title role

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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

Michael’s nephew Jaafar Jackson stars in the title role.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

He co-wrote and played the title role in a Dostoyevsky trilogy for the Bristol New Vic company in 1980-81.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

With the title role in coming-of-age teen drama Dawson's Creek, he walked some of the industry's hottest red carpets, and his face plastered magazine covers - one even dubbing him a "new superstar".

From BBC • Feb. 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