If you recall, I did a comparison of Daniel Radcliffe's two major roles, Finch vs. Harry Potter. Daniel's leaving How to Succeed in January, and it was recently announced that Nick Jonas will be taking over the lead role. So, I couldn't resist a follow-up comparison. Enjoy.
| Daniel Radcliffe | Nick Jonas |
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| Full name | Daniel Jacob Radcliffe | Nicholas Jerry Jonas |
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| Nickname | Dan | Nick, Mr. President |
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| Hometown | London, England | Dallas, TX |
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| Occupation(s) | Actor | Musician, actor, singer-songwriter, preteen swoon-inducer |
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| Best known for | Playing Harry Potter in the movies | Being one of the Jonas Brothers |
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| Nationality | British | American |
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| Acting debut | The BBC One TV movie David Copperfield at age 10 | On Broadway at age 7 |
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| Fan base | Harry Potter fans, mostly | Teenage/preteen girls |
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| Broadway experience | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | A Christmas Carol, Annie Get Your Gun, Beauty and the Beast, Les Miserables |
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| Advantages in a Daniel vs. Nick fight | British accent | Hair |
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Did I miss any important categories? Who would you rather see star in a Broadway show? Let us know in the comments.