Previously on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series...
I learned way too much about the theater kids.
It appears the first impressions they made changed each other.
-I wouldn't be here if it weren't for you. -Could say the same.
And, yes, they may have learned a little about me as well.
Just when it seemed like our show was going dark...
Trust the process.
...a little light shined through and it was glorious.
Good God. What is happening to me?
Thank you all for coming
to this culturally important press conference.
How does it feel knowing you've wrapped High School Musical 4?
I'm not ready to speak about it.
Now, my next film, which I am announcing tonight,
will be a gritty, big-budget reimagining
of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
In my version,
nobody dies.
(REPORTERS MURMURING INDISTINCTLY)
We are, uh, slated to start principal photography next month,
in January, in New Zealand.
You'll meet Mack in a moment.
But right now, I would like to introduce you to our Juliet,
who just moments ago finished her own High School Musical production
in the gymnasium down the hall.
Please welcome... The world will know her name...
Miss Gina Porter.
(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)
-TERRI: Hi. -Oh, my God!
I, uh... I tried the front door, but it was...
You like to climb here and you've done it for months.
Okay. Not as clever as I thought. Got it.
Is Gina home?
She's gone to school.
Early, because that's what young people do
when they're motivated to go after what they want.
Young people like Mack or...
Among others.
Sorry, but how do you know that's not me?
Look, Ricky, I don't personally have anything against you.
But Gina has been waiting for you to step up for a long time.
And Porters don't like to wait.
Okay. Got it.
Oh, hey.
Speaking of waiting around,
I'm pretty sure I remember Gina waiting for you the last two opening nights.
Planning on showing up for her tonight?
Oh, I'll be there.
Porters don't like waiting. Just saying.
See you later, Mrs. P.
Can you actually look away? The exit takes a while.
Thanks.
(SIGHS)
Yes, Gina and I are real, and I'm gonna prove it.
I'm gonna tell her about my college plans
and tell her I love her.
I'm saying it first. I am going to get it right this time.
Senior year. Now or never.
Does the dress twirl? I feel that it needs to twirl.
Mmm. Good call.
I can't believe I am fitting you for a Hollywood ball gown.
(LAUGHS) Okay, stop it.
Feels like yesterday you showed up with your pink sparkly shoes,
and your tracksuit,
and you scared the bejesus out of me.
(CHUCKLES) You know, I think I was more scared than anybody that day.
And now, you're a movie star.
Miss Jenn, can I be honest?
I don't know if I'm ready for this.
Honey...
There is never a good or right time to become a star.
Well, yeah, but it's more about figuring out what I want.
How can I know that right away?
What do I even say to Ricky?
This movie and New Zealand... I still haven't told anybody but you.
Ricky will understand. He loves you.
Honestly, if I knew he loved me, that might help.
You mean he hasn't...
Yeah, I know. It sounds silly.
It feels like I'm always the one putting myself out there first.
It was the same with EJ and now with Ricky.
Sometimes I think boys need to learn a few more words.
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY) At this point, I'd settle for three.
MAZZARA: Jennifer?
A word.
Hmm.
(CHUCKLES)
It seems that some mail was put on hold apparently
when that movie director took over your office.
Oh, wow. Any checks or cash?
Oh, I don't like to pry.
But I did notice several magazines about breeding guinea pigs?
Research. I'm not ready to pull the trigger.
So, are you ready
to make your onstage debut in a few hours, Coach Bolton?
Well, I have some misgivings.
But I found that it helps to break the performance down
into a series of gestures and inflection.
Look out, Uta Hagen.
(CHUCKLES)
If I'm being honest,
I am a bit anxious.
Um, last time that I was on stage I lost my job at the end of the night
and it was a bit like being dumped.
Well, maybe it helps to have someone special in the audience?
Yes.
I mean, no. I am still single.
Well,
break a leg, Benny.
I think I left my pom poms at home!
Somebody stole my bronzer.
Okay, everyone, since Nini isn't here, she asked me to hand out some cards.
Warning, my handwriting sucks.
Oh, uh, don't look at this or I'll cry.
Don't look at this or I'll cry.
