1 00:00:00,188 --> 00:00:01,189 BIG RED: Previously, on 2 00:00:01,272 --> 00:00:02,941 High School Musical: The Musical: The Series... 3 00:00:03,024 --> 00:00:05,568 The new drama teacher is forcing innocent children 4 00:00:05,652 --> 00:00:07,529 to stage a production of High School Musical. 5 00:00:07,612 --> 00:00:09,906 My best friend, Ricky, crashed the audition. 6 00:00:09,989 --> 00:00:12,700 His ex-girlfriend, Nini, was not impressed. 7 00:00:12,784 --> 00:00:14,369 Her new boyfriend, EJ, 8 00:00:14,452 --> 00:00:17,539 who's basically a Hollister model, was even less impressed. 9 00:00:17,622 --> 00:00:21,209 Somehow my boy scored the lead. What could possibly go right? 10 00:00:23,419 --> 00:00:26,506 -No. That... No. I'm not my grandpa. No. -(INDISTINCT CHATTER) 11 00:00:26,589 --> 00:00:28,216 KOURTNEY: Wait. No. Sorry. Keep your head still. 12 00:00:28,299 --> 00:00:30,093 -Yeah, but there's pizza sauce. -I know. 13 00:00:30,176 --> 00:00:31,678 NINI: I have dreamed about playing the lead 14 00:00:31,761 --> 00:00:33,596 at East High since ninth grade. 15 00:00:33,680 --> 00:00:36,558 I auditioned, uh, okay, I guess I didn't really audition. 16 00:00:36,641 --> 00:00:38,851 They were doing Beauty and the Beast and the old drama teacher 17 00:00:38,935 --> 00:00:40,019 asked me to be a fork. 18 00:00:40,103 --> 00:00:43,189 Uh, after that, I was the back of a cow in Gypsy. 19 00:00:43,273 --> 00:00:45,275 But in my heart, I was Dainty June. 20 00:00:45,358 --> 00:00:47,402 And now, I'm Gabriella. 21 00:00:48,570 --> 00:00:51,614 And Ricky is not going to ruin this for me. 22 00:00:52,574 --> 00:00:54,033 He's already ruined this for me. 23 00:00:54,117 --> 00:00:57,579 I'mma turn this around with Nini... With pheromones. 24 00:00:58,121 --> 00:01:00,790 What you smell is more important than what you see. 25 00:01:00,874 --> 00:01:04,210 Last spring, we were at the mall, and this chick, like, ambushed me. 26 00:01:04,294 --> 00:01:07,380 Sprayed this on me. I was, like, "Yo, back off!" 27 00:01:07,463 --> 00:01:08,756 But Nini was like... 28 00:01:08,840 --> 00:01:13,469 (INHALES) "Mmm. What is that? Never wash that side of your neck again!" 29 00:01:13,553 --> 00:01:16,681 -One more. That's good. -Yeah. 30 00:01:18,850 --> 00:01:20,685 I sprayed all of me. 31 00:01:21,603 --> 00:01:22,812 Yo, what's up? 32 00:01:22,896 --> 00:01:26,608 I'm trading in my East High Leopards gear to be a Wildcat, starting today, 33 00:01:26,691 --> 00:01:30,361 because it's the day of the read-through! Blessed to be playing Chad. 34 00:01:30,445 --> 00:01:31,905 Swipe up for a link to tickets. 35 00:01:31,988 --> 00:01:34,157 -Hi! -Hey. Say hi to my cousin 36 00:01:34,240 --> 00:01:36,910 and bye to my cousin. She's the bomb. Peace. 37 00:01:36,993 --> 00:01:38,203 You're in a good mood. 38 00:01:38,286 --> 00:01:41,206 That's just for the fans, Ash. Inside I'm a bucket of sad. 39 00:01:41,289 --> 00:01:43,499 You're still not over the not-getting-Troy thing? 40 00:01:43,583 --> 00:01:45,543 I put three years into this drama department 41 00:01:45,627 --> 00:01:47,837 and now I have to understudy my girlfriend's ex? 42 00:01:47,921 --> 00:01:49,130 I know, it sucks. 43 00:01:49,214 --> 00:01:52,926 But maybe it'll be good for you to not get what you want for once? 44 00:01:53,009 --> 00:01:54,636 (SCOFFS) Why would that be good? 45 00:01:54,719 --> 00:01:58,139 Then again, maybe you are who you are. (CHUCKLES) 46 00:02:00,683 --> 00:02:01,684 Huh? 47 00:02:09,692 --> 00:02:10,693 (WHISTLE BLOWS) 48 00:02:12,028 --> 00:02:13,196 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 49 00:02:14,072 --> 00:02:15,198 You guys! 50 00:02:15,281 --> 00:02:17,116 -Oh, my God. -Wow. 51 00:02:28,253 --> 00:02:30,547 How are you gonna get through 74 rehearsals with him? 52 00:02:31,422 --> 00:02:33,341 I won't make eye contact. 