11 actors have played Maria in Porgy and Bess.
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| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Georgette Harvey | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Georgette Harvey | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1942 |
| Georgette Harvey | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Georgette Harvey | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Georgia Burke | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| Helen Dowdy | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| Barbara Ann Webb | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Carol Brice | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Queen Jahna | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Elvira Green | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Gwendolyn Shepherd | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Loretta Holkmann | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Sabrina Elayne Carten | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 2000 |
| Melanie E. Marshall | West End Porgy and Bess | 2006 |
Other Roles in Porgy and Bess
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Annie | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Bess | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Clara | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Coroner | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Crab Man | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Crown | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Detective | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Ensemble | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Frazier | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Jake | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Jim | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Lily | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Maria | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Mingo | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Mr. Archdale | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Nelson | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Performer | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Peter | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Policeman | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Porgy | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Robbins | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Serena | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Sportin' Life | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Strawberry Woman | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Undertaker | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
“Maria” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Maria, Maria | New York | 2006 |
| My Big Gay Italian Wedding | Off-Broadway | 2003 |
| Uncle Vanya | Off-Broadway | 1999 |
| Twelfth Night | Off-Broadway | 1999 |
| Twelfth Night | Broadway | 1998 |
| Jerome Robbins' Broadway | Broadway | 1989 |
| Lend Me a Tenor | Broadway | 1989 |
| Love's Labor's Lost | Off-Broadway | 1989 |
| Me and My Girl | Broadway | 1986 |
| Nine | Broadway | 1982 |
| Cabaret | Broadway | 1966 |
| Man of La Mancha | Broadway | 1965 |
| West Side Story | Broadway | 1957 |
| Love's Labour's Lost | Broadway | 1953 |
| The Heiress | Broadway | 1947 |
| The School for Scandal | Broadway | 1931 |
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