#kevin stea

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Swifty the Rake <3

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Origins of Swifty's clothes

Ever noticed how Swifty's underwear is all shredded? (It wasn't because of Pie Eater). Swifty is based on Kelly the Rake and here is the reason why:

"Kelly the Rake," who owned but one sleeve to his jacket. In newsboy parlance a "rake" is a boy who will appropriate to his own use anything he can lay his hands on"

So essentially Swifty took someone else's old torn underwear and decided to make it his own.

For his outerwear, what's interesting about Swifty's vest is that it has a connection to his Chinese roots. Swifty's vest is unique amongst the Newsies. It looks like it's made from an oversized piece of fabric that's fastened at the collar and left side by pins/ clips/ ribbons or the like. In contrast to the other Newsies' vest which are form fitting, separated in the middle and have buttons.

Also, Swifty's hat is rather unique in that it's smaller and more snug that the regular Newsie caps. It doesn't have bagginess around the sides.

See how, even though Pie Eater's cap is smaller like Swifty's, there's extra bagginess in the front that's missing from Swifty's:

Here are examples of the type of clothing that some Chinese men would've worn around the 19th century when Newsies was taking place:

Swifty's vest looks near identical to the first pic. However, his vest lacks a collar and has extra slits on the front, back and sides. His hat is shaped like the second pic but with an added front brim. The other two hats have upturned brims around the hat. The costume designer might've combined the looks of both types of hats together in some way.

The brim of Swifty's hat is very pliable and can be curved back with his hand, which is how he prefers to wear it most of the time. Even though he likes wearing it back, the brim isn't very stable and drops back into the default position of curving forwards like regular Newsies caps when he's dancing.

The rest of his clothes are more Western styled from his suspenders and shirt down to his trousers and shoes. I guess going for a full Chinese ensemble would've been too distracting (and hard to dance in). It could also be a reference to the actor being half Caucasian. It's great that they still paid homage to his heritage through the vest and maybe hat.

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Strike a pose! This week, Peaches and Michael are voguing the house down in celebration of 1991’s MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE! In addition to discussing how a documentary can be cult, our hosts delve into the film’s luminous representation of queer peo...

Strike a pose! This week, Peaches and Michael are voguing the house down in celebration of 1991’s MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE! In addition to discussing how a documentary can be cult, our hosts delve into the film’s luminous representation of queer people in an era where there was little to be seen. Joining the conversation are three sensational stars of the film who bring their blonde ambition to the table. First, Luis Xtravaganza shares stories of choreographing a pinnacle moment in time…and the evolution of family. Then, Mama Makeup stops by to not only tell tales about styling a queen, but unpack one of the film’s more challenging moments. And finally, we’re joined by Kevin Stea, who offers insight about growing alongside TRUTH OR DARE’s legacy. From cone bras to Vatican reprimands, this episode has it all! Go!

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Swifty sitting in a Perfectly Heterosexual Fashion. Who’s he yearning for?? 

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New World on Star Search 1991

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1991, new world dance group, Star search

i love them so much :(

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Kevin liked them so thought you guys would too

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I feel like I’ve misled you all with the way I replied to heyjackyboyuh’s post?? D:

Kevin Stea’s character is most definitely called Swifty in the 92 movie, but historically, there hasn’t been evidence of a “Swifty” in lodging house records (as far as I know)