53 00:02:52,944 --> 00:02:54,863 Could everyone take their assigned seats? 54 00:02:56,364 --> 00:02:58,783 Who is Natalie and why do I care if her glands are swollen? 55 00:02:58,867 --> 00:03:01,369 Our stage manager. Guess she's not coming. 56 00:03:03,162 --> 00:03:05,206 Yoo-hoo, ginger boy. Can you read? 57 00:03:05,665 --> 00:03:08,167 -Uh... Not really. -Well, you're reading now. 58 00:03:08,251 --> 00:03:09,586 Just the stage directions. 59 00:03:09,669 --> 00:03:12,005 Thank you. Excuse me. 60 00:03:14,007 --> 00:03:15,258 Do you know what that means? 61 00:03:16,801 --> 00:03:18,219 Silence your phones! 62 00:03:19,262 --> 00:03:22,807 I realize that you all walked in here as strangers. 63 00:03:22,891 --> 00:03:24,517 Actually, EJ's my cousin! 64 00:03:27,186 --> 00:03:30,064 But after today, you're a family. 65 00:03:31,482 --> 00:03:35,653 One tribe, committed to lifting this classic film to new heights. 66 00:03:35,737 --> 00:03:36,779 (CAMERA CLICKS) 67 00:03:38,198 --> 00:03:39,282 (CELL PHONE CLICKS) 68 00:03:41,034 --> 00:03:42,493 Please take your neighbors' hands. 69 00:03:44,162 --> 00:03:45,496 Hand. 70 00:03:48,833 --> 00:03:49,918 MISS JENN: Hand. 71 00:03:54,088 --> 00:03:55,173 Hands. 72 00:03:59,510 --> 00:04:01,387 Feel each other's energy. 73 00:04:02,013 --> 00:04:04,474 Let the silence speak volumes. 74 00:04:04,557 --> 00:04:10,230 In a world full of no, this is a space full of yes. 75 00:04:10,855 --> 00:04:13,566 (WHISPERING) Nice. Did you just come up with that? 76 00:04:14,150 --> 00:04:15,276 I did. 77 00:04:23,910 --> 00:04:28,373 (SINGING) We're all in this together 78 00:04:28,456 --> 00:04:31,584 Once we know that we are 79 00:04:32,085 --> 00:04:33,920 We're all stars 80 00:04:34,003 --> 00:04:36,464 And we see that 81 00:04:36,548 --> 00:04:40,134 We're all in this together 82 00:04:40,218 --> 00:04:44,973 And it shows when we stand Hand-in-hand 83 00:04:45,056 --> 00:04:48,893 Make our dreams come 84 00:04:50,687 --> 00:04:53,982 True 85 00:04:55,608 --> 00:04:56,985 (VOCALIZING) 86 00:05:05,577 --> 00:05:06,786 (MOUTHING) Thanks. 87 00:05:08,454 --> 00:05:10,039 Did I just join a cult? 88 00:05:11,249 --> 00:05:14,419 "Sharpay heads for class, hears singing, 89 00:05:14,502 --> 00:05:16,796 "opens the door to the biology lab. 90 00:05:16,880 --> 00:05:20,133 "She finds Gabriella and Taylor washing their hands. 91 00:05:20,216 --> 00:05:24,637 "They turn to find there are no paper towels in the dispenser. They..." 92 00:05:24,721 --> 00:05:28,600 Stop. Don't run it all together. Read the punctuation. 93 00:05:32,687 --> 00:05:35,773 "Sharpay comma heads for class period." 94 00:05:35,857 --> 00:05:37,775 There's an old adage in the theater, 95 00:05:37,859 --> 00:05:41,487 "Abysmal read-through, a brilliant opening night." 96 00:05:42,322 --> 00:05:43,740 Or something like that. 97 00:05:43,823 --> 00:05:46,492 The important thing is to have patience 98 00:05:46,576 --> 00:05:49,621 and trust that a breakthrough will happen. 99 00:05:49,704 --> 00:05:54,918 "And they are hearing the songs in their heads period." 100 00:05:55,001 --> 00:05:57,629 And that's Act One. Let's take a break. Come here. 101 00:05:59,088 --> 00:06:01,966 That was hands down, the worst experience of my life. 102 00:06:02,050 --> 00:06:05,470 I would take the SATs every week if I never have to do that again. 