leading man
[lee-ding]
/ ˈli dɪŋ /
NOUN
male star of production
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Leading-man handsome with a gleaming smile, he began the broadcast without a net and looking totally relaxed: Alone on the stage, he delivered a series of one-liners, most of which scored.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2013