Porgy and Bess > Original Cast Members
Show Details
- Show
- Porgy and Bess (110)
- Music
- George Gershwin (859)
- Lyrics
- Ira Gershwin (709), DuBose Heyward (106)
- Book
- DuBose Heyward (106)
Recording Details
- Date
- 1940
- Type
- Audio / Stage Cast
- Language
- English
- Location
- US / NY / New York
- Liner Notes
- Louis Untermeyer (13)
- Director
- Rouben Mamoulian (17)
- Conductor
- Alexander Smallens (9)
- Performer
- Anne Brown (19), Todd Duncan (23), Eva Jessye Choir (9)
- Musician
- Decca Symphony Orchestra (3)
- Notes
- This 1940 album of songs on Decca featuring the stars of the 1935 premiere production led to a 1942 Broadway revival. In 1942, Decca recorded a second volume of selections. The two albums were combined on Lp and released as the "Original Broadway Cast Recording."
- Shortcode
- [r4665]
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