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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (2009)

From the San Francisco Opera: "Porgy and Bess" by George Gershwin

Genre : Music

Runtime : 2H 38M

Director : Francesca Zambello

Synopsis

George Gershwin miraculously melded classical idioms, jazz, blues, and spirituals in this quintessentially American masterpiece about a crippled beggar, the headstrong woman he loves, and the community that sustains them both; presented here in an acclaimed productions from San Francisco Opera

Actors

Eric Owens
Eric Owens
Porgy
Laquita Mitchell
Laquita Mitchell
Bess
Lester Lynch
Lester Lynch
Crown
Chauncey Packer
Chauncey Packer
Sportin' Life
Karen Slack
Karen Slack
Serena
Angel Blue
Angel Blue
Clara
Alteouise DeVaughn
Alteouise DeVaughn
Maria
Eric Greene
Eric Greene
Jake
Michael Bragg
Michael Bragg
Mingo
Malesha Jessie
Malesha Jessie
Annie
Samantha McElhaney
Samantha McElhaney
Strawberry Woman
Amber Mercomes
Amber Mercomes
Lily
Michael Austin
Michael Austin
Robbins
Ashley Faatoalia
Ashley Faatoalia
Crab Man
Calvin Lee
Calvin Lee
Peter
Frederick Matthews
Frederick Matthews
Nelson
Earl Hazell
Earl Hazell
Jim
Kenneth Overton
Kenneth Overton
Frazier
Darren K. Stokes
Darren K. Stokes
Undertaker
Richard Farrell
Richard Farrell
Detective
Louis Landman
Louis Landman
Policeman
John Minágro
John Minágro
Coroner

Crews

David Gockley
David Gockley
Executive Producer
Peter J. Davison
Peter J. Davison
Set Designer
Paul Tazewell
Paul Tazewell
Costume Designer
Francesca Zambello
Francesca Zambello
Director
John DeMain
John DeMain
Conductor
Denni Sayers
Denni Sayers
Choreographer
Francesca Zambello
Francesca Zambello
Stage Director

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