Previously on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series...
-The day of the dance was kinda insane. -GINA: Hello, boys.
-EJ: Wow. -Ricky tried to be a superhero.
-Ricky, you're my hero. -(LAUGHS) Bucket list.
And Kourtney became one when climbing the wall.
Gina and EJ had a breakup.
-You're wonderful. -But it's over.
Is everything okay?
-It's okay. -(GINA SOBBING SOFTLY)
Maddie and I had a breakthrough.
-Madison. What are you doing here? -I said you could use a friend.
It may have literally been freezing out there, but I think we're in hot water.
Channing is gonna go full-reality-show tomorrow.
Opening night will be a train wreck.
Shh!
(ALL CHATTERING SOFTLY)
CARLOS: Shh!
-I'm gonna count to three. -On three or after three?
-Not this again. -Happy birthday!
-ALL: Happy birthday, Ricky! -(GASPS)
(ALL CHEERING)
And happy opening night, to those keeping score.
Our show might be in danger, but right now our focus is Ricky.
(CHUCKLES)
Guys, you shouldn't have.
For real, you almost gave me a heart attack.
-You're an old man now? -CARLOS: But wait. There's more.
There is?
Come on in. Your best friend is old enough to vote.
(MADDOX CHEERS)
Please tell me these bunks are air-conditioned.
-Biggie? -Of course you showed up.
We've spent every birthday together since pre-school.
Yeah. And of course you brought a lotto ticket.
Brought a what now?
A lotto ticket? It's the last thing on my bucket list.
-That's why you're here, right? -You walked on the moon?
He actually did it all this summer. I'm Jet. Who are you?
I am Ashlyn's boyfriend.
(CHUCKLES)
RICKY: My friend first.
(CLEARS THROAT)
-We good? I know last night was kind of... -It's your birthday. We're good.
-I feel like I missed so much. -(CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)
Excuse me.
JET: Make a wish.
Where's Gina?
(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)
Hey, can I interrupt for, like, two seconds? I'm sorry.
Yes. I've been looking for an excuse to stop.
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
Hey, so, I'm starting to make the rounds and saying some goodbyes,
because I gotta get back to campus tomorrow,
so I'm leaving right after the show.
-Back to college already. -Yeah.
Must be nice.
Honestly? Enjoy high school while you can. It's gonna go by really fast.
Yeah, like this summer. It was here, it was gone.
Kind of a metaphor for everything.
Gina, when the right person comes along, you'll know.
The timing will just make sense.
-Did EJ say something about last night? -He didn't have to.
Is this a very special moment or can I duck in?
I'll run ahead. But Maddox is handing out camp nicknames, so don't miss it.
Hey, G. About last night...
I'm all good, Ricky. I like to know where I stand with people.
It's over. It's done. I'm okay.
-Is this about... -EJ, right?
Yes. Of course. EJ.
Him and I are just in different places.
-So, tonight, I'm in one place. Arendelle. -(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
Um...
It's the name of the kingdom in Frozen, Ricky.
Yes. Of course. Still haven't read the whole script.
Happy opening night.
Happy birthday.
Gina. Can I bother you?
Never a bother, Em. What's up?
What if I get up there tonight and I forget how to sing?
Hey, you've got a huge heart.
And I'm sure there's a voice in there to match it.
-When I sing alone, I sound okay. -You're never alone here.
Theater is a family. Even when...
(SIGHS) Even when we have our setbacks.
You trust the process.
MISS JENN: Aw!
-Miss Jenn? -Happy opening night.
Hi. I wasn't sure you'd come back.
I wouldn't miss this for the world.
Oh.
-Miss Jenn, this is Emmy. -I play young Gina.
Then you are a very lucky girl.
Now go out there and find your voice.
(MUSIC PLAYING)
(SINGING) I've always been the kind of girl that hid my face
So afraid to tell the world what I've got to say
But I have this dream right inside of me
I'm gonna let it show It's time to let you know
To let you know This is real, this is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now
Gonna let the light shine on me
Now I've found who I am There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I wanna be This is me
MALE SINGER: Where I'm supposed to be Who I am
Where I'm supposed to be
Do you know what it's like to feel so in the dark?
