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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. Common traits associated with the stereotype include obsession with or devotion to school plays, the tendency to spontaneously perform or quote lyrics in everyday social situations, and a personal obsession with musicals.

In popular culture

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

Notable examples

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

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. ^ Ambuul, Brigid. "The Mythos of The Theater Kid, Debunked". Crimson. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  5. "When 'High School Musical 2' Made Theater Kids Cool". www.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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