Don't look or I'll cry.
Hey, has anyone seen Gina?
Gina.
Outstanding.
Did I miss half-hour call? And does it matter if I'm not in the show?
KOURTNEY: EJ!
I'm so glad you came.
Sitting out there, watching you guys is the second best place in the world.
Where's the first place?
Getting to be onstage for one more show.
But those days are behind me.
Biggie!
I'm not here!
If you notice someone in the audience screaming, crying, throwing up,
those are all things that I do.
Oh, hey, is our friend coming?
He said he was.
-And he's bringing the... -He is.
Oh, boy.
Oh, boy, oh, boy.
(CHUCKLES) Look, I've known Gadget a long time.
And I'm gonna take a flyer and say she's into you.
Her girlfriend answered her phone.
EJ with the pretty eyes, excuse me.
Okay, security, a cute audience member has made his way backstage.
Guilty. Of being cute. (CHUCKLES)
So, I know it's a little early after we just got back together,
but Christmas season is on the horizon
and you know what that means.
Our annual Real Housewives marathon?
This year I was thinking we turn that marathon into
a national tour?
New York, Orange County, Atlanta. Carlos, are these...
It's roundtrip tickets to all of them.
I even got us a bus to visit Dorinda Medley's Blue Stone Manor.
So? What do you say?
Are you ready to fly away with me?
Mmm...
You're doing that thing where you make weird noises
because you don't wanna lie.
Is there something I should know?
Mmm...
Can you believe after everything that has happened to us,
-mostly to me... -Oh.
...that I'm gonna be your Tiara Gold tonight?
I mean, casting works in mysterious ways.
Divas only
meant to be!
Meant to be.
(GASPS) Mommy!
Kourtney, honey.
These came today.
Lewis and Princeton!
What do I do with them?
You put them out of sight and have the best night of your life.
I'm proud of you, no matter what.
(CHUCKLES)
-Okay? -Okay.
We love you, Mrs. Kourtney.
Oh, you all are stars!
(CHUCKLES)
-Hey, Mrs. Greene. -Huh?
Remember me?
Not really. (CHUCKLES)
Hi, Kourtney.
May I just say you are a crush tonight...
You are going to crush it tonight.
Crush it.
(CHUCKLES) Thank you, Jet.
You, too.
Hi, hi!
G, hey. Where have you been?
Too much to explain.
Do you have a minute?
There's something I wanna say to you.
I have something to tell you, too.
I think
I wanna go first this time.
Wildcats, this is your five-minute call!
(ALL SCREAMING)
You guys don't do the lights thing?
We thought you'd be dead again.
-(MADDOX CHUCKLES) -(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY)
RICKY: Change of plans.
Meet me in the dressing room at intermission.
Sneaking around for old times' sake. I like it.
-KOURTNEY: Mack? -ASHLYN: Mack!
Don't mind me. I was never here.
Gina, these are for you.
Oh, my...
It's a 100-year-old bird of paradise.
A friend of mine grows them.
It was John Stamos, guys.
-Wow. -Hey, you still got it!
-(CHUCKLES) -(MUMBLES)
Everyone, let's circle up.
Circle up.
(CLEARS THROAT)
And hands. Hands.
My babies.
I know that some of you are disappointed that we don't have the auditorium tonight
because Quinn and her band of Hollywood elites
have secured it for some other kind of event.
But tonight,
after promising the principal that this is now an unofficial event,
we have the homecoming gym,
and an audience of loved ones,
and each other.
And we have our dreams.
And to quote a wise coach,
"You only have two hours left to be a team.
"So, go out there and hold each other close tonight
"because you never know who might be taking flight tomorrow."
Places!
-Let's go! -(ALL SCREAMING EXCITEDLY)
JET: Now or never, baby!
Hey, Miss Jenn?
Yes, Ricky?
I love you.
I'm trying to say that to more people more often. So...
Yeah.
(INSTRUMENTS TUNING)
Places. Come on.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUDING)
(CELL PHONE CHIMES)
Oh, good. My mom brought a new Todd tonight.
Cool. I mean, I don't know what that means.
