MAZZARA: Previously on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series...
Nothing works up an appetite like a countdown to opening night.
Do you wanna get risotto with me sometime?
And though sometimes a song can say things that words can't...
Oh
In a heartbeat in a heartbeat I'd choose you
It's a shame that nobody asked for my expertise
in their attempt at musical magic.
Kourtney got the original Broadway plans from Howie.
Girls want us to meet them in an hour.
We're gonna save our show.
And while it warms my heart to see the youth work together...
Y'all, this is some Broadway stuff.
You guys, we're actually gonna win.
Sometimes everything falls apart.
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Hey! Happy opening night.
Hey, good luck.
Happy opening. See ya.
Hey, card for you.
Can't forget about you. Happy opening.
A little note for good luck.
I'll take what I can get.
You guys feeling all right?
-Fit as a fiddle. -Operating at full capacity.
We're screwed.
The thing they don't tell you about theater is that
when your co-star falls on you,
that's just something you have to live with.
I think after "High School Musical,"
Miss Jenn got a little gun shy about understudies. So...
We don't have any.
But the show must go on.
And these can't come off.
So when The Beast was dying, was she holding him up like this? Or...
It was like a Renaissance painting. I have no idea how they did it.
Is this because of North High's show last night?
'Cause it was impressive, but...
It was like if James Cameron and a circus had a baby.
Howie was so good as The Beast,
I'm actually rooting against myself tonight.
Ashlyn, time to bedazzle your wrist.
Hey, and for the record, I have a good luck note for you.
-I just gotta sign it. -Oh! Yep! Same.
Ha! Honestly, it wasn't easy
summing up our entire emotional journey up to this point.
But I think I finally got it right.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I nailed it.
You're good. You're good. Very provincial.
Love the baguettes.
Kourt, my hero.
Don't open this till later, okay?
Oh, thank you for the second-sweetest card I'm gonna get tonight.
I think you're the only one who's feeling better after seeing North High.
-It's been 12 hours of... -KOURTNEY: He's a star.
The boy's a star. Howie is a shining star.
And he's coming to see me?
Kourt, I think you might be the show's first-ever flying teapot.
I can't wait to see my girls up on that stage, shining again.
Well, look for the shortest fork and you'll find me.
Well, mothers always come prepared.
No way!
-Bye-bye. -Bye, Mom.
Ah, there they are! Duster and the bluster!
Don't open these till we get to Slices tonight, okay?
Oh.
Is there a problem?
I mean...
We're actually not going to the after-party because...
We're having risotto.
It was supposed to be a couple weeks ago but then someone broke the harness.
And Ricky broke Ashlyn.
And it's all been a little crazy.
So, we rescheduled for tonight after the show.
No, I wouldn't use the D-word.
It's just good clean fun, all alone with someone I dig... a lot.
What do you wear on a date?
Card for the cup and the candle.
Thank you, Nini.
Carlos also says thank you.
Is he with us?
He got a little freaked out when he realized
the North High Lumiere was actively on fire the entire show.
Hey, hey, nobody's more fire than you, Carlos.
He says, "Good one."
Okay, half hour call!
-Wildcats! Villagers!
My friends and allies.
As you know, there is a judge out there in the audience tonight
who is very important to the future of this theater program.
He is going to score every performance,
our music, our sets, Lord help us, even me.
And in two weeks at the Menkies, we could win $50,000.
So tonight, we are going to put the "U" in Utah!
And to Ricky and Ashlyn, some words of inspiration.
My deep and shameful disappointment in your recent accident
has mellowed to a sort of numbness, so there's that.
Oh, were those the words of inspiration?
Yes, they were!
Okay. Where is LeFou?
Sorry I'm late. Just some dry heaving.
Dude!
Dry.
ASHLYN: Um...
Biggie, I got you a little something for your big debut.
There's a card and everything.
Oh, wow.
He's ready.
MAZZARA: Mr. Caswell.
Big man on campus.
I suppose if you're a second semester senior that this is your...
This is my last opening night at East High. Yep.
