High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Genre	Drama Musical Mockumentary
Created by	Tim Federle
Based on	High School Musical by Peter Barsocchini
Starring	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
Composer	Gabriel Mann
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	28
Production
Executive producers	Oliver Goldstick Tim Federle Bill Borden Barry Rosenbush Tamra Davis
Producers	Greg A. Hampson Jeff T. Miller
Production locations	Salt Lake City (seasons 1–2, 4) Los Angeles (season 3)
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	26–33 minutes
Production companies	Chorus Boy Salty Pictures Disney Channel
Original release
Network	Disney+
Release	November 8, 2019 (2019-11-08) – present (present)

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is an American mockumentary musical drama television series created for Disney+ by Tim Federle, inspired by the High School Musical film series. The series is produced by Chorus Boy and Salty Pictures in association with Disney Channel, with Oliver Goldstick serving as showrunner for the first four episodes. He was succeeded by Federle as showrunner for the remainder of the first season and thereafter.

Set at a fictionalized version of East High School, the school at which the original movie was filmed, the series follows a group of teenage theater enthusiasts who participate in a staging of High School Musical: The Musical as their school production. It also explores their lives as they navigate friendships, love, interests, identity, and family relationships. The series stars Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, Larry Saperstein, Julia Lester, Dara Reneé, Frankie A. Rodriguez, Mark St. Cyr, Kate Reinders, Joe Serafini, Saylor Bell Curda and Adrian Lyles.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series premiered on Disney Channel, ABC, and Freeform as a preview simulcast on November 8, 2019, ahead of its launch on Disney+ on November 12; its first season consisted of 10 episodes. In October 2019, before the series debuted, Disney+ renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on May 14, 2021, and consisted of 12 episodes. The third season premiered on July 27, 2022, and will consist of eight episodes; a fourth season has also been ordered. The series has been positively received, with critical reviews highlighting the performances of the cast, particularly those of Bassett and Rodrigo. It won a GLAAD Media Award in 2020 for Outstanding Kids & Family Programming.

Premise

East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah

At a fictionalized version of East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, where the High School Musical movies were filmed, a former background cast member, Miss Jenn, begins work as the new drama teacher. The teacher decides to stage a performance of High School Musical: The Musical for her first winter theater production to celebrate the school's affiliation with the original film. The students cast in the musical learn to navigate their interpersonal relationships and form bonds with each other, to overcome the challenges they face in their lives at school and home.

In the second season, the theater students of East High stage a production of Beauty and the Beast for the spring musical. Miss Jenn leads the cast in an attempt to win a prestigious local student theater competition while facing off against their rival school, North High.

The third season is set outside of the school year and features the students attending a summer theater camp in California, called Camp Shallow Lake. The campers prepare to stage a production of Frozen, while a documentary series about the musical production is filmed throughout the duration of their rehearsals. Meanwhile, Nini embarks on a road trip to California to pursue her music career dreams.

Cast and characters

Main

• Olivia Rodrigo as Nini Salazar-Roberts (seasons 1–2, guest season 3), a musical theater enthusiast. She is cast as Gabriella Montez in the first season and various chorus roles in the second season.
• Joshua Bassett as Ricky Bowen, a guitarist and skateboarder who previously dated Nini. In the first season, he is cast as Troy Bolton despite his initial lack of interest in musicals. He is cast as the Beast in the second season and Kristoff in the third season.
• Matt Cornett as E. J. Caswell, a jock theater enthusiast Nini previously met at theater camp. He is cast as Chad Danforth and the understudy for Troy in the first season. He is cast as Gaston in the second season and Sven in the third season in addition to his director duties.
• Sofia Wylie as Gina Porter, a transfer student with theater ambitions. She is cast as Taylor McKessie and the understudy for Gabriella in the first season, Babette the Featherduster in the second season, and Anna in the third season.
• Larry Saperstein as Big Red (seasons 1–2, guest season 3), Ricky's best friend, who fills in as stage manager for the production whenever Natalie is unavailable, despite his lack of knowledge about theater. He is later shown to have hidden talents in tap dancing and knowledge of electronics. He auditions for the spring musical in the second season and is cast as Le Fou.
• Julia Lester as Ashlyn Caswell, E. J.'s cousin and an aspiring songwriter, who is cast as Ms. Darbus in the first season, as Belle in the second season, and in the ensemble in the third season
• Dara Reneé as Kourtney Greene, Nini's best friend and a self-proclaimed feminist, who works in the costuming department of the musical. She auditions for the musical in the second season and is cast in the role of Mrs. Potts, and as Elsa in the third season.
• Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos Rodriguez, the choreographer of both productions, who works alongside Miss Jenn and is cast as Lumière in the second season, and Olaf in the third season
• Mark St. Cyr as Benjamin Mazzara (seasons 1–2), East High's STEM teacher, who is against the school's focus on performing arts
• Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn (seasons 1–2, guest season 3), East High's new drama teacher, who appeared in the original High School Musical film as a background dancer and directs the school's production
• Joe Serafini as Seb Matthew-Smith (season 2, recurring season 1, guest season 3), a student who is cast in the role of Sharpay Evans in the first season and as Chip in the second season
• Saylor Bell Curda as Maddox (season 3), a technology enthusiast who attends Camp Shallow Lake as a Counselor-in-Training, and becomes the stage manager for the production
• Adrian Lyles as Jet (season 3), a reserved and mysterious new camper at Camp Shallow Lake who is cast as Hans in the camp production

