What character stands out the most in Broadway Shows?

I do not mean any actor or actress names just in the story plot itself.

Like Sophie is in the Mamma Mia posters always in the bridal gown yet I think Donna is more of the main character.

Hairspray I think Edna Turnblad is more of the stand out character than Tracy Turnblad.

The Lady of The Lake was more of the stand out role even though King Arthur had more stage time.

Personally when I saw Mary Poppins, I thought Burt was more of the spectacle than Mary.

Curtains i am hung up on cause I loved Lt. Cioffi but his character seemed like he had very little emotion. Yes he had much stamina but still I thought Christopher the Director put in a unique role.

You do not have to agree or disagree just my opinion. Remember not the person who plays the character but the character itself.

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Do you mean: what characters stand out as a lead role more than the actual lead?

Well it is obvious but most people might get the wrong impression. Such as Half of Tracy's face is on most of the Hairspray posters yet her mom is more of the person who dethrone Tracy.

the cartoon like image of spamalot has king Aurthur with his men and the knights of ni yet there are no lady of the lake in the advertising.

i dunno its late but i was just thinking about they do that kind of advertising.

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Lucy in Jekyll & Hyde
Norma in Sunset Boulevard (considering that Joe's telling the story, I always see it as HE is the lead, even though Norma has to steal the show)
Eponine/Fantine in Les Mis, to an extent where most people see the two big songs of theirs as essential points to the story, despite being featured parts.

The comic relief always stands out.

The Adult Women stand out in Spring Awakening, as played by Christine Estabrook.

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Eponine in LES MIZ.

But I also agree the comic reliefe usually stands out

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Weez, you are right! Beatrice and Benedick are much more interesting than Hero and Claudio!

I actually would put Lady Macbeth in this category. She really doesn't have all that much stage time. However, think how often she is discussed. I've never seen RICHARD III fully staged, but when I read it, I realized that Queen Margaret gets some of the best lines in that entire play.

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Definitely Eponine in Les Mis and Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd.
Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast tends to stand out as well. At leadt in my opinion.

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Igor in Young Frankenstein.
Most of the stuff I remember most and loved most from that show was Igor stuff.
"What hump?" :)

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The show is called Blood Brothers but Mrs. Johnstone seems to stand out more than the actual brothers. She does after all get to sing what is in MY book the greatest closing number EVAH!

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I've always thought, that when the role of Martha Jefersson and Abigail Adams are played by great singers and actresses (like in the original production), those roles tend to stand out ALOT.

Also, Harriet Harris in Cry Baby AND Millie.