not exactly a star, but Norm Lewis in LTM
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
"How is the role of Golde bigger than Tevye??"
Rosie was a bigger star than Harvey. (Golde is considered a supporting role).
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/08
Nick Jonas in Beauty and the Beast as Chip
Aaron Carter is Jojo in Seussical
A Chorus Line is an Ensemble show so Mario did not have a lead and neither did anyone else
Although it wasn't "stunt casting" in terms of her being a mainstream celebrity, many were shocked when Patti LuPone played Fantine in the original West End production of LES MIS due to her prior success.
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