Recurring

• Alexis Nelis as Natalie Bagley (seasons 1–2), the stage manager for the production
• Nicole Sullivan as Carol (season 1, guest season 3), one of Nini's mothers
• Michelle Noh as Dana (season 1, guest season 3), one of Nini's mothers
• Jeanne Sakata as Malou (season 1), Nini's grandmother
• Alex Quijano as Mike Bowen (seasons 1–2), Ricky's father, whose wife is estranged and currently living in Chicago
• Valente Rodriguez as Principal Gutierrez (season 1), the principal of East High
• Beth Lacke as Lynne Bowen (season 1, guest season 2), Mike's ex-wife and Ricky's mother who returns to announce she and Mike are getting divorced
• Derek Hough as Zack (season 2), Miss Jenn's ex-boyfriend, an actor who teaches drama at rival school North High
• Olivia Rose Keegan as Lily (season 2, guest season 3), a competitive and pretentious new student at East High who misses out on a role in the musical and later transfers to North High. She is cast as Belle in their production.
• Roman Banks as Howie (season 2), a student who works at Big Red's family pizzeria. He is cast as the Beast in North High's production.
• Andrew Barth Feldman as Antoine (season 2), a French foreign exchange student at North High. He is cast as Lumière in their production.
• Kimberly Brooks as Michelle Greene (season 2, guest season 3), Kourtney's mother
• Ben Stillwell as Channing (season 3), a camera operator who films a documentary series about the camp production
• Aria Brooks as Alex (season 3), an eighth-grader and newcomer to the camp, who is cast as Young Elsa in the musical
• Liamani Segura as Emmy (season 3), an eighth-grade camper who is a new participant in the musical and cast as Young Anna

Guest

• Kaycee Stroh as Kaycee (season 1), a member of the school board. Stroh played Martha Cox in the original film series.
• Lucas Grabeel as himself (season 1), appearing in a dream sequence. Grabeel played Ryan Evans in the original film series.
• Asher Angel as Jack (season 2), a boy from Denver who Gina befriends at the airport
• Jordan Fisher as Jamie Porter (season 2), Gina's older brother who is a music producer
• Corbin Bleu as himself (season 3), appearing at Camp Shallow Lake as the host of the documentary. Bleu played Chad Danforth in the original film series.
• Jason Earles as Dewey Wood (season 3), the ruthless and complaining camp director of Camp Shallow Lake
• Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Marvin (season 3), an old family friend of Nini's who she meets while in California, and discovers is her biological father
• Meg Donnelly as Val (season 3), a college student who attends camp as a Counselor-in-Training and becomes the choreographer of the camp musical
• JoJo Siwa as Madison (season 3), a member of the Camp Shallow Lake alumni

Episodes

Season	Episodes		Originally released
			First released	Last released
1	10		November 8, 2019 (2019-11-08)	January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)
2	12		May 14, 2021 (2021-05-14)	July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
3	8		July 27, 2022 (2022-07-27)	September 14, 2022 (2022-09-14)