To dream about a life where you're the shining star?
Even though it seems like it's too far away
I have to believe in myself It's the only way
This is real, this is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed be now
Gonna let the light shine on me
Now I've found who I am There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I wanna be This is me
MALE SINGER: Where I'm supposed to be Who I am
Where I'm supposed to be
This is me
Where I'm supposed to be Who I am
Where I'm supposed to be
This is me
(VOCALIZING)
Yeah This is me, yeah, yeah, yeah
This is me
We are the ensemble Yes, we are, bump, pum
We are the ensemble Yes, we are
Half hour call, everybody.
ASHLYN: Whoo!
-Hey. Your boyfriend is adorable. -(CHUCKLES) Well, so's Madison.
Yeah, yeah. Gotta figure that one out.
Um, have you told him anything about this summer?
Greetings, theater children. Listen up. You see this camera?
There are another 10 of them planted throughout the theater.
It all comes down to tonight. Okay? Big new announcement.
(CHUCKLES) We will be live-streaming
tonight's Frozen performance on Disney Plus
in order to drum up interest in our documentary.
-(SHRIEKS) -Oh!
Save the scream for on stage, snowman.
When you find out your carrot's been replaced by a stick of dynamite.
(GUFFAWS)
-No -Dude, what are you talking about?
I may throw a few things at you guys, last minute.
It's fun stuff to shake up the show.
You mean, different than how we rehearsed it?
You guys were so great at that last rehearsal, remember?
We need that, but more. Okay?
So just change some dialogue, slap each other.
Pull some wigs off. It's fun stuff to amp up the livestream, right?
-(CLEARS THROAT) We can do that. -OTHERS: What?
No, we will do that.
Excellent. Okay. Have fun, all right?
At each other's expenses. (CHUCKLES)
If you aren't trending in Brazil at midnight, you haven't done your jobs.
Okay?
Yay! (CHUCKLES)
(ALL CLAMORING)
Why would you say that?
Elton. Even I think we shouldn't pull each other's wigs off.
-Exactly. -Dude, we're not doing this!
Settle down. You guys, I was acting, okay? To get that jerk off our backs.
You sure?
Channing may know what makes a good TV show,
but we're theater kids.
And we're gonna do tonight our way. Final decision.
-Okay. -Okay.
-See? We're theater kids. -You know it.
Hey. Um, I know things are weird,
but if we aren't trending in Brazil, won't your dad get all...
That's tomorrow's problem.
Go get 'em, Anna.
(ALL CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY)
Please, theater gods, watch over these dear babies tonight.
There's so much pressure on them. Please let everything go right.
Or at least please don't let too many things go too wrong.
(SINGING) Here we stand in the light of day
Let our true love go
(WHISPERS) Let it go.
(CLAPPING)
You've still got it.
Nini. What are you... I can't believe you came.
Yeah, well, I had to hand out opening night cards. It's tradition.
Everyone knows you're here? I'll find Kourtney. She'll be so happy.
Oh, no. I snuck in. It's a surprise. I didn't want anyone to see me.
(CHUCKLES) You sweet little theater ghost.
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
They're just gonna flip after the show. Okay, talk to me.
Uh...
Well, I've been writing so many songs, like, every day.
And I don't know. It's just, like, easy in California.
We love easy.
(NINI CHUCKLES)
But?
It's less of a "but" and more of an "and."
My moms are really happy out there. And I am, too.
And Marvin has a guest house. And... You don't know who Marvin is. He's...
Your moms actually texted me. They kind of filled me in on everything.
Yeah, it's been a pretty big couple of weeks. (CHUCKLES)
-Maybe life-changing? -I see.
Mama C. says I should finish out senior year at East.
Is that what you want?