103 00:06:06,888 --> 00:06:07,972 (EJ EXHALES) 104 00:06:10,183 --> 00:06:12,477 Whoa. (CHUCKLES) If that kid's our stage manager, 105 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:13,895 we'll be lucky if the curtains open. 106 00:06:13,978 --> 00:06:15,396 Oh, hey, give him a break. 107 00:06:15,480 --> 00:06:17,941 First time reading loud since the fifth grade Science Fair. 108 00:06:18,024 --> 00:06:19,317 No, no, no, don't get me wrong. 109 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:22,320 I like the guy, I was hoping we'd get through Act One by Christmas. 110 00:06:23,029 --> 00:06:24,864 I was also hoping we'd get to sing the songs. 111 00:06:24,948 --> 00:06:26,324 Huh, I don't know. 112 00:06:26,407 --> 00:06:27,742 Guess Miss Jenn just really wants us 113 00:06:27,825 --> 00:06:29,452 to pay attention to the lyrics. 114 00:06:30,578 --> 00:06:33,414 Well, yeah, but, I mean... I mean, she can't sing 'em like you can. 115 00:06:33,498 --> 00:06:34,666 (CHUCKLES) 116 00:06:34,749 --> 00:06:36,334 -(CELL PHONE VIBRATES) -Oh, wait. 117 00:06:38,586 --> 00:06:39,796 (CHUCKLES) 118 00:06:39,879 --> 00:06:41,256 Who's that from? 119 00:06:41,381 --> 00:06:43,633 Oh, no, it's nothing. (GIGGLES) 120 00:06:53,017 --> 00:06:54,310 Cool glasses. 121 00:06:54,394 --> 00:06:56,271 Thanks. They're my grandma's. 122 00:06:56,938 --> 00:06:58,565 I have the same ones at home. 123 00:06:59,232 --> 00:07:00,567 Really? Why? 124 00:07:00,650 --> 00:07:02,443 So, I can see when I'm milking. 125 00:07:03,987 --> 00:07:05,363 (MOUTHING) Milking? 126 00:07:05,738 --> 00:07:07,240 I'm obsessed with musical theater, 127 00:07:07,323 --> 00:07:09,617 I stand out in my family. 128 00:07:09,701 --> 00:07:11,286 They raise cattle and sheep. 129 00:07:11,369 --> 00:07:12,704 I just wanna raise the roof. 130 00:07:13,997 --> 00:07:16,499 What happened to our Troy and Gabriella? 131 00:07:16,583 --> 00:07:17,792 Where are the sparks? 132 00:07:17,876 --> 00:07:20,295 -Should we think about re-casting? -Absolutely not. 133 00:07:20,879 --> 00:07:24,549 My instincts are impeccable. And I'm not scared of a challenge. 134 00:07:24,632 --> 00:07:28,469 This one might be impossible. She won't even look at him. 135 00:07:28,553 --> 00:07:30,013 MISS JENN: Don't underestimate me. 136 00:07:30,096 --> 00:07:31,848 I come from strong stock. 137 00:07:31,931 --> 00:07:33,725 My mother bounced back from an autopsy. 138 00:07:35,143 --> 00:07:36,436 Okay, people, we're back! 139 00:07:41,441 --> 00:07:43,443 Do you follow Zac on Instagram? 140 00:07:43,526 --> 00:07:45,028 No, but clearly I should. 141 00:07:45,111 --> 00:07:46,362 Yeah. 142 00:07:46,446 --> 00:07:49,157 Hi. I'm so sorry I'm late. I promise it won't happen again. 143 00:07:49,240 --> 00:07:52,368 Thank you both for an early start today. Let's begin. 144 00:07:52,452 --> 00:07:54,495 -Wait, it's just the two of us? -Mmm-hmm. 145 00:07:54,579 --> 00:07:56,664 We're diving into page 97. 146 00:07:56,748 --> 00:07:59,000 -You mean the last scene? -Mmm-hmm. 147 00:07:59,083 --> 00:08:01,502 You wanna rehearse this? It's just one line. 148 00:08:01,586 --> 00:08:02,962 Yeah, I've got one, too. 149 00:08:03,046 --> 00:08:04,505 And then there's the kiss. 150 00:08:04,756 --> 00:08:07,050 NINI: (STAMMERING) There was no... 151 00:08:07,133 --> 00:08:09,302 I don't remember a kiss in what we read yesterday. 152 00:08:09,385 --> 00:08:11,221 It was very much there in the original film. 153 00:08:11,304 --> 00:08:12,680 I only remember a hug. 154 00:08:12,764 --> 00:08:14,515 The kiss ended up being cut. 155 00:08:14,599 --> 00:08:16,351 Little racy for its time. 156 00:08:16,434 --> 00:08:18,102 Ooh, too far. 157 00:08:18,186 --> 00:08:19,687 NINI: It makes no sense. 