Season 1 (2019–20)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	1	"The Auditions"	Tamra Davis	Tim Federle	November 8, 2019 (2019-11-08)
Ricky returns to school for the new year to discover that his former girlfriend, Nini, is now dating E. J., whom she met at a theater camp over the summer. On her first day as the new drama teacher at East High, Miss Jenn announces that the school will be staging a production of High School Musical: The Musical. Mr. Mazzara, East High's STEM teacher, warns Miss Jenn of the need to be professional while at work. Nini is inspired to audition for the musical after typically participating as a chorus member; and Ricky decides to audition in an attempt to impress Nini and rekindle their relationship. Nini meets transfer student Gina, who intimidates her with her dance abilities. Nini boldly auditions for the role of Gabriella by singing "Start of Something New", while Ricky auditions for Troy by singing the song that Nini previously wrote for him as a declaration of her love, "I Think I Kinda, You Know". Upset, Nini confronts Ricky, before the cast list is posted, revealing Ricky and Nini in the lead roles of Troy and Gabriella respectively.
2	2	"The Read-Through"	Tamra Davis	Oliver Goldstick	November 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
Miss Jenn starts rehearsals for the musical with a cast read-through of the script. Nini tries to avoid Ricky, as she is unimpressed that he auditioned to get closer to her, rather than for the benefit of the production. Nini criticizes Ricky for not taking the production seriously, which leads him to contemplate quitting. However, Gina convinces Ricky to continue participating in the hope that his romantic attempts cause Nini to quit, allowing her to assume the role of Gabriella. This backfires when Nini is impressed by Ricky's newfound efforts to practice the dance routines. E. J. is jealous of Ricky being cast as Troy, and after suspecting that Ricky has been messaging Nini behind his back, he plans to steal Nini's phone and check her messages. Gina steals Nini's phone on E. J.'s behalf, and offers an alliance; to help him remove Ricky from the musical so that he can play Troy opposite Nini. Meanwhile, Miss Jenn acquires a prop from the original film, Gabriella's phone, to be displayed throughout the show's run.
3	3	"The Wonderstudies"	Tamra Davis	Zach Dodes	November 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
In possession of Nini's phone, E. J. listens to a heartfelt voicemail that Ricky leaves for her and deletes it; before returning the phone to lost and found out of guilt. Nini arrives late to rehearsals after Gina reschedules the session, aware Nini would not receive the update. Nini feels intimidated when Gina choreographs a complicated dance routine, and steals some of her belongings in retaliation, believing Gina stole her phone. E. J. convinces Nini to return the items, and writes a song for her, "A Billion Sorrys", when he realizes he must confess his own actions. After E. J. hints that he listened to the voicemail, Ricky inadvertently reveals to Nini that E. J. stole her phone. Meanwhile, Mr. Mazzara confronts Miss Jenn about the prop phone she acquired; finding a receipt for her purchase of the item online after she claimed it was a gift from original film's cast members. Mr. Mazzara rebukes Miss Jenn when he discovers she was merely an extra in the film and suggests her position at the school was awarded based on the false claim that she had a larger role. He pressures her to inform her students.
4	4	"Blocking"	Chad Lowe	Margee Magee	November 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
Nini confronts E. J. about stealing her phone; he expresses his belief that she still has feelings for Ricky. The pair argue before a blocking rehearsal, which results in the pair singing a strained rendition of "What I've Been Looking For" with E. J. stepping in for his understudy role. Miss Jenn disapproves of the cast not taking rehearsals seriously and implores the students to resolve their personal issues. E. J. tries to apologize, but Nini call blocks him, deciding to break up with him. Ricky's mother returns home to reveal that she and his father are separating and that she will be moving to Chicago. Ricky is discernibly hurt by the news and plans to stay at his best friend Big Red's house for the night, before relocating to Nini's house after speaking with her mother, Carol. Nini comforts Ricky, and the two share a romantic moment before she discovers that he has left the house. Nini laments the loss of her relationship and resurfacing feelings for Ricky, by writing the song "All I Want". Meanwhile, Gina devises a new plan to claim the lead role, by convincing E. J. to become her date to the upcoming homecoming dance.
5	5	"Homecoming"	Joanna Kerns	Tim Federle	December 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
Nini decides to miss the homecoming dance and spend the night with Kourtney and Miss Jenn to prevent her from overthinking her recent breakup. Miss Jenn attempts to reignite Nini's focus on the production and encourages her to have more confidence in herself at a karaoke lounge. Miss Jenn meets Ricky's father Mike during the night and a romantic connection is instigated between the two. Carlos, the drama club's choreographer, assists Seb, who will be playing Sharpay, in rehearsing the dance routine for "Bop to the Top" and the pair arrange to attend the upcoming dance together. Although Carlos is initially disheartened when it appears that Seb has stood him up, the two begin a relationship when Seb merely arrives late. Gina takes E. J. as her date to the dance in the hope that the unwanted drama would force Nini to quit her role, and is disheartened when the plan does not work out. Ricky scolds Gina for taking advantage of E. J., and after apologizing, he drives her home and the pair bond. Miss Jenn checks her phone to find missed calls and messages from Principal Gutierrez, who arranges an urgent meeting as a result of her neglecting her chaperone duties for the dance.
6	6	"What Team?"	Kimberly McCullough & Joanna Kerns	Oliver Goldstick	December 13, 2019 (2019-12-13)
Miss Jenn is indefinitely suspended from her position after Principal Gutierrez discovers she lied about her teaching experience and credential during the application process. Carlos is forced to act as stand-in for Miss Jenn's directing duties and delivers the news to the cast when the pressure becomes unendurable. The students discuss the positive impact that Miss Jenn has had on their schooling lives and decide to stand up for her. They band together to stage and rehearse a performance of the song "Truth, Justice and Songs in Our Key" at the school board meeting to convince the panel to continue employing Miss Jenn. The presentation proves successful and Miss Jenn's position is reinstated. At the meeting, Miss Jenn discovers that Mike is Ricky's father. Meanwhile, Nini becomes jealous of Ricky's newfound friendship with Gina when she witnesses him sing an acoustic version of "When There Was Me and You" to her. E. J. decides to clear his conscience by confessing his secrets and lies to Nini.
7	7	"Thanksgiving"	Kimberly McCullough	Ann Kim	December 20, 2019 (2019-12-20)
Over the holiday break for Thanksgiving, Ashlyn, E. J's cousin, arranges a party for the theater students. Ricky calls his mother and discovers she is in a new relationship with a different man, and Gina empathizes with Ricky based on her own family's struggles. Nini makes an effort to connect with Gina at the party before Gina's mother calls to tell her she has been redeployed for work and they will be moving again. Big Red bonds with Ashlyn after he learns she is the co-captain of the robotics team. Ashlyn encourages Nini to write a song about herself rather than her relationships, leading her to compose "Out of the Old", and consider applying for a performing arts school based in Denver. E. J. discovers that he has lost a significant amount of his social media following after he continues confessing to his immoral behavior. Meanwhile, Miss Jenn and Mr. Mazzara unexpectedly meet at school during the night to work on their respective extracurricular projects. The pair assist each other in their attempts, and they spend the rest of the night together at the school. They fall asleep watching a movie while an outlet sparks in the workshop.
8	8	"The Tech Rehearsal"	Joanna Kerns	Natalia Castells-Esquivel	December 27, 2019 (2019-12-27)
The cast discovers that the East High theater was damaged by a fire over the holiday, leaving them unable to undertake rehearsals. Carlos arranges for the production to be hosted at the abandoned El Rey Theater downtown. Miss Jenn leads a technical rehearsal, but is hesitant to work at the theater due to an unpleasant memory regarding the original film premiere, where she discovered that her line in the movie had been cut. E. J. gains possession of Miss Jenn's personal casting notes and is dismayed to learn that she regarded him as unable to connect with the emotional material of the play. Nini and Ricky privately rehearse a scene together and rediscover their romantic connection while reminiscing about their friendship. Miss Jenn discovers Kourtney's singing ability during the rehearsal, before Kourtney makes a call to the performing arts school Nini was interested in. After falling unconscious in a dazed state, Miss Jenn dreams of performing the song "Role of a Lifetime" with Lucas Grabeel, which later inspires her to redirect the production back to East High.
9	9	"Opening Night"	Kabir Akhtar	Oliver Goldstick	January 3, 2020 (2020-01-03)
On the opening night of the production, E. J. finds himself stepping into the role of Troy for act two. Eight hours earlier, the theater students prepare for their first performance. Miss Jenn secures the East High gymnasium as the performance venue, and asks Mr. Mazzara to help Big Red with the technical equipment. Ricky writes a song for Nini, "Just for a Moment", while Nini prepares a gift for Ricky; but the pair are hesitant to share these with each other. Miss Jenn asks Kourtney to play Taylor in the place of Gina, who has already moved away. Kourtney is relieved when Gina unexpectedly arrives mid-show to resume her role for the dance break of "Stick to the Status Quo". Nini is excited to learn that Kourtney invited the dean of the performing arts school to view the performance, but finds herself daunted by the pressure. Ricky is pleased to have his parents attend the show, but is unnerved when Lynne's new partner arrives during his solo of "Get'cha Head in the Game". Feeling disheartened, Ricky implores E. J. to finish the performance in his place.
10	10	"Act Two"	Kabir Akhtar	Tim Federle	January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)
E. J. begins playing the role of Troy for act two, while Ricky confronts his mother about bringing her new partner, Todd, to the show. Gina encourages Ricky to at least watch the rest of the production, but once inside, he witnesses E. J. step aside from his role during "Breaking Free" to allow Nini and Ricky to finish the performance together. Gina thanks E. J. for purchasing the plane ticket which allowed her to return. Mr. Mazzara is shocked to witness Big Red's technical skills and invites him to join the robotics club. Nini is upset when the dean of the performing arts school leaves mid-performance. After the show, Ricky comforts Nini before he declares his love for her and the pair kiss. Ricky admits that he was initially afraid to express his feelings. Ashlyn receives a bouquet of flowers from Big Red, and the pair later share a kiss. Principal Gutierrez confronts Miss Jenn and Mr. Mazzara, aware that they caused the school fire. Nini is surprised to see the dean return after the show. She congratulates Nini on the performance and offers her a place at the performing arts school, beginning in a month's time.