Well, I mean, I'm sure you're already picking a show for us,
and I don't think I...
I wouldn't wanna leave and disappoint everyone.
It's just a high school musical, Nini.
When do you have to decide? About moving?
-Oh, yesterday. -(BOTH CHUCKLE)
If I wanna go to school in California, I have to enroll right away.
But I bought myself a night.
My moms said I could call them with a decision after the show. So...
There's a firepit outside, to the right of the entrance.
Yeah. I used to go to this camp. Many memories at that firepit.
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
If you're there after the show, I'll know your answer.
And we'll do senior year in style. You, me, all of us.
-And if I'm not there? -Then I'll know that answer, too.
And both answers are okay. Stay or go, you're always a Wildcat.
"Conceal, don't feel. Conceal, don't feel."
There you are. Alex and Emmy are killing it on stage.
Why are you hiding in here?
Hmm. (CLEARS THROAT)
I'm just having kind of, like, an anxiety flare-up at the moment.
Hey, what happened to the girl who climbed a wall last night?
I left her at the top of the wall.
These things, they don't go away in a night, so...
Hey. I'm gonna be out there. With you. I'm your sister, right?
-I'm not ready. -Dude, yes, you are.
You know every line. The carrot does half the work for you.
No. I'm definitely ready for the song.
I just mean I'm not ready to say goodbye to camp.
(SIGHS)
Is my mascara running?
(PEOPLE CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY)
I'll tell you why. We need Elsa to bring back summer.
Summer? I don't know why, but I've always loved the idea of summer,
and sun and all things hot.
(AUDIENCE LAUGHING)
I'm guessing you don't have much experience with heat.
Nope.
But sometimes, I like to close my eyes and imagine what it'll be like
-when summer does come. -(MUSIC PLAYING)
(SINGING) Bees'll buzz Kids'll blow dandelion fuzz
And I'll be doing whatever snow does in summer
A drink in my hand My snow up against the burning sand
Probably getting gorgeously tanned in summer
(SCATTING)
The hot and the cold are both so intense Put them together, it just makes sense
(SCATTING)
-This is going really well. -Totally.
They are ruining the livestream.
Okay, I need something to go off the rails here.
It needs to get crazy in here.
...Of relaxing in the summer sun Just letting off steam
The sky will be blue And you guys'll be there, too
When I finally do what frozen things do in summer
-I'm gonna tell him. -(SCOFFS) Don't you dare.
(LAUGHING)
-In summer -(AUDIENCE CHEERING)
Hey, you. I'm on a 20-minute break.
-Welcome to ensemble life. -(CHUCKLES)
-You wanted to talk? -Yeah.
Um...
You know how when two people have a break from one another,
sometimes things change?
I've heard of that phenomenon.
These last couple weeks, working at the pizza shop,
really having time with my own thoughts, and...
Whatever you're thinking, I'm probably thinking it, too.
Hey. I just want to say, and I hope I'm not overstepping,
but I have anxiety, too.
And sometimes, when I'm home and I get in my head about it, I hide.
(SHUDDERS)
-From everything. -Sounds pretty smart.
Sooner or later, you have to come out from hiding.
-That's what my therapist says. -You have a therapist?
Oh, yeah. It's the best. Everyone should have a therapist.
I don't understand. I mean, I climbed the wall.
Why do I still feel like someone has their fist around my heart?
You never really get over anxiety. You just kinda learn to live with it.
What you're feeling is what it's like right before you do something brave.
(AUDIENCE CHEERING)
And the thing is, my parents met when they were our age,
and I don't want to overwhelm you,
but I am more sure than ever that you are the one for me.
You're my supernova, Ash.
We really should get back to cheer on Kourtney.
We're good, right? You're good?
Honestly? I have never been better.
