86 actors have played Performer in Porgy and Bess.
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| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 | |
| Abbie Mitchell | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Edward Matthews | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Georgette Harvey | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Helen Dowdy | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| J. Rosamond Johnson | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| John W. Bubbles | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Ruby Elzy | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Todd Duncan | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Warren Coleman | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Avon Long | Los Angeles Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Etta Moten | Los Angeles Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Ruby Elzy | Los Angeles Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Todd Duncan | Los Angeles Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Alonzo Jones | Porgy and Bess | 1952 |
| Barbara Webb | Porgy and Bess | 1952 |
| Bernice Hall | Porgy and Bess | 1952 |
| John W. Bubbles | Porgy and Bess | 1952 |
| Leontyne Price | Porgy and Bess | 1952 |
| Maeretha Stewart | Porgy and Bess | 1952 |
| McHenry Boatwright | Porgy and Bess | 1952 |
| Miriam Burton | Porgy and Bess | 1952 |
| Robert Henson | Porgy and Bess | 1952 |
| William Warfield | Porgy and Bess | 1952 |
| Hugh Dilworth | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| Abraham Lind-Oquendo | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Andrew Hyde Smith | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Betty Lane | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Carol Brice | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Clamma Cale | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Curtis Dickson | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Delores Ivory-Davis | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Donnie Ray Albert | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Esther Hinds | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| George Robert Merritt | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Irene Oliver | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Larry Marshall | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Robert Mosley | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Wilma Shakesnider | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Barbara Conrad | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Charles Williams | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| David Arnold | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Donald Osborne | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Florence Quivar | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Gregg Baker | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Hansford Rowe | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Hosey Hawkins | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Isola Jones | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| J. Aubrey Jones | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Jim Michael Smart | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| John A. Freeman-McDaniels | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| John D. Anthony | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Joseph Jubare | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Larry Storch | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Marvis Martin | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Milton B. Grayson, Jr. | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Myrvin Wallace | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Priscilla Baskerville | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Roberta Alexander | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Simon Estes | New York Porgy and Bess | 1985 |
| Barbara Conrad | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Barry Green | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Charles Williams | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| David Arnold | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Donald Osborne | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Grace Bumbry | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Gregg Baker | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Gwendolyn Bradley | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Hillary Johnson | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Isola Jones | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| J. Aubrey Jones | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Jack Sims | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| John A. Freeman-McDaniels | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| John B. Anthony | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Joseph Jubare | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Michael Lofton | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Milton B. Grayson, Jr. | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Myrvin Wallace | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Ossie Hawkins | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Robert Moseley | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Veronica Tyler | New York Porgy and Bess | 1986 |
| Alicia Hall Moran | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Allison Blackwell | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Andrea Jones-Sojola | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Cedric Neal | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| David Hughey | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Heather Hill | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| J.D. Webster | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Joseph Dellger | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Julius Thomas III | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Lisa Nicole Wilkerson | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Nathaniel Stampley | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Phumzile Sojola | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Roosevelt Andrew Credit | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Trevon Davis | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Wilkie Ferguson | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Cheryse McLeod Lewis | US Tour The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2013 |
| Lindsay Roberts | US Tour The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2013 |
| Quentin Oliver Lee | US Tour The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2013 |
| Vanjah Alexander Boikai | US Tour The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2013 |
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 |
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