14 actors have played Jake in Show Boat.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Faricy | Broadway Show Boat | 1927 |
| Robert Farley | Broadway Show Boat | 1927 |
| Robert Faricy | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Max Showalter | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Max Showalter | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| King Brill | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Milton Lyon | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Dick Hilleary | US Tour Show Boat | 1960 |
| William Coppola | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| James Gedge | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Randy Hansen | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Randy Hansen (i) | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Bob Walton | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| David Dannehl | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Dennis Daniels | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Seann Alderking | West End Show Boat | 2006 |
Other Roles in Show Boat
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Backwoodsman | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Barker | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Cap'n Andy | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Captain Andy | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Dahomey King | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Dahomey Queen | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Dancers (Boys) | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Dancers (Girls) | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Dolly | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Doorman at Trocadero | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Drunk | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Ellie | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Ethel | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Fatima | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Frank | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Gaylord Ravenal | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Jake | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Jeb | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Jim | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Joe | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Julie | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Kim (child) | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Landlady | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Lottie | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Magnolia | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Man with guitar | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Mother Superior | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Old Lady on Levee | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Old Lady on the Levee | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Old Sport | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Parthy Ann Hawks | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Pete | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Queenie | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Rubber Face | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Sal | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Sally | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Sam | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Singers (Boys) | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Singers (Girls) | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Sister | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Sport | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Steve | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Vallon | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Windy | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
“Jake” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Freckleface Strawberry The Musical | Off-Broadway | 2010 |
| Evil Dead: The Musical | Off-Broadway | 2006 |
| Side Show | Broadway | 1997 |
| A Lie of the Mind | Off-Broadway | 1985 |
| Oklahoma! | West End | 1980 |
| I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road | Off-Broadway | 1978 |
| The Threepenny Opera | Broadway | 1966 |
| The Most Happy Fella | Broadway | 1956 |
| Porgy and Bess | Broadway | 1935 |
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