Network: Disney+
Episodes: 38 (hour)
Seasons: Four
TV show dates: November 8, 2019 — August 9, 2023
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, Larry Saperstein, Julia Lester, Dara Reneé, Frankie Rodriguez, Mark St. Cyr, Kate Reinders, Joe Serafini, Saylor Bell Curda, Adrian Lyles, and Liamani Segura.
TV show description:
A musical drama series, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series follows a group of drama students and faculty members at East High, the Utah high school where the original High School Musical movie was filmed.
Ricky (Bassett) is a charismatic teen auditioning for the musical so he can win back the heart of his ex-girlfriend, Nini (Rodrigo). She has just returned from summer theater camp with a new boyfriend – and the same insecurities that keep her from owning the spotlight. E.J. (Cornett) is Nini’s new beau, and he sees life as a competition with Ricky as his top foe.
Kourtney (Reneé) is Nini’s best friend and a fashionista who’s equally obsessed with makeup tutorials and feminism. Ashlyn (Lester) is E.J.’s cousin and an aspiring songwriter. Big Red (Saperstein) is Ricky’s best friend, a dude who can best be described as a spiritual descendant of Bill and Ted.
Gina (Wylie) is a transfer student and a diehard theater kid with plenty of secrets. Carlos (Rodriguez) is the student choreographer who has already memorized his Tony Award speech.
Miss Jenn (Reinders) is East High’s supremely spirited drama teacher and she’s convinced that musicals can be lifesavers. Mr. Mazzara (St. Cyr) is East High’s by-the-book S.T.E.M. teacher.
The characters count down from auditions to opening night of their school’s first-ever production of High School Musical: The Musical. They have budding romances, faltering friendships and harsh rivalries as they experience the transformative power that only high school theater can provide.
Episode #38 — Born to Be Brave
Act two of HSM 3 Opening Night is shaken up by surprise guests and looming decisions.
First aired: August 9, 2023.
What do you think? Do you like the High School Musical: The Musical: The Series TV show on Disney+? Do you think it should have been renewed for a fifth season?