Overview
Character Name
Johnny Cade
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Late Teen
Role Size
Lead
Dancing
Dancer
Voice
Tenor
Time & Place
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967
Analysis
The "pet" of the Greasers, Johnny is a nervous, vulnerable boy who comes from an abusive home. He views the gang as his true family, especially Dally, whom he idolizes as a symbol of strength. After the trauma of being jumped by the Socs, Johnny carries a switchblade, a
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