Theatre kid

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A theatre kid or theater kid is a common stereotype of a young actor, usually a student, who openly displays a talent and/or passion for performance. [1] Common traits associated with the stereotype include obsession with or devotion to school plays, [2] the tendency to spontaneously perform or quote lyrics in everyday social situations, [3] [4] and a personal obsession with musicals. [4]

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Examples of the theatre kid stereotype have appeared in various film and television productions, including Glee and High School Musical . [5] [6] A "theatre kid" subculture exists on TikTok, [7] with The Michigan Daily noting that the content posted to the "theatrekid" tag (and related topics) has amassed billions of views. [8]

Notable examples

In an interview with Vanity Fair , Andrew Garfield called himself a theatre kid, saying "I wear that badge proudly." [9] Rachel Zegler has identified with the label. [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ Yates, Maggie (2023-03-17). "'Our Time: Celebrating High School Theater Kids Gone Pro'". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  2. ↑ "The portrait of a "theater kid"". Die Bärliner. 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  3. ↑ "22 Things Only Theatre Kids Understand". Teen Vogue. 2015-11-14. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  4. 1 2 Ambuul, Brigid. "The Mythos of The Theater Kid, Debunked". Crimson. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  5. ↑ "When 'High School Musical 2' Made Theater Kids Cool". Vice.com. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  6. ↑ Chaney, Jen (2018-04-19). "Theater Kids Are Everywhere on TV and in Movies". Vulture. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  7. ↑ Dickson, E. J. (2022-04-24). "Theater Kids Everywhere Are Obsessing Over This New TikTok Trend". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  8. ↑ Carapellotti, Hannah (2022-04-05). "Can TikTok help make musical theatre more inclusive?". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  9. ↑ "Andrew Garfield Loves Jonathan Larson and Lying About Spider-Man". Vanity Fair. 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  10. ↑ "Rachel Zegler, 'West Side Story's New Maria, Made Her Met Gala Debut". ELLE. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  11. ↑ McDougall, A. J. (2022-01-23). "Why Do So Many People Hate Rachel Zegler?". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2023-04-20.


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