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johnmperry commented on the word principal boy
In pantomime, a principal boy role is the young male protagonist of the play, traditionally played by a young actress in boy's clothes.
July 18, 2008
plethora commented on the word principal boy
Peter Pan is traditionally played by a girl, yes?
July 18, 2008
johnmperry commented on the word principal boy
Yes, except Peter Pan isn't strictly speaking a pantomime, having been written in the early 1900s.
July 18, 2008