Is your whole family here?
My dad is in the third row, if that's what you're asking.
I bet he's proud.
Yeah. We've had some good conversations these last few weeks.
Good.
Hey, you really did me a favor by helping me out with everything.
It's not a favor. It's just doing what you can.
Gaston, let's check your body mic.
Thanks, Mr. M.
Hi! You look nice.
And you do too.
Making the rounds. Doing some final checks.
There's no scoreboard out there, right?
You're in the theater now.
The theater! Yes.
-Uh, Jennifer... -Hmm?
Maybe you should find a quiet place and just breathe for a minute.
I can be quiet, or I can breathe, but I can't do both.
MIKE: Jennifer!
Michael Bowen!
Is it me or do we always seem to run into him?
It's like clockwork.
-Hi! -MIKE: Hello.
Uh, sorry, I didn't mean to break the fourth wall or whatever.
I just wanted to drop these off to Rick.
I'll make sure he gets them.
Here we are again.
Yeah! I never thought I'd get to have this whole feeling twice.
You mean seeing Ricky in a show?
That's definitely what I meant.
-Are you walking out? -After you.
And when we touched, she didn't shudder at my paw
Peek-a-boo!
-Lily! -Hi.
Did we forget to build a moat around the school? Or...
I just came by to support my favorite actor at East High.
Uh...
Oh.
Yep. I mean, you, Ricky. I hope that's okay.
I don't make the guest list,
but your show last night was kinda amazing.
I mean, everyone was talking about the wolves
and the very talented humans.
Honestly, your advice really helped me turn things around with my cast.
-That's good. -Yeah.
Maybe we could talk more sometime
over a slice of pizza, an advice slice, LOL.
Yeah. I don't know how that would go over, um, around here.
Loyal to the last.
This is nice.
Then again, I, uh... I'm learning that loyalty can be complicated.
MIKE: Lilac. It's lilac.
You know, Ricky, when my dad got remarried,
I couldn't look at the new wife for a month.
Now she is literally the only sane member of my family.
-And that is including you? -
Prince Adam. Five minutes. Lily, scram.
-Cast and crew, this is your places call. -Sorry, I should, uh...
Get'cha head in the game?
Once upon a time, in a faraway land,
a young prince lived in a shining castle.
Although...
I've never had a part with a name before.
Everyone gets to say that exactly once.
-Have fun out there, okay? -Okay.
But then, one winter's night,
an old beggar woman came to the castle
and offered him a single rose
in exchange for shelter from the bitter cold.
Repulsed by her haggard appearance,
the prince sneered at the gift, and turned the old woman away!
But she warned him not to be deceived by appearances,
for beauty is found within.
And when he dismissed her again,
the old woman's ugliness melted away to reveal a beautiful enchantress.
If he could learn to love another
and earn her love in return by the time the last petal fell,
then the spell would be broken.
If not, he would be doomed to remain a beast for all time.
Wildcats!
This is going fine.
I am mostly proud.
And I heard Big Red has not thrown up in over 20 minutes.
She heard wrong.
Every great performance needs an X factor.
Something special that puts it over the top.
A little birdie has just told me where our Menkies judge is sitting,
and I'm thinking that with just a few minor adjustments,
we can make this gentleman feel every bit as welcome
as the intruder that my mother clubbed over the head when I was a girl.
I thought she just hog-tied him.
She just hog-tied him.
When the next song begins,
I have directed Benjamin Mazzara and his lighting-ists...
They're called grips.
...to spotlight our judge.
And then I need you all to make him feel
especially and uniquely welcome.
Any questions?
Many questions.
Should we just do what we rehearsed?
Doesn't that feel a little desperate?
It feels that way for a reason, Sebastian.
Besides, Carlos is a seasoned professional who can roll with anything, right?
He says, "Help!"
Ma chère Mademoiselle
It is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure
That we welcome you tonight
And now we invite you to relax
Let us pull up a chair as the dining room proudly presents
Your dinner
Be our guest!
