title role
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“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” winner Alaska Thunderf— will step into the spotlight this fall as the newest star to take on the title role of Mary in Cole Escola’s Tony Award-winning comedy “Oh, Mary!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Barnard plays the title role in the new film, which premiered at the festival and will be released later this year.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
During the run of “Sweeney Todd,” Christopher, who was also a standby for Groban, had opportunities to play the title role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Susannah Perkins stars in the title role and Tony Shalhoub plays Creon; Tyne Rafaeli directs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 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
