principal role
Main character position
A principal role is a leading or main part in a performance, as opposed to a supporting or ensemble position.
In theater, dance, and opera, principal roles carry the production: She was cast in the principal role of Carmen.
The term distinguishes starring performers from the chorus or corps de ballet.
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- starringPlaying the lead role
- protagonistStory's central figure
- mainChief or primary element
- centralIn the middle, primary
headmaster · chief · primary · dominant · center stage · spotlight · headline · top billing · character · actor · performance · stage · cast · audition · debut · big break · breakout · marquee
- showbizHollywood, Bollywood, Tinseltown, backstage, behind the scenes
- leading roleslead actor, lead actress, leading man, leading lady, protagonist
- Auditionscold read, sides, headshot, tryout, tryouts
- theater rolesprotagonist, antagonist, villain, hero, heroine
principal rolebit part
Small acting role
supporting role · extra · minor role · walk-on · cameo
principal roleminor character
background character · secondary character · supporting character · bit player
principal roleunderstudy
Backup actor, ready nightly
standby · swing · cover · alternate · replacement
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