Put our service to the test
Tie your napkin 'round your neck, cherie
And we'll provide the rest
Soup du jour, hot hors d'œuvres
Why, we only live to serve
Try the gray stuff, it's delicious
Don't believe me? Ask the dishes
They can sing, they can dance
After all, Miss, this is France
And a dinner here is never second-best
Go on, unfold your menu
Take a glance, and then you'll be our guest
Oui, our guest, be our guest
We tell jokes!
I do tricks with my fellow candlesticks
ALL: And it's all in perfect taste that you can bet
Come on and lift your glass
You've won your own free pass to be our guest
CARLOS: If you're stressed, it's fine dining we suggest
ALL: Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!
CARLOS: Life is so unnerving
For a servant who's not serving
He's not whole without a soul to wait upon
Most days we just lay around the castle
Flabby, fat, and lazy You walked in and oops-a-daisy
KOURTNEY: It's a guest! It's a guest!
Sakes alive Oh, I'll be blessed
Wine's been poured, and thank the Lord
I've had the napkins freshly pressed
With dessert, she'll want tea
And, my dear, that's fine with me
While the cups do their soft-shoein'
I'll be bubbling, I'll be brewing
I'll get warm, piping hot
Heaven's sakes! Is that a spot?
Clean it up! We want the company impressed
We've got a lot to do!
Is it one lump or two?
For you, our guest!
She's our guest!
ALL: Course by course
One by one
Till you shout, "Enough! I'm done!"
Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest
Tonight you'll prop your feet up
But for now, let's eat up
Be our guest!
Please, be our guest!
NATALIE: Ladies and gentlemen, this is a 15-minute intermission.
If you don't buy at least $20 worth of concessions,
you do not support art.
Thank you.
Hey!
You absolutely dusted that stage and Be Our Guest, amazing.
Stop it! Say that again.
Yeah, well, I hope all that singing helped you work up an appetite
because I hear the squid ink risotto at this place can be a little rich.
G?
Sorry. Um...
It's official. My mom's not coming again.
Oh, I...
But she said she sent me a surprise instead.
-More chocolates? -
JAMIE: I think she meant me.
Jamie?
Don't you think it's weird that The Beast only has until he's 21
to find true love?
First of all, in the movie he looks at least 30.
Well, you know what they say, "Beast don't crease."
Plus, I hear the fur adds like 10 years.
Literally feels like I've aged 10 years since the day I got this part.
Yeah. But that day was the best.
I'll never forget the look on Ashlyn's face
when she got the lead over that mean girl with the eyes.
Her name's Lily,
and, um... I'm not sure she's as mean as we thought.
I don't know, man. Ash has some pretty strong feelings about her.
I just hope she feels better by the end of the night.
Dude, maybe you're pushing yourself a little too hard
with this side hustle project in the south hallway?
No, it's fine. I'm almost done.
I just need constant electrolytes and a whole new stomach.
I've been saying that for years.
NATALIE: Members of the company, this is your 10-minute call to Act Two.
Please, everyone remain in the same role you started in.
Big Red? Has anyone seen Big Red?
Looking for Big Red!
Does anyone have eyes on Big Red?
Do y'all where know Big Red is?
-HOWIE: Hey. -Howie! Hey!
I was just going to get some air.
Um, did you see me performing up there?
I did, yes.
-Um, did you enjoy it? -Very much.
Okay, well, enjoy your air.
I will. Thanks.
KOURTNEY: Air.
-I need air. -NINI: What happened?
Howie was being super weird just now,
and I'm dangerously close to doubting myself here, Neen.
Hey, no, look at me.
-Number one, you're Kourtney. -Fact.
Number two, we don't do it for them. Okay? We do it for us.
-Also fact. Thank you. -Mmm-hmm.
I need starting pitches for Something There.
Okay, I'm thinking of adding some riffs to the song. Like...
I wonder why I didn't see him there before
Like that.
Okay. Why?
Because Lily did it last night, and it was gently glorious.
Ash, listen to me.
You are the best Belle I've ever seen, and I've been in the show before.