Season 2 (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
11	1	"New Year's Eve"	Kimberly McCullough	Tim Federle	May 14, 2021 (2021-05-14)
The East High theater students celebrate the beginning of the holiday break with a performance of "Something in the Air". Miss Jenn oversees the reconstruction of the school theater's stage while planning for their next production; High School Musical 2. She encounters her high school boyfriend and former stage rival Zack Roy, who has returned to rival school North High to lead the school's drama department in their production of The Little Mermaid, in the hope of winning the Alan Menken Award for high school theater productions. Intimidated, Miss Jenn decides to shift East High's spring musical to Beauty and the Beast to compete against her rival. During a New Year's Eve party at Ashlyn's house, she announces the change and reveals that she has entered the group into the competition. Ricky struggles with the news that his father will be downsizing to a smaller home. After hiding the news about her acceptance into the performing arts school from Ricky, Nini suddenly reveals to him that she will be moving to Denver.
12	2	"Typecasting"	Kimberly McCullough	Ann Kim	May 21, 2021 (2021-05-21)
The drama students make preparations to audition for the new musical, using the song "Belle." Ricky feels hesitant to participate in the production as a result of Nini's sudden departure, but Miss Jenn recognizes his commitment and awards him the lead role of the Beast. Ashlyn resigns herself to the belief she will be typecast based on her previous role but is surprised to discover she has won the role of Belle. Two weeks after her departure, Nini begins to feel isolated at the performing arts school in Denver. She tries to enliven a classical acting scene with contemporary language, but her teachers are unimpressed and implore her to follow the school's strict guidelines. At East High, new student Lily attempts to befriend the cast, but the drama students are offended by her ill-mannered and pretentious attitude during the audition process. Miss Jenn declines to offer Lily a role in the show, leading her to contact the North High drama department.
13	3	"Valentine's Day"	Paul Hoen	Zach Dodes	May 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
Nini briefly travels home to Salt Lake to surprise Ricky for Valentine's Day, unaware that he has proceeded to Denver to surprise her as well. He later returns, and the pair stay in contact through phone calls; however, they fail to find a time to see each other in person during Nini's visit. Gina begins to miss her traditional Valentine's Day gift from her absent mother, and she finds comfort in talking to Ricky. Kourtney begins working as the assistant manager of Big Red's family pizzeria and struggles to earn the respect of long-time employee Howie. Rehearsals for Beauty and the Beast begin, and Ashlyn worries that she does not match the established appearance of Belle. Big Red reassures her and plans her a spectacular surprise for the holiday. Carlos and Seb also celebrate their first Valentine's Day together. Lily reveals to Miss Jenn that she will be transferring to North High to participate in their musical.
14	4	"The Storm"	Paul Hoen	Ritza Bloom	June 4, 2021 (2021-06-04)
The students are forced to seek shelter at East High during a heavy storm, which causes a power outage at the school. Rehearsals continue and Carlos and Gina bicker over who can best choreograph "Be Our Guest". They eventually realize their similarities and agree to reach a compromise. Nini returns to East High to say goodbye to the drama club and finds out that E. J. was rejected from Duke University. Mr. Mazzara comforts E. J. by telling the story about his rejection from Caltech. Miss Jenn offers to drive Nini to the bus stop, but the pair get stuck in snow from the storm. Nini confesses to Miss Jenn that her time at the performing arts school has been less than ideal; she has been feeling stifled and unfulfilled. Miss Jenn reassures Nini that dreams can change, like when she gave up her dream of performing on Broadway for teaching. Nini bids farewell to Ricky at the bus stop and struggles to leave again. Miss Jenn is pleasantly surprised to find that Nini has not boarded the bus, and that she will be permanently returning to East High.
15	5	"The Quinceañero"	Kimberly McCullough	Emilia Serrano	June 11, 2021 (2021-06-11)
To celebrate Carlos's 16th birthday, the drama students throw him the surprise quinceañero that he never had. Ricky's father Mike agrees to chaperone the party alongside Miss Jenn, and his affection for her intensifies. This leads to an awkward exchange with Mr. Mazzara, who is also in attendance, and growing increasingly fond of Miss Jenn. Mr. Mazzara mentors E. J. as the pair manage the audiovisual setup of the night. Seb sings "The Climb" for Carlos, and Gina performs a dance to show him how inspiring he is. She later calls her mother to say that she is ready to return home. Nini has returned to East High and watches from the sideline as the rest of the cast rehearse for the show. Ricky attempts to convince Miss Jenn to give her a role in the musical, although Nini hopes to continue her dreams of songwriting in order to further her career. However, when North High suddenly changes their production to Beauty and the Beast to fuel the rivalry, Miss Jenn desperately generates an innovative idea to allow Nini to return to the stage.
16	6	"Yes, And"	Kimberly McCullough	Ilana Wolpert	June 18, 2021 (2021-06-18)
After North High posts an online video to advertise their show, Miss Jenn is inspired to lead her cast in a weekend of improvisational activities to foster team bonding and character study. Additionally, Miss Jenn creates a new role for Nini to allow her to participate in Beauty and the Beast, a personified version of the enchanted rose; Nini writes "The Rose Song" exclusively for East High's performance. Carlos films Nini singing the song to post online without her knowledge. Nini helps Kourtney find the confidence to admit her feelings for her colleague Howie, which he reciprocates. Ricky begins to feel as if his relationship with Nini is disintegrating and that things around him are changing too much. He expresses discomfort about his father's first date with Miss Jenn, which causes her to end the relationship. Contrary to her desires, Gina is forced to stay at East High, leading her to feel distant around her friends. It is revealed that at the end of last semester's musical, Gina admitted to Ricky that she had unrequited feelings for him. Now confused, Gina begins to question her emotions.
17	7	"The Field Trip"	Paul Hoen	Carrie Rosen	June 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
