title role
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Top soprano Lise Davidsen takes on Lady Macbeth; the electrifying Quinn Kelsey sings the title role; Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Karen Chia-ling Ho brought a big sound and sincerity to the title role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
He played the title role in 1998's fantasy adventure TV series Merlin and its 2006 follow-up.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
He will perform alongside Silent Witness actress Francesca Mills, who will play the title role, and Waterloo Road star Jill Halfpenny, who will play Mari Hoff.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
We were supposed to be doing Peter Pan for the winter musical, and I was basically dying to play the title role, but it was canceled too.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
