The classic story by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorthy Heyward and Ira Gershwin is set in Charleston's fabled Catfish Row, where the beautiful Bess struggles to break free from her scandalous past, and the only one who can rescue her is the crippled but courageous Porgy. Threatened by her formidable former lover Crown, and the seductive enticements of the colorful troublemaker Sporting Life, Porgy and Bess' relationship evolves into a deep romance that triumphs as one of theater's most exhilarating love stories.
Sumayya Ali, who graced the Broadway stage in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, has an impressive resume including roles in the Broadway revival of Ragtime and Off-Broadway productions like Lost in the Stars at City Center. more...
Allison Blackwell, who has graced the Broadway stage in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, boasts an impressive resume including roles in A Night With Janis Joplin and The Lion King, along with performances in Live from Lincoln Center's Sweeney Todd and Show Boat. more...
Phillip Boykin, a Tony Award, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee for his role as Crown in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, has an illustrious career that includes a 2019 Grammy Award nomination for Once on This Island and performances in Broadway revivals such as On the Town and Sunday in the Park With George. more...
Joseph Dellger, who has graced the Broadway stage in productions such as The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Lestat, and Ragtime, boasts an impressive regional theater repertoire including Phantom of the Opera, Jacques Brel, and Camelot. more...
Bryonha Marie, who portrayed Serena in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, has an impressive resume that includes Broadway productions like Prince of Broadway and Ragtime, as well as television appearances on Madame Secretary and live performances at Lincoln Center. more...
Alicia Hall Moran captivated audiences as Bess in *The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess*, earning critical acclaim for her performances on both Broadway and the National Tour from 2012 to 2014, where the production won the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival. more...
Nathaniel Stampley, who previously graced the stage in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess on Broadway, boasts an impressive resume that includes roles in Cats, The Color Purple, and The Lion King, as well as numerous acclaimed performances Off-Broadway and in regional theaters. more...
NaTasha Yvette Williams, who played Mariah in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, has an impressive Broadway resume including roles in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Chicken and Biscuits, and The Color Purple. more...
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