After E. J. and Gina begin hosting East High's morning news program together, the pair's bond strengthens. Kourtney reveals the completed Beauty and the Beast costumes to the cast, although the students suspect someone from North High has stolen the Beast's mask. As a result, they infiltrate their opposition school's drama department to recover the key costume piece. They are caught by Lily and challenged to a dance-off to "The Mob Song". The performance culminates with Kourtney discovering that Howie is a student at North High and will be playing the Beast in their production, leading her to feel betrayed. Meanwhile, Miss Jenn visits Zack in an attempt to make a truce between the schools, before she discovers that he was the one who stole the mask. Nini's performance of "The Rose Song" becomes popular online and Ricky feels left out of Nini's successful moment. Lily influences Ricky to feel disheartened about Nini's song; he confronts her with concern about the lyrics suggesting she is feeling confined in her relationship with him. Feeling unsupported, Nini begins a new social media account to share her music, adopting her true name, Nina.
18	8	"Most Likely To"	Paul Hoen	Nneka Gerstle	July 2, 2021 (2021-07-02)
E. J. and Big Red rehearse the "Gaston" musical number, before the theater students are informed that rehearsals must be suspended for a week, as punishment for trespassing at North High. E. J.'s father speaks at Career Day and reveals that he has helped E. J. secure a place at Duke. E. J. does not accept the position, as he feels that he did not truly earn it. He and Gina bond while talking about his decision and their desires for the future. Big Red's aptitude test places him as suitable for the hospitality industry; he is upset that Ashlyn does not initially support this aspiration, but they later make amends. Kourtney is upset that Howie kept his role in North High's musical a secret from her. Howie responds by singing "If I Can't Love Her". Mr. Mazzara and Miss Jenn bond while he helps her film an audition for a television commercial. While Nini's online music account continues to gain popularity, Ricky becomes increasingly upset that the pair are not speaking. They fight about Ricky not understanding Nini's ambitions. The pair break up when they realise that they are holding each other back.
19	9	"Spring Break"	Brent Geisler	Natalia Castells-Esquivel	July 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)
Over Spring break, Miss Jenn keeps in contact with the theater students through video call. She encourages them to remain focused on the musical, before North High posts an online video slandering East High. Nini and Ashlyn write a new song, "You Ain't Seen Nothin'", for the students to perform and film, which is uploaded in response. Ricky spends some time with his mother in Chicago after his break-up with Nini. His mother helps him process his feelings and come to terms with the situation. His mother reminds him that both him and Nini have changed and suggests he let Nini go in order to move on. This prompts Ricky to write a song, "Let You Go", discussing these feelings. While waiting for her flight to Louisiana, Gina's flight is delayed and she becomes stuck at the airport. Whilst she waits, she befriends Jack, whose father is a pilot. The pair spend some time together and intimately get to know each other. Jack encourages Gina to stop guarding her emotions and open herself up to a relationship. Before leaving the airport, Gina is greeted by E. J., as she contemplates her emotions.
20	10	"The Transformation"	Joanna Kerns	Jessica Leventhal	July 16, 2021 (2021-07-16)
Two weeks before opening night, rehearsals for the Beast's transformation scene prove to be chaotic and underprepared. Miss Jenn discovers that North High has acquired the technical set design specifications from the original Broadway production, which inspires her to reconsider her plans for the scene. The theater students band together to conceive a new plan for the transformation. Meanwhile, Seb feels insecure in his relationship after Carlos returns from his vacation. Ricky helps Carlos write and perform a song for Seb, "In a Heartbeat", in order to address his feelings and consolidate their relationship. Gina and E. J. arrange to go on a date. After Kourtney obtains the technical plans from Howie, the cast set up a theatrical rigging system in order to suspend Ricky in the air on stage when the Beast transforms into a human. The students enter the auditorium and organize the wires unsupervised, elevating Ricky into the air. During the run-through of the transformation scene, the rope stretches and breaks, causing Ricky to fall to the ground.
21	11	"Showtime"	Joanna Kerns	Zach Dodes	July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23)
On the opening night of the production, Ricky and Ashlyn prepare to perform with injured wrists as a result of the fall during rehearsals, while Nini hands out congratulatory notes for the cast. A representative of the local theater competition attends to judge the performance, which causes Miss Jenn to stress about the show. During the performance of "Be Our Guest", Miss Jenn instructs the crew to spotlight the judge; the cast later performs "Something There". Carlos and Big Red suffer from stage fright. Kourtney is greeted by Howie backstage, who is strangely anxious. E. J. and Gina plan to go on their first date. Gina's older brother Jamie attends the performance and congratulates her backstage; he inadvertently tells E. J. that he is filling an "older brother" role for Gina, which leaves him confused and disappointed. Lily approaches Ricky backstage and the pair bond, leading him to consider a friendship with her. Nearing the transformation scene, Ricky's harness for the rigging system goes missing. The students return to the stage using an alternate plan, as Lily sits in the audience with the stolen harness.
22	12	"Second Chances"	Kimberly McCullough & Joanna Kerns	Zach Dodes & Tim Federle	July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
The performance concludes and Big Red surprises Ashlyn with a present, a sign with her name in lights. Impressed by her performance, Howie approaches Kourtney and the pair decide to resume their relationship. Nini and Ricky reconcile their friendship by reading each other their congratulatory cards. Miss Jenn holds onto hope for success in the theater competition, before the students decide that they would not like to learn of the outcome of their performance. Ultimately, they decide to abandon their place in the competition. Gina arranges for Nini to get in contact with Jamie to help set her music career in motion. Mr. Mazzara is offered a place in the robotics program at Caltech upon the recommendation of E. J.'s father. Ricky gives Miss Jenn his blessing to pursue a relationship with his father, before Mr. Mazzara also confesses his feelings for her. Ricky decides to give Lily a second chance and reaches out to her. Disheartened by Jamie's comments, E. J. cancels his date with Gina. Ashlyn corrects the misunderstanding and Gina and E. J. set out to have their first kiss.

