Where Did the Obsession with Jason Schmidt Come from and Why?

If you know me at all, you know how much I love Jason Schmidt. It's an overwhelming, all-consuming kind of thing that takes over my life and my social media. Sure, he's an absolutely gorgeous face, but there's a lot more to it than that.

Who in the World is Jason Schmidt?

Jason Schmidt got his professional start as Buddy Aldridge in Paramount's Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. He is more famously known for currently playing Sodapop Curtis in The Outsiders Musical on Broadway.

Not only that, but he is an incredible singer and songwriter with 65.2K monthly listeners on Spotify. His songs center around heart-crushing breakups, growing up, and learning how to live life to the fullest.

Where Did the Obsession Start?

Somewhere at the beginning of July, a TikTok came across my For You page of Jason interacting with a young fan at the stage door. I immediately fell in love with his energy (and his face I'll admit). The way he talked to this girl like she was the only person on the planet was so sweet and just warmed my heart.

I liked that TikTok, and ever since then my For You page has been filled with him and other Outsiders Musical TikToks.

A Deeper Connection

Sure, I'm super attracted to this guy. But there's more to the story.

A quick story: I was struggling with my self-identity a couple of summers ago. I had been doing theatre for about 9 years at that point, with a good amount of success. That summer, I auditioned for multiple shows. I was rejected from 2 of them (for the first time), and another that I thought I was perfect for, I was cast as the only swing. I was grateful for the opportunity, but I couldn’t help but feel downhearted. During the entire process, my time was being abused, and I was practically ignored by everyone, even my own best friend. I came home crying quite a few times and had some long, hard discussions with my mom. It came to a point where I considered quitting theatre altogether and doing something else with my life. There were so many moments that summer when I found myself asking, “Am I even good enough?” Sure, I was talented in the city I grew up in, but was I just a big fish in a small pond? I was in such a deep depression and found myself in a season of self-doubt and intense hurt.

A few weeks after we closed that show, I stumbled across an interview where Jason told a story about almost quitting theatre. After hearing about the way one single director changed his entire view on the world of theatre and performing, I decided that I loved it too much and invested too much time to just give up. Now, I’m going to college for theatre, and planning on pursuing it as a career. I’ve made so many lifelong friends in the past couple of years, and I now have very rare moments of self-doubt.

This one interview and this one story changed the trajectory of my life.

What's Next?

I'm going to see The Outsiders on December 17. I am hoping and praying that Jason is in the show that night and that he shows up at the stage door. I would love to personally thank him for changing my life and keeping my head straight.

Next time you see me repost something about Jason Schmidt, remember that I'm not just some insane fan girl (although it's a bit true).

My Favorite Jason Schmidt Videos:

Throwing in the Towel (of course)

Picnic Playlist!

Pulling Strings - Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies (this is incredible, changed my life)

Grease Got a Hold (Live)

My Favorite Jason Schmidt Photos:

(there's so much more but I'm too lazy)