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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Francesca Zambello

2009 • 2h 38m

In the early 1900s, the fictional Catfish Row section of Charleston, South Carolina serves as home to a black fishing community. Crippled beggar Porgy, who travels about in a goat-drawn cart, loves th...

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess 2008-09 [Teaser PBS]

Cast

Eric Owens

Eric OwensPorgy

Laquita Mitchell

Laquita MitchellBess

Lester LynchCrown

Chauncey PackerSportin' Life

Karen SlackSerena

Angel Blue

Angel BlueClara

Alteouise DeVaughnMaria

Eric GreeneJake

Michael BraggMingo

Malesha JessieAnnie

Samantha McElhaneyStrawberry Woman

Amber MercomesLily

Michael AustinRobbins

Ashley FaatoaliaCrab Man

Calvin LeePeter

Crew

Ira Gershwin

Ira GershwinLyricist

George Gershwin

George GershwinSongs

Paul Tazewell

Paul TazewellCostume Designer