Season 3 (2022)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
23	1	"Happy Campers"	Kimberly McCullough	Zach Dodes	July 27, 2022 (2022-07-27)
Gina, E. J., Ashlyn, Kourtney and Carlos arrive in California to attend Camp Shallow Lake for two weeks over the summer, excited to discover the mystery celebrity who will be attending. The friends meet Maddox, a Counselor-in-Training, and Jet, a mysterious newcomer to the camp. Gina and E. J. have been dating, and Gina has ambitions of auditioning for the lead in the camp musical, which is revealed to be Frozen. Corbin Bleu appears at the camp as a celebrity guest, to announce plans of filming the rehearsal process to make a documentary series, which he will host. When camp director Dewey Wood realizes that Corbin will not be the director of the musical, he recruits E. J. to fulfil the role. Ricky has been spending time with Lily, but after discovering the stolen harness in her possession, he rejects the trip with her family, and decides to attend camp with his friends. Gina and E. J. are shocked when Ricky arrives on the first night of camp. Meanwhile, Nini meets up with Miss Jenn to seek inspiration for her songwriting, before embarking on a road trip with her mothers to Southern California.
24	2	"Into the Unknown"	Kimberly McCullough	Ilana Wolpert	August 3, 2022 (2022-08-03)
The campers prepare for the musical auditions; Gina sets out to make a name for herself, but Kourtney and Ashlyn fear that she has reverted to her self-important ways. The girls also discuss their first impressions of Maddox, and feel as if there is more to her than what they know. Gina tries to adjust to Ricky's arrival at camp and the pair agree to make a fresh start in their friendship. Gina also becomes jealous of E. J.'s friendship with Val, an ex-camper who becomes the choreographer of the musical. Val takes over E. J.'s task of the casting auditions as he comes to terms with his new responsibility. Ricky makes a connection with Jet, and discovers he no longer sings; however, Jet sings at the audition and makes a lasting impression. Carlos sneaks a look at the cast list and is shocked by his discovery. Meanwhile, Nini's mothers arrange for her to meet with their family friend Marvin, who she discovers is her biological father. Nini learns her mothers and Marvin had a hit song as a band in their youth, which inspires her to sing "You Never Know".
25	3	"The Woman in the Woods"	Angela Tortu	Natalia Castells-Esquivel	August 10, 2022 (2022-08-10)
The Frozen cast list is posted, revealing the lead roles of Gina as Anna, Kourtney as Elsa, and Ricky as Kristoff. E. J. is shocked to discover that Val has cast him as Sven the reindeer in addition to his director roles. He finds his directorial duties demanding and begins to pull away from his friends. Maddox takes the group out on an overnight camping trip tradition to initiate the new attendees. E. J. leads a camp song called "Ballad of Susan Fine", and Maddox tells a ghost story, but struggles to gain everyone's attention. Maddox and Jet have a confrontation, revealing that they are siblings. While on an expedition to explore the camp legend, Ricky and Gina bond. Ashlyn comes to terms with being cast in the ensemble as opposed to a lead role; she begins to question her identity and writes a song titled "Rising".
26	4	"No Drama"	Angela Tortu	Nneka Gerstle	August 17, 2022 (2022-08-17)
E. J. endeavours to ensure Corbin Bleu's latest visit does not result in any drama, while the crew begin filming the rehearsal process. The first read-through takes place, and Channing persuades Corbin to create drama between the campers for the documentary. Jet does not turn up, and it is discovered he has left camp; he later returns and Val encourages him to prove he is irreplaceable. The documentary crew arrange a performance of "Love Is an Open Door", and while Ricky is eager to sing with Gina, E. J. steps in for the role of Hans. Gina's mother calls to say she is moving back to Salt Lake City, while E. J. receives a letter from his father, who has plans of him attending a school in St. Louis. E. J. confides in Val about the letter after he notices the connection between Ricky and Gina; the crew decide to pursue this tension as a focus point of the documentary. E. J. agrees to create drama for Corbin, which begins when a rift is made between Gina and Val in relation to the letter. Meanwhile, Kourtney calls her mother to discuss her anxieties, and Maddox begins to notice Ashlyn's fixation on Val.
27	5	"The Real Campers of Shallow Lake"	Ann Marie Pace	Jessica Leventhal	August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
The campers begin to implement the formulas of reality television to create drama within their production, and increase the documentary's appeal to Corbin. Carlos leads the group in improvisational activities to stage fictional conflict between the cast. However, the camera crew capture Gina's real emotions and concerns about E. J.'s friendship with Val. Alex and Emmy rehearse "A Little Bit of You", followed by Gina and Ricky singing "What Do You Know About Love?", with the performers initiating false disagreements in the meantime. More of the cast notice Gina and Ricky's connection, while Gina confronts E. J. about keeping his move to St. Louis a secret from her. Channing is pleased with the content he has filmed, but the fictional drama transcends the rehearsals and becomes real; the group ultimately learn that Maddox and Jet are siblings. Maddox talks to Ashlyn about the romantic feelings she suspects Ashlyn has for Val, and Kourtney becomes self-conscious of her anxieties. Ricky admits his feelings for Gina to Carlos, but it is caught on camera. Jet sings "Right Place". E. J. makes a phone call.
28	6	"Color War"	Christine Lakin	Chandler Turk	August 31, 2022 (2022-08-31)
A color war begins and the campers are split into two teams: the blue team (E. J., Ricky, Ashlyn and Gina), and the yellow team (Maddox, Kourtney, Carlos and Jet). The campers compete in sporting games and athletic competitions throughout the day. E. J.'s phone call results in Miss Jenn arriving at camp to provide him with tips for the directing of Frozen. Ashlyn continues questioning her emotions and seeks advice from Miss Jenn, later admitting to herself her feelings towards Val. E. J. fights to maintain his relationship with Gina, while Ricky continues to bond with her. Ricky ultimately helps Gina to arrange a romantic promposal for E. J., but he rejects her offer. The day concludes with a sing-off performance of "It's On", which leads the yellow team to win the competition. As a result, Maddox and Jet make steps to begin resolving their conflict. Ricky decides to help Jet by forming a plan to reunite Maddox with her girlfriend Madison, who she broke up with at the previous year's camp prom.
29	7	"Camp Prom"	Unknown	Unknown	September 7, 2022 (2022-09-07)
30	8	"Let It Go"	Unknown	Unknown	September 14, 2022 (2022-09-14)

