21 actors have played Porgy in Porgy and Bess.
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| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Duncan | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Todd Duncan | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1942 |
| Todd Duncan | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| William Franklin | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Irving Barnes | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| Leslie Scott | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| Leslie Scott | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| LeVern Hutcherson | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| Abraham Lind-Oquendo | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Donnie Ray Albert | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Hartwell Mace | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Robert Mosley | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Duane Clenton Carter | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| James Tyeska | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Jonathan Sprague | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Michael V. Smartt | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Robert Mosley Jr. | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Aivy Powell | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 2000 |
| Clarke Peters | West End Porgy and Bess | 2006 |
| Norm Lewis | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| US Tour The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2013 | |
| Kent Overshown | US Tour The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2013 |
| Nathaniel Stampley | US Tour The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2013 |
| Quentin Oliver Lee | US Tour The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2013 |
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 |
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