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)
ALL: (SINGING) Sixteen, sixteen sixteen minutes left
Better get it done
Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen more minutes Get ready, game on!
Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen minutes left Running out of time
Sixteen, sixteen, sixteen more minutes Till it's on the line!
Let's go, team!
RICKY AS TROY: We gotta get it together
-PLAYERS: Yeah, pull up and shoot, score! -Are ya ready? Are ya with me?
MAZZARA: Come on, boys, come on, boys, come on!
The way we play tonight
-Is what we leave behind -That's right
It all comes down to right now
PLAYERS: It's up to us
TROY: So, what are we gonna be?
PLAYERS: T-E-A-M, team!
TROY: Gotta work it out
-Turn it on -PLAYERS: Come on!
TROY: This is the last time to get it right
This is the last chance to make it our night
We gotta show what we're all about
Work together
This is the last chance to make our mark
History will know who we are
This is the last game so make it count
It's now or never
Troy
Right now I can hardly breathe
Oh, you can do it
Just know that I believe
And that's all I really need
Then come on
Make me strong
PLAYERS: It's time to turn it up
Game on!
CHEERLEADERS: West High Knights, hey
Yeah we're putting up a fight Wildcats
We never quit it, gonna win it
Let me hear you say
Hey, hey, hey
TROY AND PLAYERS: This is the last time to get it right
This is the last chance to make it our night
We gotta show what we're all about
Work together
This is the last chance to make our mark
History will know who we are
This is the last game so make it count
It's now or never
Yeah!
(CHEERING)
Yeah!
Exit, everyone. Cue exit. Come on.
I want it all!
(VOCALIZING)
Wait, I thought I was taking the soprano line in I Want It All.
-(SIGHS) -SEB: Knock, knock.
Is someone using words now, honey?
Kourt, would you excuse us for a second?
Oh, sure, I'll just go stare at my envelopes for a while.
You know how last year's performance of High School Musical,
when my family showed up and they loved you?
Last spring, at your quinceañera,
when my whole family showed up to let us in and they loved you?
Yes.
So, my dad was never at any of those things.
Are you sure?
We all look very similar. He wasn't there.
Seb, what are you saying?
It's possible that he doesn't know that I'm more than just a wrestler.
You played Sharpay in soft drag.
Staying oblivious to things we don't wanna think about
is a Smith family gift.
(SIGHS) So, what? We can't take a trip together?
I just want him to know my whole story first.
(SIGHS)
Should we talk to him?
I'm easing in.
MALE STUDENT: You were in my room?
DEWEY: Ashlyn Moon Caswell.
Oh, my goodness, Mr. Wood, you made it.
This is not an easy school to find.
It's practically a national landmark.
Not when you're using a compass and a headlamp.
So, my cousin spoke to you.
Yes.
I believe this is what you were looking for.
Direct from Shallow Lake.
Thank you so much.
You drove here for this?
(SCOFFS) Hardly.
I was on my way to Wyoming where I spend my winters hot tenting in the cold.
Why?
No children around for a hundred miles.
Of course.
Hey.
This is none of my business,
but you and Gadget...
I like you two.
Hey, Mr. Wood.
Can we do it just one time?
Dewey Wood?
Yes, I would. (CHUCKLES)
FEMALE STUDENT: We got a yearbook to edit...
(IN BRITISH ACCENT) Excuse me. Have you seen my Hydro Flask, chum?
Dani, hi. That is an extremely believable accent.
You're gonna kill it.
Cheers, mate.
So happens that accent work is my bread and butter.
Or should I say bangers and mash?
You probably shouldn't say that. No.
(SCOFFS)
All right.
Cheerio.
Break a leg.
STUDENT: It's sounding good. The prom number was great. So is this one.
Look at me and look at you.
-It's an unforgettable night. -Because of you.
(AUDIENCE LAUGHING)
Hey, Troyella. You're on. Come on.
-We're kinda... -Oh, my God. Your cue. Let's go.
GINA AS GABRIELLA: (CHUCKLES) Wow.
Another top secret hiding place?
You're the second girl I've ever had up here.
The first was my mom. She came up here to get me down.
