17 actors have played Joe in Showboat.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Jules Bledsoe | Broadway Show Boat | 1927 |
| Paul Robeson | West End Show Boat | 1928 |
| Paul Robeson | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Robert Raines | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Kenneth Spencer | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Kenneth Spencer | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| William C. Smith | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Lawrence Winters | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| William C. Smith | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Lawrence Winters | US Tour Show Boat | 1960 |
| Andrew Frierson | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| William Warfield | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Bruce Hubbard | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| P.L. Brown | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| P. L. Brown | Milburn, NJ (Regional) Show Boat | 1989 |
| Bruce Hubbard | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| André Solomon Glover | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Jose Garcia | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Michel Bell | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Richard L. Hobson | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Michel Bell | West End Show Boat | 1998 |
| Mark Coles | West End Show Boat | 2006 |
| Emmanuel Kojo | West End Show Boat | 2016 |
| Michel Bell | Regional (US) Show Boat | 2018 |
Other Roles in Showboat
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| A Girl | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| A Man | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Backwoodsman | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Captain Andy | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Child | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Congress of Beauties | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Dolly | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Doorman | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Drunk | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Ellie | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Ethel | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Fatima | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Female Dancer | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Female Singer | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| First Barker | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Frank | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Gaylord Ravenal | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Jeb | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Joe | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Julie | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Kim | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Landlady | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Lottie | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Magnolia | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Maisie | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Male Dancer | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Male Singer | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Man with Guitar | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Mother Superior | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Old Lady on Levee | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Parthy Ann Hawks | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Pete | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Queenie | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Rubber Face | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Sally | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Second Barker | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Sister | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Steve | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Strong Woman | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Third Barker | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Vallon | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Windy | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
“Joe” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Some Like It Hot | US Tour | 2024 |
| Waitress | Broadway | 2016 |
| Fame on 42nd Street | Off-Broadway | 2003 |
| A Day in the Death of Joe Egg | Broadway | 2003 |
| Song and Dance | West End | 1982 |
| Merrily We Roll Along | Broadway | 1981 |
| I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road | Off-Broadway | 1978 |
| The Shadow Box | Broadway | 1977 |
| All God's Chillun Got Wings | Broadway | 1975 |
| Sugar | Broadway | 1972 |
| Borstal Boy | Broadway | 1970 |
| Philadelphia, Here I Come! | Broadway | 1966 |
| Tenderloin | Broadway | 1960 |
| The Most Happy Fella | Broadway | 1956 |
| Happy Hunting | Broadway | 1956 |
| The Pajama Game | Broadway | 1954 |
| Oklahoma! | Broadway | 1943 |
| Carmen Jones | Broadway | 1943 |
| The Time of Your Life | Broadway | 1939 |
| The Show Off | Broadway | 1924 |
| They Knew What They Wanted | Broadway | 1924 |
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