158 00:08:19,771 --> 00:08:22,273 Why would you start at the end of the play? 159 00:08:23,107 --> 00:08:26,152 Because if you don't know what Hedda Gabler does in the last scene, 160 00:08:26,236 --> 00:08:27,612 why play her in the first? 161 00:08:27,695 --> 00:08:29,197 I know what happens. 162 00:08:29,280 --> 00:08:30,657 It's a hug, not a kiss. 163 00:08:31,574 --> 00:08:33,535 And who is Hedda Gabler? What musical is that? 164 00:08:33,618 --> 00:08:36,621 One that very few people would pay to see. It's very dark. 165 00:08:36,704 --> 00:08:39,249 Miss Jenn, did you put that kiss back in because... 166 00:08:39,332 --> 00:08:42,252 Sweetie, I added the kiss because our production needs it. 167 00:08:42,335 --> 00:08:45,630 I've also added a cow bell, a power ballad for the drama teacher, 168 00:08:45,713 --> 00:08:47,465 and a Wildcat cheer for the curtain call. 169 00:08:47,549 --> 00:08:49,926 That all sounds great, but I... 170 00:08:51,344 --> 00:08:53,137 I just can't kiss Ricky right now. 171 00:08:54,264 --> 00:08:55,890 Or not yet anyway. 172 00:08:55,974 --> 00:08:57,642 I have a new boyfriend. 173 00:08:57,725 --> 00:08:58,810 He's playing Chad. 174 00:08:59,811 --> 00:09:02,438 Nini, trust the process. 175 00:09:02,522 --> 00:09:04,649 Your character only has eyes for Troy. 176 00:09:08,486 --> 00:09:09,612 Hey. What's up? 177 00:09:09,696 --> 00:09:10,822 Go away. 178 00:09:10,905 --> 00:09:12,782 No, you go away. You're in front of my locker. 179 00:09:18,830 --> 00:09:20,498 I can't believe this. 180 00:09:20,582 --> 00:09:22,041 She's around Ricky's finger. 181 00:09:22,125 --> 00:09:23,835 -Who? -Miss Jenn! 182 00:09:23,918 --> 00:09:25,378 She added a kiss. Between them! 183 00:09:25,461 --> 00:09:28,631 EJ, stop. He's not bribing our director. 184 00:09:28,715 --> 00:09:30,383 He's trying to break us up, Ashlyn. 185 00:09:30,466 --> 00:09:32,260 -You're paranoid. -Really? 186 00:09:32,969 --> 00:09:34,971 Then why did he text Nini at the read-through? 187 00:09:35,054 --> 00:09:37,015 And why wouldn't she tell me who it was? 188 00:09:37,098 --> 00:09:38,600 She doesn't have to tell you. 189 00:09:38,683 --> 00:09:40,643 Dating her doesn't mean you own her. 190 00:09:44,397 --> 00:09:46,482 I need you to borrow her phone for me. 191 00:09:47,400 --> 00:09:49,611 Borrow? As in steal? 192 00:09:49,694 --> 00:09:53,573 Okay, you've just gone up three levels of scary. 193 00:09:53,656 --> 00:09:55,366 -Ashlyn... -If she ever found out... 194 00:09:55,450 --> 00:09:56,868 -She won't! -She could. 195 00:09:56,951 --> 00:09:59,412 And if she did, Nini would never forgive you. 196 00:09:59,954 --> 00:10:02,498 Or me. You wanna take that risk? 197 00:10:04,584 --> 00:10:08,379 Ashlyn, please. She's not like the other girls I've dated. 198 00:10:09,005 --> 00:10:11,841 Nini is real. She makes me better. 199 00:10:13,426 --> 00:10:15,511 (BELL RINGS) 200 00:10:17,013 --> 00:10:18,598 God. (SIGHS IN EXASPERATION) 201 00:10:21,142 --> 00:10:22,185 RICKY: I'm kinda lost. 202 00:10:22,268 --> 00:10:24,979 If the play's over, why would we still be dancing? 203 00:10:25,063 --> 00:10:26,564 -(NINI SIGHS) -It's a curtain call. 204 00:10:26,648 --> 00:10:27,982 You're the last two to come out. 205 00:10:28,066 --> 00:10:30,151 We want to bring the audience to their feet. 206 00:10:30,735 --> 00:10:31,736 Teach them the dance. 