(AUDIENCE LAUGHS)
Well, I'm honored. This place is so cool.
TROY: Me and my dad built it.
Was that the coach from UVA down there?
Yeah, he's at my house.
Crazy.
I bet he's already got your name on a locker.
It's always been my dad's dream.
And now I'm gonna end up at his alma mater.
Did I just say that?
My mom and I have been talking about Stanford University
pretty much since I was born.
Well, you're already in, so that's pretty cool.
GABRIELLA: Except she won't stop talking about it.
It's embarrassing.
Come on.
She's proud of you.
I'm proud of you.
How are they doing?
Well, it's the tree house scene. It's iconic.
(CHUCKLES)
The thing about Stanford is
-that it's 1053 miles... -...miles from here?
I know.
A lot of metaphors out there.
Ignore me.
It suddenly seems like
the rest of the school year is coming at us so fast.
GABRIELLA: Yeah.
I wish it would all just stop.
At least just slow down.
Hey!
Are you okay?
Okay. I have good news and bad news.
The good news is I was accepted to both Princeton and Lewis!
Kourt, that's bonkers!
Are we gonna hug or...
Briefly.
The bad news is they both have really big orientation events
this upcoming break, which means I basically have to decide
which college I'm going to tonight.
Oh, honey, that's a lot.
It is a lot.
(AUDIENCE LAUGHS)
Sometimes, when I was allowed to pick out candy as a kid,
I would get really nervous because I couldn't decide
and my mom would say, "Carlos, there are no bad choices."
And that kind of unlocked it.
Cool story.
Your point is?
There are no bad choices, Kourt.
It's Good & Plenty or it's Skittles.
They're both good.
Oh. Excuse me, twins.
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)
-(KOURTNEY SQUEALS) -CARLOS: Okay.
(BOTH DOING VOCAL EXERCISE)
(DOOR OPENS)
Listen, I am not playing Troy tonight.
Thank you for meeting up.
What are old friends for?
I just want to apologize.
That's not necessary.
The thing is,
I was hurt about your plan to leave Salt Lake last summer.
I thought you were keeping things because you didn't trust me.
I don't know what I was thinking.
Now I'm doing the same thing.
(SIGHS)
Quinn wants me to leave school
and star in this big movie starting in January.
It's a six-month shoot in New Zealand
which means it's the entire second half of certain people's senior year.
That's a lot at once.
And I haven't told...
Ricky?
We can say his name without turning to dust.
I just don't wanna ruin his night.
It's clear you didn't wanna ruin my summer.
There's a lot I'd have done different.
So, what's the plan?
Oh, right. Okay. So, I was starting with an apology to you,
and then the rest is up for grabs.
I'm sorry.
Gina, it's mutual.
We'll always have risotto, thought, right?
EJ, we literally never had risotto.
Yeah.
(AUDIENCE LAUGHING IN DISTANCE)
I'm gonna get back.
Hey.
Congrats, by the way. For the movie.
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING IN DISTANCE)
Eyes up, Gadget.
Thanks. I know how to do more than one thing at a time.
Who are you texting with on that?
Oh... You know...
-Again with Madison? -(SIGHS)
JET: I thought... What about...
Look, I haven't heard anything from Ash since that night.
We almost kissed and I'm pretty sure I freaked her out.
Besides, why are you giving me a hard time about my love life?
Why don't you actually tell Kourtney how you feel?
-No, I don't... -Hey.
For real.
Go.
-No promises. -(SCOFFS)
Hey, Kourt.
What's good?
Oh, just got a couple things on my mind, Jet.
Wait.
Do you get stage fright?
Something like that.
I'm sorry. That's just really hard for me to understand.
Why?
Because...
(SIGHS)
Look, you're the bravest girl in the world.
It feels like the stage should be afraid of you.
Thank you.
Have you seen Seb back here?
Um, not recently. Why?
No big deal. We're just playing a little game
where we're in an Afterschool Coming-Out Special from the 1980s.
-You ready? -Nope.
Blimey, old chums.
Let's do this.
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)
-All right. -Ryan, Sharpay, British girl.
