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Who Played Emcee in Once

Emcee is a role in Once, a musical that opened US Tour in 2016.

Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who's about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights... but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, ONCE draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It's an unforgettable story about going for your dreams and the power of music to connect us all.

14 actors have played Emcee in Once.

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Performer Production Opened
J. Michael Zygo Off-Broadway Once 2011
Ari McKay Wilford Broadway Once 2012
Ben Hope Broadway Once 2012
Don Noble Broadway Once 2012
J. Michael Zygo Broadway Once 2012
Joe Carroll Broadway Once 2012
Samuel Cohen Broadway Once 2012
Jamie Cameron West End Once 2013
Matt Wolpe US Tour Once 2013
Ryan Link US Tour Once 2013
Zander Meisner US Tour Once 2013
Angel Lin US Tour Once 2016
Barry DeBois US Tour Once 2016
Luke Wygodny US Tour Once 2016
Tom McGovern US Tour Once 2016

Other Roles in Once

Role Production Opened
Andrej US Tour Once 2016
Bank Manager US Tour Once 2016
Baruska US Tour Once 2016
Billy US Tour Once 2016
Da US Tour Once 2016
Eamon US Tour Once 2016
Emcee US Tour Once 2016
Ex-Girlfriend US Tour Once 2016
Girl US Tour Once 2016
Guy US Tour Once 2016
Ivanka US Tour Once 2016
Reza US Tour Once 2016
Svec US Tour Once 2016

“Emcee” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Cabaret West End 2006
Jerome Robbins' Broadway Broadway 1989

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