Theatre kid explained

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] and a personal obsession with musicals.[4]

In popular culture

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]

Notes and References

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