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
(MUSIC PLAYING)
(SINGING) The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
Not a footprint to be seen
A kingdom of isolation And it looks like I'm the queen
The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn't keep it in Heaven knows I've tried
Don't let them in, don't let them see Be the good girl you always have to be
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
Well, now they know
Let it go Let it go
Can't hold it back anymore
-Let it go, let it go -(AUDIENCE GASPS)
Turn away and slam the door
-I don't care what they're going to say -(AUDIENCE GASPS)
Let the storm rage on
The cold never bothered me anyway
-(MUSIC STOPS) -(AUDIENCE GASPS)
(CHUCKLES)
Get your phone, get your phone, get your phone.
Breathe.
(HEART BEATING)
(SOFTLY) It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small
(LOUDER) And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all
It's time to see what I can do To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong, no rules for me I'm free
Let it go Let it go
I am one with the wind and sky
Let it go Let it go
You'll never see me cry
Here I stand and here I'll stay
Let the storm rage on
(AUDIENCE GASPS AND CHEERS)
Don't get me started.
My power flurries through the air into the ground
My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
And one thought crystallizing like an icy blast
I'm never going back The past is in the past
-Let it go, let it go -(CHEERING)
And I'll rise like the break of dawn
Let it go Let it go
That perfect girl is gone
Here I stand in the light of day
Let the storm rage on
The cold never bothered me anyway
Whoo!
Go, Kourtney!
(ALL CHEERING)
Ten-minute intermission. And if anyone sees Channing, punch him.
-Say less. -Thank you, 10.
So, what's 18 like?
Well, it's kinda like 17, except everyone keeps asking me what it's like.
You guys didn't, like, outgrow me in two weeks?
Dude, never. I've honestly never felt like more of a kid.
I was so excited to turn 18. Kind of... I don't know.
-Don't wanna grow up so fast? -Kind of exactly that, yeah.
Wait. Did everybody get a card from Nini?
Nini's here?
Way up here, yeah, the view is gold 'Cause I was born to be brave
(BOTH EXCLAIMING AND LAUGHING)
Oh, my gosh. What is all of this?
-Girl, it's intermission. Save your voice. -It's just a show.
And you're everything in it. Oh, God.
You weren't supposed to see me. This was a surprise.
-Did Miss Jenn tell you I was here? -She didn't have to.
You yelled really loud after Let It Go. And I'd know that yell from anywhere.
Oh, God. I haven't screamed that loud at Shallow Lake
since I found out I was going on in The Music Man.
-Feels like a lifetime ago. -This place is really life-changing.
(CHUCKLES)
Nini, we missed you so much this summer.
It's been a huge few weeks.
(ALERT CHIMES)
I have 1,000 questions about your summer.
(BOTH LAUGH)
I got your letters and I need to know about Marvin,
and I demand to know the tea behind the tea...
-But... -(ALERT CHIMES)
It takes me 20 minutes to get into my next costume, so...
-You need to go. -Yes. (CHUCKLES)
-Neeners, are you okay? -Yeah, I'm really...
(LAUGHS AWKWARDLY)
You were amazing out there. You all are.
You're all, like, really special to me.
Think I kind of had to go away and come back to see that.
Well, we're glad you came back.
(CHUCKLES)
-I probably should... Yes. -Yeah, do it, definitely. I love you.
Oh!
Bosses and queens Stand up on your thrones
Know who you are This is your kingdom
-Legends at heart, individuals -Go make your mark, be original
(LAUGHS SOFTLY)
Yeah. Okay. Look, boss, I'm trying to get something juicy to happen, all right?
But these kids, they're so earnest, I feel like I'm in Eden,
before the lady took a bite out of the apple.
I always forget her name. Okay. I'll talk to you later.
Ah! The ex shows up to swing his sword. Yes.
Okay, dude? She and I?
We're just faking it during rehearsal. Okay? We're friends.
So, get lost before someone gets hurt. Seriously.
-You okay? -For the first time in forever.
Ricky, get into character. Come on.
(AUDIENCE CLAPPING)
(PLAYING SONG)
(SINGING) What is this hollow kind of helplessness I'm feeling?