Thank you. Okay. Really?
Okay.
Have you seen Big Red, though? He literally lowers my blood pressure.
I heard he was chugging Pepto Bismol in the boys' bathroom.
I'm a lucky girl.
Ash, sound needs to check your mic before Act Two.
Break a leg.
GINA: What are you doing here?
I'm just trying to make up for lost time.
Has anyone asked for your autograph?
-We don't get many celebs in Salt Lake. -Oh, a celeb?
That's a good one.
Come on, everything you touch turns to gold these days.
You're like a legit music producer.
Yeah, well, I'm still waiting to see
my name headlining one of those tracks one day,
but, you know, Mom always says,
-"Just keep pushing." -Keep pushing.
So you grew about a foot, huh?
You didn't.
-Not much. -Nope!
You're really crushing it up there tonight. Seriously.
Mmm. I learned from the best.
NATALIE: Cast and crew. This is your places call.
Places for Act Two.
-And that's your cue. -Yeah.
Listen, I don't want to spoil the night,
but I'm gonna have to slip out before curtain call.
Last flight to LA tonight. I gotta meet a promising new artist
-who needs a mentor... -They found the right guy.
I know you're used to me leaving you high and dry, and I don't...
I'm just really happy to see your face.
I'm really proud of you, Gigi.
-All right. -
Break a leg.
There's something sweet and almost kind
But he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined
And now he's dear, and so unsure
I wonder why I didn't see him there before
She glanced this way, I thought I saw
And when we touched she didn't shudder at my paw
No, it can't be, I'll just ignore
But then she's never looked at me that way before
New, and a bit alarming
Who'd have ever thought that this could be?
True, that he's no Prince Charming
But there's something in him that I simply didn't see
Well, who'd have thought?
Well, bless my soul
CARLOS: Well, who'd have known?
KOURTNEY: Well, who indeed?
And who'd have guessed they'd come together on their own?
CARLOS AND KOURTNEY: It's so peculiar, wait and see, a few days more
There may be something there that wasn't there before...
I'm sorry, who is this?
CARLOS: Perhaps there's something there
that wasn't there before
There may be something there that wasn't there before
What, Mama? What's there?
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Yeah! Eat it, Zackey Roy!
Hey, you're, uh... You're EJ, right?
We didn't properly meet before.
I got to say, I'm a little starstruck right now.
Dude, no, it's...
I'm just the man behind the music, you know, no big deal.
Oh, no. I actually meant because you're related to Gina.
-But no offense. -Oh.
That's amazing.
Man, my mom was right about you.
Meaning?
That you're very charming.
She thinks you walk on air.
Look, we're all just really glad that Gigi has a big-brother figure in her life.
Even if it's not me. Maybe especially if it's not me.
Is that what Gina said about me?
I never really nailed the whole sibling thing.
I suppose sometimes the family that you choose
is better than the one that you get.
That make sense?
Yeah. I understand.
-Vaguely. -Oh, yeah, I gotta go.
-It was great to meet you, bruh. -Yeah.
Uh, great show, by the way.
It's weird, right?
It's like a normal harness.
Like, it's like, I don't know, this big.
You guys, the orchestra hasn't vamped this much since Bop To The Top.
I know it's here. I preset it.
-What's wrong? -My harness is missing.
The new one for the transformation.
What? No, no, this can't be happening.
-It was here. -What else can I use?
For heaven's sake, can't you just jump off something high?
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Nope. Forget I said that.
I will be not here.
I knew something would go wrong.
-You believe me, it was here. -No, I do believe you.
Hey, hey, you guys!
All of you! Stop it.
Richard, let's just spin you around without the harness,
you can toss the mask into the wings.
-Okay? Just like rehearsal. -Right! Which I never got right once.
And now I'm supposed to do it with one hand.
Sorry. Second acts haven't traditionally been my strong suit.
First time for everything, right?
-I can spin the table. -I can throw snow.
-And I'll catch your mask. -Okay.
Our judge is literally doing sudoku.
I'm pushing you on stage. Aim for my face.