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The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Directed by Francesca Zambello
2009    2h 38m
Music
In this vivid retelling of Gershwin's operatic gem, a disabled beggar and a fiercely independent woman navigate love amid the trials of life in a tight-knit Charleston community. Their passions intertwine with jazz, blues, and racial struggles in this iconic American tale.
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Cast of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
  • Eric OwensPorgy
  • Laquita MitchellBess
  • Lester LynchCrown
  • Chauncey PackerSportin' Life
  • Karen SlackSerena
  • Angel BlueClara
  • Alteouise DeVaughnMaria
  • Eric GreeneJake
  • Michael BraggMingo
  • Malesha JessieAnnie
  • Samantha McElhaneyStrawberry Woman
  • Amber MercomesLily
  • Michael AustinRobbins
  • Ashley FaatoaliaCrab Man
  • Calvin LeePeter
  • Frederick MatthewsNelson
  • Earl HazellJim
  • Kenneth OvertonFrazier
  • Darren K. StokesUndertaker
  • Richard FarrellDetective
  • Louis LandmanPoliceman
  • John MinágroCoroner
 
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