This type of terror is new
And the fact that I can hardly breathe is now revealing
How much I've changed 'cause of you
You light the world for me You live life fearlessly
Braver than the bravest of us do
You trust, you hope, you dare You choose to feel and care
I thought that I was strong till I bumped into you
What do I know about love?
Everything I thought I did You've gone and changed it, kid
You're what I
Know about love
(AUDIENCE CHEERING)
I'm only doing this right now because you're leaving early.
I know.
-And I need some moral support. -You got this.
Hey, Dad, it's me.
We're in the middle of act two right now,
and I actually fooled myself into thinking you'd be here,
but I know you think this is a waste of my time.
And I know I took a chance tonight that put people over profits.
But just once in my life, I wanna hear you say you're proud of me.
Just "I'm proud of you, EJ." How hard is that?
Dad?
Hello? Did you...
He hung up.
(AUDIENCE CHEERING)
Carlos!
-Hey, what did your card say? From Nini? -I think she forgot to give me one.
Hey, let's go, bro.
(CHEERING CONTINUES)
-Whoo! -Kourt!
Gina!
(CHEERING CONTINUES)
Nini.
"Miss Jenn, I didn't wanna say goodbye, because goodbye means it's over.
"So I just wanna say thank you.
"After tonight's performance, it's clear there is already so much talent at East.
"So I'm gonna go west.
-(CAR LOCK CHIMES) -"Here's to the start of something new.
"Forever your Wildcat, Nini."
(MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO)
Where is everyone?
They're getting out of costume. They'll be out in a minute.
How are they feeling?
Uh... (CHUCKLES)
-So... -My babies.
-Were we good? -No. You were incredible.
Wait. Jessica? From the first High School Musical movie?
-It is you. Jessica. -Close enough.
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
-You were our favorite extra. -You were my favorite Corbin.
-Should we give you space, or... -You know what? Hold on.
I wanna put a microphone on the girl. This is really good.
Actually, Channing, why don't you take a long five? Okay?
Get lost. It's done. We're done.
We're done? Yeah. Okay.
Well, I always have final say in the editing room.
-What team? -He's doing it.
-Wildcats! -What team?
-OTHERS: Wildcats. -What team?
-OTHERS: Wildcats! -Wildcats!
OTHERS: Get your head in the game!
That felt right.
Last night of camp, huh, kids?
-So this is it, then? -Define "it."
Just kind of feels like something is over.
Sometimes, the really good stuff begins only when something else ends.
(SINGING) Once in a lifetime means there's no second chance
So I believe that you and me should grab it while we can
Make it last forever And never give it back
It's our turn And I'm loving where we're at
RICKY AND GINA: Because this moment's really all we have
Every day of our lives
Wanna find you there Wanna hold on tight
Gonna run
BOTH: While we're young And keep the faith
CARLOS AND KOURTNEY: Every day from right now
Gonna use our voices And scream out loud
Take my hand
Together we will celebrate every day
MALE CHORUS: We're taking it back We're doing it here, together
FEMALE CHORUS: It's better like that It's stronger now than ever
ALL: We're not gonna lose 'Cause we get to choose
That's how it's gonna be
Every day
(CELL PHONE VIBRATES)
Uh, you guys? We're trending in Brazil.
(KOURTNEY CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
Oh, dude. I forgot. You got an opening night card.
Found it behind the couch.
From Nini. (CHUCKLES)
Open it.
Yep. (CHUCKLES)
She remembered. She remembered the lottery ticket.
MALE PAPARAZZI: Kourtney. Kourtney. Right here.
(PAPARAZZI CLAMORING)
(CORBIN CHUCKLES)
We're at the world premiere of Frozen: The Musical: The Documentary
here in the heart of Hollywood.
I'm here with Ricky Bowen. You ready for fame?
Oh, boy. I'm not sure about that.
You know, I'm just enjoying a chill, quiet life back in Salt Lake City.
I just think it's cool
that we get to get our message of hope and sisterhood out there.