(MUSIC PLAYING)
(SINGING) Imagine having everything we ever dreamed
-Don't you want it? -Maybe
-Can't you see it? -Kinda
Imagine first audition after college I get the lead
-A part for me? Yeah, right -Well, of course
-You gotta believe it -Keep talking
KOURTNEY AS SHARPAY: You and I, all the fame
CARLOS AS RYAN: Sharpay and what's-his-name?
-Sound exciting? -Inviting
-Let's do it, then -Listening
-Personal stylist, agent and a publicist -Ooh, ooh, ooh
But where do I fit into this?
With you, we can win
-Win the part -Think bigger
Become superstars
That's better
Don't you see that bigger is better and better is bigger
A little bit is never enough, no, no, no
CHORUS: Don't you want it all
You want it, you know that you want it
-RYAN: You want it -The fame and the fortune and more
-SHARPAY: You want it all -You want it, you know that you want it
-RYAN: Yes, you want it -You gotta have your star on the door
You want the world, nothing less
All the glam and the press
Only giving you the best reviews
I want it all
I want it, I want it, I want it
My name in lights at Carnegie Hall
I want it all
-Can't you see it? -Yeah
-They're gonna love me -(RYAN CLEARS THROAT)
I mean us
-Here in the spotlight, we shine -(AUDIENCE CHEERING)
Look at who we are
When Broadway knows your name
BOTH: You know that you're a star
BOTH: I want it, I want it, want it
I want it, I want it
-I want it, I want it -I want it
I want it, I want it, want it
I want it, I want it all
I want it
Want it, want it
The fame and the fortune and more
I want it all
I want it, want it, want it
I gotta have my star on the door
I want the world, nothing less
All the glam and the press
Only giving me the best reviews
I want it all
-Paris! -London!
-Rome! -Toronto!
-LA! -Sydney!
-Buenos Aires! -Tokyo!
-Moscow! -Bollywood!
CHORUS: We...
New York City!
...want it all!
(CHEERING)
That's my daughter! That's my daughter!
(FRENCH ACCENT) Is this the way to get to backstage?
Do not tell anyone I was here.
I have a bad enough reputation with the police as it is.
Excusez-moi, ladies. Excuse me.
You look very beautiful.
You are the heart of America. Very American. Unlike me.
I'm Antoine.
I thought we were done with this.
Excuse me.
Can I help you?
Ah! I remember you!
The funny man who could never control his limbs like this. Ahhh!
There's a show going on. Do you even have a ticket?
Ticket.
No, no ticket. No, I just... I do have these fingers that I found.
-Oh. -Do you see what it is?
It is my middle finger.
And I think it's time for you to go.
I just came here to drop off this pain au chocolat for Ashlyn
to say that I am apologize for last year
when I distract her with my masculine charm.
Ashlyn is doing great, actually.
I heard my name.
What a minute...
Antoine.
(SPEAKS FRENCH)
Ashlyn...
I think I might like you.
No, no.
Um...
Ashlyn, I like you.
Yes. Yes, that's right.
We may have had a few bumps in the road, but Biggie and I have never been happier.
(FEEDBACK SCREECHING)
(AUDIENCE GROANING)
RICKY: Thing is, I know that sometimes I have a history
of holding back or living in fear, and I don't want to be that guy anymore.
I've never been more sure.
And this is a lot more than puppy love. So, I just wanted to
say that I love you, Gina.
Full stop.
Please say something.
-No. -Okay.
I'd marry you right now.
You're one to talk about marriage.
Okay. Come on, you guys. Any notes at all?
Personally,
I just love seeing you fired up about someone new.
Thank you, Mom. Me, too. Dad?
I'll be honest, Rick. The words were good, but...
-I think you gotta go bigger. -Mmm, yeah, good point.
-What does that mean? Bigger? -BOTH: Uh...
-Maybe write her a song? -(GASPS)
I love that idea.
We're vibing.
Wow. It's been a minute since I got the double-barreled parent thing,
but thanks.
Can we go watch the show? The tickets were expensive.
I love you guys.
I was always better than Todd.
Hey. We love you, too.
You got this. You got this!
Hi, hi. Am I doing okay as Taylor?
