chorus boy

noun

1. a male singer or dancer of the chorus of a musical comedy, vaudeville show, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chorus boy¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

On “Katy Keene,” a “Riverdale” spinoff that premieres Feb. 6 on the CW, Beauchamp plays Jorge, an aspiring Broadway chorus boy who also performs as his drag alter ego, Ginger.

From New York Times

“On the road, she could score from anybody — a chorus boy, a musician, a hairdresser, a friend,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The Instagram following that can form around an “‘it” chorus boy can be leveraged.

From Los Angeles Times

A onetime Broadway chorus boy whose film career was launched in the 1940s, Donen name was inextricably linked with MGM and its athletic dancing star Gene Kelly.

From Los Angeles Times

He quickly landed a job as a chorus boy in George Abbott's 1940 production of "Pal Joey," which starred Kelly.

From Los Angeles Times