At the end of the day,
I just hope that people who watch this documentary know that it's,
like, really cool to follow your dreams, no matter what your parents say.
I sort of forgot the documentary was even coming out.
I'm wearing head-to-toe Kourtney Greene.
It's "Kourtney" with a K. No last name.
We're excited about the documentary, man. We had the best summer ever.
-Really? Best summer ever? -By the end. Yeah.
I'm Ricky Bowen, and you're watching Disney Plus.
(ALL SCREAMING)
Hey, guys. We're gonna keep this super casual, okay?
Before we welcome all the audience in for the premiere,
we're gonna show you the first full-length trailer for your reactions.
Just be you.
Where's Channing?
Channing edited the doc, but we're no longer working together.
Okay. Here we go. Just your honest reactions.
And for the record, I haven't even seen this.
Whoo! (CHUCKLES)
-Let's go. -Yeah.
-ALL: (CHEERING) Yeah. -Here we go. Okay.
CORBIN ON VIDEO: Summer.
Time to kick back, relax, and have fun. Right?
But when you take the first-ever student production of Frozen
and add a bunch of drama kids to the mix, sparks fly.
Gina is my sister.
I mean, you know Gina. Gina. Gina, Gina.
(CHUCKLES)
She's fantastic, right?
(SCOFFS)
I'm sorry. She said what?
(CHUCKLES)
You think you know someone.
(GASPS)
I didn't say... That wasn't about you, I swear.
Honestly, you come to Shallow Lake one way, and you always change.
EJ and I are in a really good place. We're solid.
Hello, Val.
Yeah, I have a lot of questions about those two.
I was talking about the characters in Frozen. I finally learned their names.
You guys. Mr. Bleu?
A lot of new people this summer.
-Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. -Some more memorable than others.
(CHUCKLES)
I've never been to summer camp and I'm open to anything happening.
(CHUCKLES)
That? Yeah, that's gonna be a thing.
Oh, God. We should not have signed that release.
Oh, I've got a boyfriend back home, and I can't wait to see him again.
Honestly, I didn't come here to make friends.
They cut off the second part.
I said, "I didn't come here to make friends, I came here to be a star."
Dude, that's actually not much better.
Oh, dear. Oh, dear. This is not what I signed on for.
I'm in love with the girl playing Elsa, and it's eating me alive.
(CHUCKLES)
This summer is gonna get hot.
Tss!
I have my eyes set on one thing this summer. And one thing only.
And I'm gonna get it.
(CLEARS THROAT)
Don't get me started.
I'm Big Red. I'm Ashlyn's boyfriend and I'm bi.
Good for him.
-Is everyone okay? -I'm calling Seb.
I'm calling Big Red.
-I'm calling my agent. -Wait. You have an agent?
That's your number one question after seeing that?
Yeah, okay, think we're just gonna, like...
-Yeah. -Yeah.
-EJ, I'm sorry. I'd be...
No, you don't have to be sorry. I think we all saw this coming.
I'd fake-slap you, Ricky, but you're my brother.
This is just what it was like when the High School Musical movie debuted.
It's all gonna work out. In the end.
-Mmm. -Probably.
-Shut this off for you. -Thanks.
Is there anything we can do to stop this documentary from coming out?
No.
-He's wrong. -Sorry? Who?
EJ. He said we all saw this coming. But I didn't.
Not that night in your car after homecoming.
Or when I made you that hat at Thanksgiving
and the floppy little ears looked so dumb,
but it was, honestly, the cutest thing I've ever seen.
God, Ricky Bowen, you have been a surprise since the day we met.
You weren't the plan. You were never the plan.
Plans change. And if you want me to shut up, I'll shut up,
but I don't have "maybe" feelings about you.
You aren't a maybe. You're a yes.
And I like to know where people stand with me.
And so now you know where you stand with me.
And so I'm going to walk out of here with my head held high.
And I'm never gonna look back again. Unless you stop me.
Wait.
Don't get me started. (CHUCKLES)
(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)