The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

2009
2h 38m
10.0

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Music

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

Overview

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 the drug-addicted Bess, who lives with stevedore Crown, the local bully.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
San Francisco Opera
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

opera drug addiction musical south carolina based on play or musical cripple poverty row charleston 1900s 20th century romantic drama

Quick Facts

Release Date April 19, 2009
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

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

Key Crew

Francesca Zambello
Director
David Gockley
Executive Producer
DuBose Heyward
Writer