9 actors have played Lily in Porgy and Bess.
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| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Dowdy | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Helen Dowdy | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1942 |
| Catherine Ayers | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Catherine Ayres | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Helen Dowdy | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| Rhoda Boggs | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| Barbara Buck | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Myra Merritt | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Sheryl Shell | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Y. Yvonne Matthews | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Shirley Russ | 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 |
“Lily” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Great British Bake Off Musical | West End | 2023 |
| Annie | US Tour | 2014 |
| James Joyce's The Dead | Broadway | 2000 |
| The Secret Garden | Broadway | 1991 |
| As Is | Broadway | 1985 |
| New Girl in Town | Broadway | 1957 |
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