For decades, it has been typical to see people in their mid-to-late 20s portraying teenagers on both stage and screen. The roles that Rapp and Feldman are currently playing were originated by Broadway legends well out of their teen years.

A curious part of film history is how readily drag culture has been utilized for laughs by heterosexual male characters. Dating back to 1959s Marilyn Monroe-starring Some Like It Hot, straight male characters have often disguised themselves in womens clothing, usually as a form of camouflage.