Social:Theatre kid
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]
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]
References
- ↑ Yates, Maggie (2023-03-17). "'Our Time: Celebrating High School Theater Kids Gone Pro'" (in en-US). https://www.independent.com/2023/03/17/our-time-celebrating-high-school-theater-kids-gone-pro/.
- ↑ "The portrait of a "theater kid"" (in en-US). 2014-04-27. https://blog.berlin.bard.edu/theater-kid-part-1/.
- ↑ "22 Things Only Theatre Kids Understand" (in en-US). 2015-11-14. https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/things-only-theater-kids-understand.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ambuul, Brigid. "The Mythos of The Theater Kid, Debunked". https://crimsonnews.org/5743/entertainment/the-mythos-of-the-theater-kid-debunked/.
- ↑ "When 'High School Musical 2' Made Theater Kids Cool" (in en). https://www.vice.com/en/article/when-high-school-musical-2-made-theater-kids-cool/.
- ↑ Chaney, Jen (2018-04-19). "Theater Kids Are Everywhere on TV and in Movies" (in en-us). https://www.vulture.com/2018/04/theater-kids-are-everywhere.html.
- ↑ Dickson, E. J. (2022-04-24). "Theater Kids Everywhere Are Obsessing Over This New TikTok Trend" (in en-US). Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/high-school-theater-musical-dont-let-this-flop-podcast-1341902/. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ↑ Carapellotti, Hannah (2022-04-05). "Can TikTok help make musical theatre more inclusive?" (in en-US). http://www.michigandaily.com/arts/broadway-online-how-tiktok-tackles-the-theatre-industry/.
- ↑ "Andrew Garfield Loves Jonathan Larson and Lying About Spider-Man" (in en-US). Vanity Fair. 2022-02-17. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/02/andrew-garfield-2022-hollywood-portfolio. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ↑ "Rachel Zegler, 'West Side Story's New Maria, Made Her Met Gala Debut" (in en-US). 2021-09-14. https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a25902667/rachel-zegler-west-side-story-ansel-elgort/.
- ↑ McDougall, A. J. (2022-01-23). "Why Do So Many People Hate Rachel Zegler?" (in en). The Daily Beast. https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-rachel-zegler-is-becoming-the-new-anne-hathaway-the-theater-kid-actress-people-love-to-hate.
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