Specials

Title	Directed by	Original release date
"High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special"	Clayton Cogswell	December 14, 2019 (2019-12-14)
This special features archive making-of footage from the production of the original High School Musical film. Film director Kenny Ortega and cast member Corbin Bleu talk about their experience on the film and meet the cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Lucas Grabeel also announces his guest appearance on the series. Series creator Tim Federle discusses the song "Just For a Moment", and the cast performs at the 2019 D23 Expo in Anaheim, California.
"High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special"	Tim Federle	December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
A holiday special in which the cast performs Christmas music. A song from the second season, "Something in the Air", is featured as a preview, as well as a performance of "The Perfect Gift" by Bassett.

Production

Development

On November 9, 2017, it was announced that Disney was developing a television series adaptation of their High School Musical film series created by Peter Barsocchini. The series was expected to premiere on the upcoming Disney+ streaming service, which was still unnamed at the time. The company had planned to adapt the franchise for television and approached creator Tim Federle to develop an idea for a series. Federle pitched the documentary-style series in January 2018 and went on to draft the pilot together with Disney Channel, who contributed to the production of the series.

On May 30, 2018, it was announced that Federle would serve as a writer and executive producer for the series. On September 6, Disney officially gave the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. Oliver Goldstick was expected to serve as showrunner and an additional executive producer while Julie Ashton would oversee the casting process. Alongside this announcement, it was also revealed that the show would be of the mockumentary genre and a list of character names and descriptions was released. By May 2019, Goldstick had departed the series over "creative differences", having served as showrunner for the first four episodes.

In October 2019, ahead of the release of the first season, Disney+ renewed the series for a second season. Federle stated that the second season's plot would not revolve around a production of High School Musical 2; it was revealed in February 2020 that the featured production would be Beauty and the Beast. The second season consisted of twelve episodes.

Disney+ renewed the series for a third season in September 2021. For its third season, production of the series relocated from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles; the story is set at a sleep-away theater camp and takes place over the summer school break. It was teased in November that the featured production would be Frozen, which was confirmed in January 2022.

On May 20, 2022, ahead of the third season premiere, Disney+ renewed the series for a fourth season.

Writing

Federle drew inspiration for the mockumentary style of the series from other films and programs such as Waiting for Guffman and The Office. He was inspired to create a series that depicted music as a central theme, while also drawing on his experience as a former Broadway performer.

The series is inclusive of LGBT representation, with two gay characters featured: Carlos and Seb. In an interview with The Advocate, Frankie Rodriguez credited Federle for writing his character Carlos as gay without drawing on the tropes of a typical queer character. The character Seb plays the role of Sharpay in the musical, an example of non-traditional gender casting. The series begins the exploration of a same-sex relationship when Carlos asks Seb to the school dance in the episode "Homecoming". The series also depicts same-sex parenting through Nini's two mothers Carol and Dana. In addition to this representation, the series includes themes such as divorce.

Casting

Olivia Rodrigo, pictured in 2021, portrays Nini Salazar-Roberts throughout the series.

Federle expressed the importance of casting real teenagers in main roles to add authenticity to the high school-based series. On October 17, 2018, it was announced that Joshua Bassett had been cast in a leading role. The rest of the cast was announced on February 15, 2019, including Sofia Wylie as Gina, Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn, and Olivia Rodrigo as Nini. Federle confirmed in November 2019 that an unnamed cast member from the original film would make a cameo appearance through a fantasy sequence. After being listed as a featured artist on the soundtrack, Lucas Grabeel, who played Ryan Evans, was confirmed to be making an appearance on the series. Grabeel appears in the episode "The Tech Rehearsal" as a fictionalized version of himself, performing in a song alongside Reinders. Kaycee Stroh, who played Martha Cox, also makes a cameo appearance in the episode "What Team?"

In December 2019, it was reported that Joe Serafini, who plays Seb Matthew-Smith, would be promoted to the main cast for the second season. Further additions to the recurring cast were revealed in early 2020: Roman Banks as Howie; Olivia Rose Keegan as Lily; and Derek Hough as Zack, Miss Jenn's ex-boyfriend. In February 2021, Andrew Barth Feldman and Asher Angel joined the cast for the second season in recurring guest roles, as Antoine and Jack respectively. That July, it was revealed that Jordan Fisher would guest star as Jamie Porter in the penultimate episode of the second season.

Time reported in December 2021 that Rodrigo would return for the third season, amidst speculation that she would not due to the success of her solo music career and debut album Sour. It was later stated that Rodrigo would return in a recurring role as opposed to the series regular status she maintained in the first two seasons; Federle confirmed that Rodrigo would exit the show after the third season. The casting for the third season was made public in January 2022, with Bassett, Cornett, Wylie, Lester, Reneé and Rodriguez also confirmed to be returning. Saylor Bell Curda and Adrian Lyles joined the cast as new series regulars, playing Maddox and Jet respectively. Further additions to the guest cast included Jason Earles as Dewey Wood and Meg Donnelly as Val. Corbin Bleu, who starred in the original film series, was also announced as a guest, playing himself. Three further recurring characters were revealed in March: Ben Stillwell, Aria Brooks and Liamani Segura as Channing, Alex and Emmy respectively. Saperstein, Reinders, Serafini and Keegan were listed as guests for the third season in May 2022; it was stated that Mark St. Cyr would not return. Two additions to the guest cast were revealed the following month: JoJo Siwa as Madison and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Marvin.

Filming

Production on the first season began on February 15, 2019, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and concluded on June 30. Production on the second season commenced in February 2020 but was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming had resumed by November 2020, and concluded in late February 2021. Filming for the third season began in January 2022, in Los Angeles rather than Salt Lake City, and concluded in April 2022.

The mockumentary style of the series is achieved through the single-camera setup, with handheld cameras used to create shaky footage and zooming. In addition, talking heads are utilized to allow characters to express their inner thoughts while talking to the camera. These scenes represent the "present-day" in the story, while flashbacks to Nini and Ricky's past relationship are filmed more traditionally.

