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In pantomime, a principal boy role is the young male protagonist of the play, traditionally played by a young actress in boy's clothes. The tradition grew out of laws restricting the use of child actors in London theatre, and the responsibility carried by such lead roles. A Breeches role was also a rare opportunity for an early 20th century actress to wear a costume revealing the legs covered only in tights, potentially increasing the size of the audience. The practice of having a female play the principal boy has become less common, as further outlets are sought for the talents of young male popular stars and actors. Although not written as a pantomime, ''Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up'' is often produced as one with the tradition of a female principal boy continuing. ==List of notable Principal Boys== *Kate Everleigh *Nellie Farren *Lil Hawthorne *Queenie Leighton *Nellie Stewart *Vesta Tilley 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Principal boy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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