Larry Marshall
Birthplace: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United StatesWikipedia (2026) Larry Marshall (actor). (Accessed: 29 August 2026).
Larry Marshall is an American actor and singerWikipedia (2026) Larry Marshall (actor). (Accessed: 29 August 2026). who created Sportin' Life in Houston Grand Opera's 1976 Porgy and BessInternet Broadway Database (n.d.) Porgy and Bess. (Accessed: August 2026)., a role he returned to in 1983 and for which he earned Tony and Drama Desk nominationsWikipedia (2026) Larry Marshall (actor). (Accessed: 29 August 2026).. Trained at Fordham University, Xavier University of Louisiana and the New England ConservatoryWikipedia (2026) Larry Marshall (actor). (Accessed: 29 August 2026)., his other Broadway credits include Hair, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Full Monty and The Color PurpleWikipedia (2026) Larry Marshall (actor). (Accessed: 29 August 2026).. On screen he played Simon Zealotes in the 1973 Jesus Christ Superstar film and Cab Calloway in The Cotton Club, a performance Calloway himself praisedWikipedia (2026) Larry Marshall (actor). (Accessed: 29 August 2026)..
Creations
- Sportin' Life — Porgy and Bess (Houston, 1976)
Written from
- Wikipedia (2026) Larry Marshall (actor). (Accessed: 29 August 2026).
- Internet Broadway Database (n.d.) Porgy and Bess. (Accessed: August 2026).