207 00:10:31,819 --> 00:10:33,279 Carlos? Can we wait for Miss Jenn? 208 00:10:33,363 --> 00:10:35,198 Miss Jenn is busy tracking down a prop. 209 00:10:35,281 --> 00:10:37,408 She's asked me to create a crescendo, people, 210 00:10:37,492 --> 00:10:41,454 so let's stop swirling and start twirling. (CHUCKLES) 211 00:10:41,538 --> 00:10:45,208 But why are we practicing the bows when we haven't even practiced the play? 212 00:10:45,291 --> 00:10:47,794 CARLOS: Because you start with the hardest dance 213 00:10:47,877 --> 00:10:49,587 that takes the longest to learn. 214 00:10:49,671 --> 00:10:51,130 It's in The Big Book of Broadway. 215 00:10:51,214 --> 00:10:52,715 BOTH: Page 374. 216 00:10:55,385 --> 00:10:58,805 Okay, people. Let's take it from three counts of eight, 217 00:10:58,888 --> 00:11:01,516 right before Troy and Gabriella's entrance for the bows. 218 00:11:06,563 --> 00:11:08,398 A five, six, seven, eight. 219 00:11:08,481 --> 00:11:10,567 (PIANO PLAYING) 220 00:11:26,291 --> 00:11:27,667 (MOUTHING) I can't do this. 221 00:11:27,750 --> 00:11:30,086 -I'm sorry. -What is he doing? 222 00:11:30,169 --> 00:11:31,713 You're talking to him? I'm here. 223 00:11:31,796 --> 00:11:33,965 'Cause you're not here. 224 00:11:34,424 --> 00:11:35,633 Not for the right reasons. 225 00:11:35,717 --> 00:11:37,302 -RICKY: What's that mean? -What I said, Ricky. 226 00:11:37,385 --> 00:11:38,428 You hate musicals. 227 00:11:38,511 --> 00:11:40,680 You're doing this so we're in each other's grills. 228 00:11:40,763 --> 00:11:41,931 Back to the dance, please! 229 00:11:42,015 --> 00:11:44,142 Now you're rubbing some weird cologne on your neck. 230 00:11:44,225 --> 00:11:45,393 Hey, you love Throb! 231 00:11:45,476 --> 00:11:48,646 And wasting everybody's time by making fun of something 232 00:11:48,730 --> 00:11:50,481 that the rest of us take seriously! 233 00:11:50,565 --> 00:11:54,485 Okay, that's a five! On a break, people! Everybody out! Get out! 234 00:11:56,821 --> 00:11:58,072 No, come on. 235 00:11:58,156 --> 00:12:00,325 Hey, I take this seriously. 236 00:12:00,408 --> 00:12:01,534 No! No, you don't. 237 00:12:01,618 --> 00:12:03,620 You don't take anything seriously. 238 00:12:03,703 --> 00:12:04,913 You just, you coast. 239 00:12:04,996 --> 00:12:07,081 When someone asked you to make a commitment, 240 00:12:07,165 --> 00:12:08,541 you make a joke or you... 241 00:12:09,334 --> 00:12:11,419 You sink into some imaginary hole in the floor. 242 00:12:11,502 --> 00:12:13,963 I didn't sink, Nini. 243 00:12:14,047 --> 00:12:16,132 -I just wasn't ready to say it then. -(SIGHS) 244 00:12:16,216 --> 00:12:17,800 I went to that audition to show... 245 00:12:17,884 --> 00:12:19,177 Because I had met someone else! 246 00:12:19,260 --> 00:12:21,846 You wanted to drag me back into tenth grade 247 00:12:21,930 --> 00:12:23,223 like my summer never happened. 248 00:12:23,306 --> 00:12:25,558 But if you really cared about me, Ricky, 249 00:12:26,392 --> 00:12:29,145 you'd let somebody who wants to play this part play it. 250 00:12:30,730 --> 00:12:32,148 -Like EJ? -(CARLOS SIGHS) 251 00:12:32,232 --> 00:12:33,566 Can we at least try the dip? 252 00:12:33,650 --> 00:12:34,776 (BAG ZIPS) 253 00:12:38,279 --> 00:12:40,031 What just happened? Why aren't we dipping? 254 00:12:40,114 --> 00:12:41,115 Mission accomplished! 255 00:12:41,199 --> 00:12:43,451 A precious piece of the original HSM is on its way. 256 00:12:43,535 --> 00:12:44,827 Where are you going, Troy? 257 00:12:44,911 --> 00:12:45,912 It's Ricky! 258 00:12:47,580 --> 00:12:48,623 Get him back. Now. 259 00:12:56,965 --> 00:12:58,883 Dude, what did she say? Why are we leaving? 