Othello. Macbeth. Cyrano. Vershinin. Petruchio. Death of a Salesman's Willy Loman, Present Laughter's Garry Essendine. The Mountaintop's MLK. Many actors would kill to play one of these plum leading roles. Marc Pouhé has played them all – and killed in every one. The actor's commanding presence, emotional complexity, and voice that could tame thunder have made him the go-to guy for classical leads at Austin Shakespeare and St. Edward's University. He's likely played more such roles than anyone in Austin, with the results routinely netting him applause and awards. When Pouhé's onstage, as Linda Loman said of Willy, attention must be paid.