Music

Main article: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Soundtrack

The first season contains nine original songs, with one new piece of music featured in each of the first nine episodes. The majority of songs are performed live by the actors. Some actors accompanied their own performances on instruments such as the guitar. Rodrigo wrote an original song for the series, "All I Want", and co-wrote "Just for a Moment" with Bassett and music producer Dan Book. Federle stated that his original pitch included the idea of developing original songs for the series. Steve Vincent, who worked on the original films, served as the musical supervisor for the series and sourced several composers to write new music. He also received submissions from songwriters based in Los Angeles. The soundtrack for the first season, featuring new songs and renditions of songs from the original film, was released on January 10, 2020, by Walt Disney Records. In the lead-up to the release, selected tracks were made available weekly to correlate with the episodes being released.

An album accompanying the holiday special, High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special: The Soundtrack, was released on November 20, 2020, which includes Christmas music as well as selected songs as a preview of the second season.

As well as both new songs and new versions of songs from the High School Musical franchise, the second season features songs from Beauty and the Beast, written by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice. Bassett and Rodrigo both wrote original songs for the second season. The season's soundtrack was released on July 30, 2021, which includes a cover of "Home" by Keegan.

The third season features music from the Disney Channel television film Camp Rock in addition to the High School Musical franchise and songs from the featured production Frozen. The first song, a cover of "It's On" from Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, was released as a preview on July 7, 2022, prior to the season's release. Bassett co-wrote and produced an original song, "Finally Free", for the season.

Release

The first episode of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series was telecast on Disney Channel, ABC, and Freeform on November 8, 2019, ahead of its launch on the streaming service Disney+ on November 12, 2019, in 4K HDR. Episodes were released weekly rather than all at once. The first-season finale was released on January 10, 2020.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special, featuring the cast performing Christmas music, was released December 11, 2020; the 45-minute special featured previews of songs and scenes from the second season. Prior to the release of the second season, Disney Channel aired the complete first season in a marathon format on May 8, 2021.

The second season premiered May 14, 2021. The season was originally planned to debut in 2020 but was delayed as a result of filming being halted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The third season premiered on July 27, 2022; episodes will be released weekly.

Reception

Viewership

The preview simulcast of the first episode on November 8, 2019, was viewed by 2.03 million on ABC, in addition to 474,000 on Disney Channel and 293,000 during its Freeform airing. The broadcast received 2.8 million viewers in total.

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 75% approval rating for the first season with an average rating of 7.38/10 based on 32 ratings. The website's critical consensus reads, "Though fans may find what they've been looking for in its nostalgic stylings, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series follows a little too closely in its predecessors steps to truly be the start of something new." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 64 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Vinnie Mancuso of Collider described the series as "endearingly tongue-in-cheek". Kelly Lawler expressed that the series is a "love letter" to high school theater productions in a review for USA Today. Kendra Cleary of Hypable stated that the series captures the energy of the original movie while introducing a relatable set of characters that are not as stereotypical as Troy and Gabriella. However, Caroline Framke of Variety suggested that some elements of the program are too similar to the original movie's "two-dimensional" approach. Insider's Libby Torres said the series lacked the "infectious energy" of the original film and found the premise jarring. Mancuso objected to the mockumentary style of the series, noting that the format distracts from other humor in the episodes. /Film's Ethan Anderton noted the technique as inorganic and unnecessary. Conversely, Cleary listed the talking heads as one of her favourite aspect of the series. Daniel Toy of Tom's Guide indicated how the techniques help to avoid unfamiliarity with characters. In his Laughing Place blog, Alex Reif said the series was more aimed at adults than the original movies. Joel Keller of Decider suggested that viewing of the series does not require an understanding of the original franchise.

Shannon Miller of The A.V. Club praised the cast's talent, in particular Rodrigo and Bassett for their musical ability and "handling of dramatic material". Writing for Decider, Kayla Cobb stated that the two leads have significant romantic chemistry. Megan Peters of Comicbook.com praised Rodrigo for her portrayal of Nini's "cautious" personality, and Keller described her as "especially magnetic". Anderton also applauded the cast and suggested that the series does not feature the same "exaggerated acting style" as the source material. The show's choreography was commended, as well as Wylie for her dance capability. Toy described Rodriguez's comedic timing as Carlos as "impeccable". Anderton, Peters and Framke likened Kate Reinders's performance as the "overzealous" Miss Jenn to Kristin Chenoweth.

The series has been likened to Glee for its themes, as well as its combination of music and drama. Framke described the series as a "sweet and very silly version of Glee", and Peters noted similarities through its "quick cuts and quips". However, Miller stated that High School Musical uses music more as a literal than abstract element in the storyline. Cleary noted that the series is not a musical in itself, and that the songs appear organically, depicted through auditions and rehearsals.

Reviewing the music, Mancuso and Toy expressed interest in the program continuing to provide new songs in addition to the original movie's soundtrack. Cleary praised the "vibrant and nostalgic" score. Cobb commended the vocal abilities of the main cast and described Rodrigo as "an especially pronounced talent" with a sweet and sincere voice.

Accolades

Awards and nominations received by High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

Award	Year	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
Artios Awards	2021	Outstanding Achievement in Casting: Children's Pilot and Series (Live Action)	Julie Ashton	Nominated
Directors Guild of America Award	2021	Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs	Kabir Akhtar (for "Opening Night")	Nominated
GLAAD Media Award	2020	Outstanding Kids & Family Programming	High School Musical: The Musical: The Series	Won
	2022	Outstanding Kids & Family Programming	High School Musical: The Musical: The Series	Nominated
Imagen Awards	2022	Best Actor – Comedy (Television)	Frankie Rodriguez	Pending
MTV Movie & TV Awards	2022	Best Musical Moment	"The Rose Song" – Olivia Rodrigo	Nominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (United States)	2020	Favorite Male TV Star	Joshua Bassett	Nominated
	2021	Favorite Female TV Star	Sofia Wylie	Nominated
		Favorite Kids TV Show	High School Musical: The Musical: The Series	Nominated
		Favorite Male TV Star	Joshua Bassett	Nominated
	2022	Favorite Female TV Star (Kids)	Olivia Rodrigo	Won
			Sofia Wylie	Nominated
		Favorite Kids TV Show	High School Musical: The Musical: The Series	Won
		Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)	Joshua Bassett	Won

External links

• Official website
• High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+
• High School Musical: The Musical: The Series at IMDb