260 00:12:58,967 --> 00:13:03,346 'Cause Operation Troy was a huge mistake. It just made things worse. 261 00:13:03,429 --> 00:13:04,722 There you are! 262 00:13:07,767 --> 00:13:09,561 Miss Jenn wants everyone back in the room. 263 00:13:09,644 --> 00:13:13,064 Tell Miss Jenn I'm done. Okay? Sorry, I can't dance like Fred Rogers. 264 00:13:13,147 --> 00:13:14,816 It's Fred Astaire. 265 00:13:14,899 --> 00:13:18,444 Fred Rogers is Mister Rogers. He never danced, he potty-trained puppets. 266 00:13:18,528 --> 00:13:21,990 Seriously? I was impressed they made dolls that could cry. 267 00:13:22,073 --> 00:13:23,950 -Ricky, please, you have to... (GROANS) -Nini's right! 268 00:13:24,659 --> 00:13:26,870 I'm taking up space. I don't belong on stage. 269 00:13:26,953 --> 00:13:29,122 -So untrue, you... -Save it, Carlos. 270 00:13:29,205 --> 00:13:32,876 You don't want me in this. If I go back, Nini will probably quit. 271 00:13:32,959 --> 00:13:35,795 And you need her a lot more than you need me. 272 00:13:39,799 --> 00:13:41,092 (RICKY SCOFFS) 273 00:13:41,175 --> 00:13:42,760 Do you wanna come to my house? 274 00:13:43,469 --> 00:13:45,013 -(SIGHS) -I'll go to yours. 275 00:13:45,096 --> 00:13:47,849 Nah, it's weird there right now. 276 00:13:47,932 --> 00:13:49,392 Is your mom back from Chicago yet? 277 00:13:49,893 --> 00:13:52,353 No. And I don't think she's there just for work. 278 00:13:53,146 --> 00:13:54,480 Why would she wanna be there? 279 00:13:54,939 --> 00:13:56,232 Because my dad's not. 280 00:13:58,193 --> 00:13:59,611 -If you wanted to... -Look... 281 00:13:59,694 --> 00:14:04,449 Thanks, bro, really. I just need some alone time, okay? 282 00:14:16,211 --> 00:14:17,962 GINA: Look, I'm a musical theater person. 283 00:14:18,046 --> 00:14:19,547 I've got really good ears. 284 00:14:19,631 --> 00:14:22,842 And if Ricky staying in the show means Nini's out? 285 00:14:23,343 --> 00:14:25,845 Well, I think we all know the next verse to that song. 286 00:14:28,181 --> 00:14:31,351 It means I step into the role of Gabriella, in case that wasn't clear. 287 00:14:32,894 --> 00:14:33,895 Okay. 288 00:14:33,978 --> 00:14:35,813 (CELL PHONE BUZZING) 289 00:14:35,897 --> 00:14:37,815 Big Red says Ricky's gonna quit the show. 290 00:14:37,899 --> 00:14:40,693 About time. Should've done that after they posted the cast list. 291 00:14:40,777 --> 00:14:42,695 No. I didn't tell him off to make him quit. 292 00:14:42,779 --> 00:14:43,863 Sure ya did. 293 00:14:44,405 --> 00:14:47,825 Ugh, I should've just minded my own business. I just... 294 00:14:47,909 --> 00:14:49,285 KOURTNEY: Can I ask you a question? 295 00:14:50,411 --> 00:14:52,205 Do you wanna be with EJ or not? 296 00:14:52,872 --> 00:14:53,915 Why ask me that? 297 00:14:53,998 --> 00:14:56,334 Because, newsflash, your boy just booked leading man. 298 00:14:56,417 --> 00:14:58,503 You should be doing a cartwheel. 299 00:14:58,586 --> 00:14:59,629 They make me dizzy. 300 00:15:01,256 --> 00:15:02,257 (SCOFFS) 301 00:15:02,340 --> 00:15:04,759 Yes, of course, I wanna be with EJ. 302 00:15:04,842 --> 00:15:06,135 I'm totally over Ricky. 303 00:15:06,928 --> 00:15:09,055 I just... It's messy. 304 00:15:09,973 --> 00:15:12,058 Well, if I were you, I'd listen to Miss Jenn. 305 00:15:12,141 --> 00:15:13,518 Trust the process. 306 00:15:15,395 --> 00:15:18,439 BOY 1: I like the new board, man. BOY 2: Pretty good, pretty good. 307 00:15:18,523 --> 00:15:21,025 BOY 3: All of y'all be quiet. BOY 4: Yeah, go for it. Nice. 308 00:15:22,110 --> 00:15:23,152 Hey, you. 309 00:15:24,946 --> 00:15:26,489 Gina? What are you doing here? 310 00:15:26,573 --> 00:15:29,158 Babysitting. My neighbor asked me to watch her kid. 311 00:15:30,243 --> 00:15:31,244 Where is he? 312 00:15:32,537 --> 00:15:33,538 Somewhere. 