Honey, Monique Coleman would be proud.
Miss Jenn, is that an offer from the national tour of Wicked
-for you to play Glinda? -How did you know that?
I have 20/10 vision.
You are an X-Man.
Wait. Are you gonna leave East High?
Oh, I don't know. It's just a Broadway national tour, right?
Yeah, but hasn't it been your dream since you were 11 years old?
Okay, now, this is just getting creepy.
Go get 'em out there, Taylor McKessie. It is a night to remember.
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)
(SINGING) Guess now it's official
Can't back out, can't back out now
CHORUS: Gettin' ready, ready for the night of nights, uh-oh
The night of nights, all right
-Don't panic -Panic!
Now do we have to dress up for the prom?
BOY: Dude, I don't think we have the choice
ASHLYN AS GIRL: Yeah, it's the night of all nights
Got to look just right
Dressin' to impress the boys
Do I want classic or vintage or plaid
Where's the mirror?
I think this tux is too baggy, too tight
It makes me look weird
Should I go movie star glamorous
Sassy or sweet
Don't know, but no one better wear the same dress as me
MALE CHORUS: It's the night of our nightmares
FEMALE CHORUS: It's the night of our dreams
MALE CHORUS: It's too late to back out of it
FEMALE CHORUS: Hey, makeovers, massages
MALE CHORUS: Don't know what a corsage is
FEMALE CHORUS: Been waiting all our lives for this
It's gonna be a night
MALE CHORUS: Can't wait FEMALE CHORUS: To remember
-MALE CHORUS: Oh, man -Come on now
Big fun, all right
It's gonna be the night
To last forever
We'll never ever, ever forget
MALE VOICE: Hey, you've been in there an hour, man.
So, what should I do with my hair?
Where's my shaver?
SHARPAY: I love it
-RYAN: I look like a waiter -Should I fluff it?
BOTH: It's getting late I already should be there
(DOORBELL RINGING)
ALL: Big fun
MALE CHORUS: On the night of nights FEMALE CHORUS: All right
MALE CHORUS: The night of nights tonight
FEMALE CHORUS: Let's dance
MALE CHORUS: On the night of nights
You know we're gonna do it right
-FEMALE CHORUS: It's gonna be a night -You know it
-FEMALE CHORUS: To remember -For all time
FEMALE CHORUS: Come on now
-Big fun -SHARPAY: To remember
FEMALE CHORUS: It's gonna be the night MALE CHORUS: We love it
-FEMALE CHORUS: To last forever -The rest of our lives
FEMALE CHORUS: We'll never ever, ever forget
-It's gonna be our night -MALE CHORUS: Oh, yeah
-FEMALE CHORUS: All together -Say it loud
FEMALE CHORUS: Come on now, everyone
-That's right, it's gonna be a night -MALE CHORUS: Here tonight
-FEMALE CHORUS: To remember -Hear the crowd
FEMALE CHORUS: And never ever, ever Never, ever, ever, never, ever
Never, ever, ever forget
This means we're a thing.
(AUDIENCE CHEERING)
This is your 15-minute intermission.
-See you in the dressing room? -Wouldn't miss it.
Hey, Maddox.
This just came for you from someone named Madison.
-(POPS) -(FEEDBACK SCREECHES)
Oh, my gosh!
What happened?
Maddox, are you okay?
-Does she need mouth-to-mouth? -Can it be fixed?
Someone will have to operate the sound system manually for Act Two.
But if I do that, who will play Coach Bolton?
Gina, they need you for a sound check
for the press conference in the auditorium.
It's intermission. I'm supposed...
Honey, I'm sorry. Hollywood waits for nobody.
(ALL CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY)
This is not just puppy love.
Gina, I love you.
Oh. Hello.
-Sorry, I just gotta... -No, no.
She's not in there, Ricky.
Quinn needed her for a few minutes.
Quinn? For what?
Oh. You don't know, do you?
Gina received an offer to star in a big movie adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
She's flying overseas tonight for a very long time.
With her costar, Mack.
I really am sorry, Ricky.
(SCOFFS)
(SIGHS) I love you.
(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)