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Porgy And Bess, 07 February 1988
The Opera
Venue: Royal Festival Hall, London
Composer: George Gershwin
Librettist: Dubose Heyward
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Orchestra: London Philharmonic
Cast
Clara: Harolyn Blackwell
Mingo: Barrington Coleman
Sportin Life: Damon Evans
Jake: Bruce Hubbard
Serena: Cynthia Clarey
Robbins: Johnny Worthy
Jim: Curtis Watson
Peter: Mervin Wallace
Lily: Maureen Brathwaite
Maria: Marietta Simpson
Porgy: Willard White
Crown: Gregg Baker
Bess: Cynthia Haymon
Undertaker: Autris Paige
Annie: Paula Ingram
Frazier: William Johnson
Scipio: Nana Antwi-Nyanin
Nelson/Crab Man: Colenton Freeman
Strawberry Woman: Camellia Johnson
Detective: Alan Tilvern
Mr Archdale: Ted Maynard
Coroner: Billy J Mitchell
Policeman: Ron Travis
Production Team
Revival Producer: Stephen Medcalf
The Opera
Venue: Royal Festival Hall, London
Composer: George Gershwin
Librettist: Dubose Heyward
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Orchestra: London Philharmonic
Cast
Clara: Harolyn Blackwell
Mingo: Barrington Coleman
Sportin Life: Damon Evans
Jake: Bruce Hubbard
Serena: Cynthia Clarey
Robbins: Johnny Worthy
Jim: Curtis Watson
Peter: Mervin Wallace
Lily: Maureen Brathwaite
Maria: Marietta Simpson
Porgy: Willard White
Crown: Gregg Baker
Bess: Cynthia Haymon
Undertaker: Autris Paige
Annie: Paula Ingram
Frazier: William Johnson
Scipio: Nana Antwi-Nyanin
Nelson/Crab Man: Colenton Freeman
Strawberry Woman: Camellia Johnson
Detective: Alan Tilvern
Mr Archdale: Ted Maynard
Coroner: Billy J Mitchell
Policeman: Ron Travis
Production Team
Revival Producer: Stephen Medcalf