313 00:15:34,289 --> 00:15:36,082 So, is it true? 314 00:15:37,584 --> 00:15:38,877 You dropped out? 315 00:15:40,253 --> 00:15:43,172 Haven't made it official yet, but, yeah. I guess so. 316 00:15:43,256 --> 00:15:44,340 GINA: That sucks. 317 00:15:44,883 --> 00:15:47,176 Having you there kinda gave us all street cred. 318 00:15:48,678 --> 00:15:51,598 I mean, you're not a drama geek, you've never sang outside your shower. 319 00:15:51,681 --> 00:15:53,600 Did Miss Jenn send you here? 320 00:15:53,683 --> 00:15:55,768 Please. I think I scare her. 321 00:15:56,519 --> 00:15:57,937 You are a little scary. 322 00:15:58,021 --> 00:16:00,773 You gotta be, dude. I'm a transfer student. 323 00:16:00,857 --> 00:16:02,567 You either eat or get eaten. 324 00:16:04,027 --> 00:16:06,154 That's why I was stoked when she cast you. 325 00:16:06,905 --> 00:16:08,907 Outsiders keep everyone else on their toes. 326 00:16:10,158 --> 00:16:12,827 I mean it. You kept us real. 327 00:16:13,411 --> 00:16:15,872 It's better to have someone there who can keep time. 328 00:16:15,955 --> 00:16:17,749 That five-and-six stuff. 329 00:16:17,832 --> 00:16:20,126 You don't need Carlos to tell you how to move. 330 00:16:20,668 --> 00:16:22,503 He bites other people's styles. 331 00:16:24,422 --> 00:16:25,548 You have your own. 332 00:16:29,344 --> 00:16:30,637 (SONG PLAYING OVER HEADPHONES) 333 00:16:30,720 --> 00:16:34,807 So we're breakin' free We're breakin' free 334 00:16:35,600 --> 00:16:37,018 RICKY: Yeah, I've got my own style. 335 00:16:37,101 --> 00:16:39,771 It's called I'm a skater, not a theater person. 336 00:16:39,854 --> 00:16:40,855 What am I to do? 337 00:16:40,939 --> 00:16:42,398 Stay up all night practicing? 338 00:16:42,482 --> 00:16:44,817 Actually prove to Nini that I'm not a quitter at this, 339 00:16:44,901 --> 00:16:46,694 so she realizes I'm not a quitter at us? 340 00:16:48,238 --> 00:16:49,239 Oh. 341 00:16:49,572 --> 00:16:52,242 (SINGS ALONG TO SONG PLAYING ON TV) We're all in this together 342 00:16:52,325 --> 00:16:55,119 Once we know, that we are 343 00:16:55,203 --> 00:16:57,372 We're all stars and we see that 344 00:16:57,455 --> 00:17:00,333 We're all in this together 345 00:17:00,625 --> 00:17:02,168 Ricky, it's midnight. 346 00:17:02,794 --> 00:17:04,629 -Thought you had a test tomorrow. -I do. 347 00:17:04,712 --> 00:17:05,755 This is for a test? 348 00:17:05,838 --> 00:17:07,966 Most important one of my life. 349 00:17:09,676 --> 00:17:11,302 -(RESUMES SINGING) Everybody now -(MIKE SIGHS) 350 00:17:11,469 --> 00:17:14,514 Hey, Dad, if you can't sleep, you can hang here. With me. 351 00:17:16,683 --> 00:17:18,226 Come on, yeah. 352 00:17:22,856 --> 00:17:24,983 Well, this is definitely a new one for you. 353 00:17:25,817 --> 00:17:27,235 (SINGING) Let's do this right 354 00:17:27,318 --> 00:17:31,239 We're all here and speaking out with one voice 355 00:17:31,364 --> 00:17:32,699 (BELL RINGING) 356 00:17:44,294 --> 00:17:45,336 (OBJECT CLATTERS) 357 00:17:48,798 --> 00:17:49,924 (OBJECT CLATTERS) 358 00:18:04,898 --> 00:18:07,567 If you plan on assaulting me, I have to warn you, 359 00:18:07,650 --> 00:18:10,904 my mother plays Bunko with the librarian and we will press charges. 360 00:18:10,987 --> 00:18:14,699 (CHUCKLES) I wanna show you something, okay? Check it out. 361 00:18:18,369 --> 00:18:19,537 ...six, seven... 362 00:18:22,665 --> 00:18:25,543 Wow. You've been practicing. I thought you quit. 363 00:18:26,377 --> 00:18:27,503 Not doin' that anymore. 