Movie·2020·3h 10m
The Metropolitan Opera: Porgy and Bess
Directed By
Gary Halvorson
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
The Gershwins’ modern American masterpiece has its first Met performances in almost three decades, starring bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue in the title roles. Director James Robinson’s stylish production transports audiences to Catfish Row, a setting vibrant with the music, dancing, emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants.
Written By
DuBose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward, Ira Gershwin
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik, Louisa Briccetti
Music
George Gershwin
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Angel Blue
Bess
Eric Owens
Porgy
Golda Schultz
Clara
Alfred Walker
Crown
Frederick Ballentine
Sportin' Life
Donovan Singletary
Jake
Latonia Moore
Serena
Audra McDonald
Self - Host
Errin Duane Brooks
Mingo
Chauncey Packer
Robbins
Norman Garrett
Jim
Jamez McCorkle
Peter
Denyce Graves
Maria
Grant Neale
A detective
Tichina Vaughn
Lily
Bobby Mittlestadt
An undertaker
Chanae Curtis
Annie
Arthur Woodley
"Lawyer" Frazier
// crew
Crew
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
DuBose Heyward
Writer
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
George Gershwin
Original Music Composer
Dorothy Heyward
Writer
Gary Halvorson
Director
Ira Gershwin
Writer
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