy and Bess
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Annie | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Bess | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Chorus | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Clara | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Coroner | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Crab Man | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Crown | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Detective | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Frazier | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Jake | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Jim | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Lily | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Maria | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Mingo | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Nelson | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Peter | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Policeman | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Porgy | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Robbins | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Serena | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Sportin' Life | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Strawberry Woman | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Undertaker | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
“Jim” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Railway Children | West End | 2015 |
| Big River | Broadway | 2003 |
| The Weir | Broadway | 1999 |
| Pump Boys and Dinettes | Broadway | 1982 |
| Bubbling Brown Sugar | Broadway | 1976 |
| Diamond Lil | Broadway | 1928 |
| Show Boat | Broadway | 1927 |
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