364 00:18:28,463 --> 00:18:30,423 Still not sure on this last part. 365 00:18:31,424 --> 00:18:34,093 You're doing spirit fingers. I want jazz hands. 366 00:18:34,177 --> 00:18:35,220 Jazz hands. Okay. 367 00:18:36,012 --> 00:18:37,096 CARLOS: Here. Try it again. 368 00:18:37,555 --> 00:18:39,599 Five, six, seven, eight. 369 00:18:50,902 --> 00:18:53,071 Ricky, that's it. 370 00:18:53,154 --> 00:18:54,197 (CHUCKLES) 371 00:18:55,865 --> 00:18:57,242 -Okay. All right. -(SIGHS SOFTLY) 372 00:18:57,659 --> 00:18:58,826 (BOYS CHATTERING) 373 00:18:58,910 --> 00:18:59,911 (SIGHS DEEPLY) 374 00:19:00,453 --> 00:19:03,540 ...and then you just don't screw up, all right? All right? 375 00:19:03,623 --> 00:19:05,041 BOY 1: Yeah, yeah, yeah. EJ: All right. 376 00:19:05,124 --> 00:19:07,210 Don't screw it up. Don't, dude. Let's go. 377 00:19:07,293 --> 00:19:08,795 So, um, but, I mean... 378 00:19:18,513 --> 00:19:20,306 (PIANO MUSIC PLAYING) 379 00:19:43,872 --> 00:19:45,039 (MUSIC STOPS) 380 00:19:45,123 --> 00:19:46,708 -Oh, hi. -Hi. 381 00:19:46,791 --> 00:19:48,877 Uh... Didn't know anyone was here. 382 00:19:48,960 --> 00:19:50,003 Gone in seven seconds. 383 00:19:50,086 --> 00:19:51,296 Six, if I don't zip my bag. 384 00:19:51,379 --> 00:19:53,840 No, no, no. Don't go. What was that? 385 00:19:53,923 --> 00:19:55,633 -What? -The song you were playing. 386 00:19:56,426 --> 00:19:58,219 Oh, that. It's... Um... 387 00:19:59,554 --> 00:20:02,390 Miss Jenn asked me to compose a song for my character. 388 00:20:02,807 --> 00:20:04,601 It's probably way too much. 389 00:20:04,684 --> 00:20:08,229 -But I'm playing Ms. Darbus, the teach... -I know who you're playing, Ashlyn. 390 00:20:08,313 --> 00:20:10,940 I sat across from you at the read-through. 391 00:20:11,024 --> 00:20:13,193 Besides, you're EJ's cousin. 392 00:20:13,276 --> 00:20:14,736 We don't have to talk about EJ. 393 00:20:14,819 --> 00:20:16,905 I don't wanna talk about EJ. Do you? 394 00:20:16,988 --> 00:20:20,742 No. I mean, I... I do, uh, but just not right now. 395 00:20:21,201 --> 00:20:22,452 (NOTIFICATION CHIMES) 396 00:20:25,038 --> 00:20:27,248 (CHUCKLES) Jeez. This has to stop. 397 00:20:27,332 --> 00:20:29,584 Doesn't matter who texted. No one's business. 398 00:20:29,667 --> 00:20:31,669 No. One of my moms has been sending me 399 00:20:31,753 --> 00:20:34,964 these fortune cookie messages every day to keep me "balanced." 400 00:20:35,506 --> 00:20:39,469 Um... "True test of character is what you do when no one's looking." 401 00:20:40,511 --> 00:20:42,222 Why would someone send that? 402 00:20:42,639 --> 00:20:45,433 She seriously needs to stop. It's like the 15th one today. 403 00:20:47,352 --> 00:20:49,437 I can't discuss the water bill right now. 404 00:20:49,520 --> 00:20:52,398 Why? Because baths keep me sane, Mother, 405 00:20:52,482 --> 00:20:53,858 and I am tracking a package 406 00:20:53,942 --> 00:20:56,069 that was supposed to be delivered two hours ago. 407 00:20:57,320 --> 00:20:59,989 Gotta go. EJ? Why are you lurking? 408 00:21:00,615 --> 00:21:02,742 Oh, sorry, I was going for loitering. 409 00:21:03,243 --> 00:21:05,620 Well, room to grow. Right? (CHUCKLES) 410 00:21:06,454 --> 00:21:07,664 What have you got there? 411 00:21:07,747 --> 00:21:12,085 I scored a collector's edition of HSM. I was hoping you'd sign it. 412 00:21:12,585 --> 00:21:15,505 Look, I'm a professional actress. I know what's going on here. 413 00:21:15,588 --> 00:21:19,133 I once cornered Andrew Lloyd Webber on a transatlantic flight, 414 00:21:19,217 --> 00:21:21,052 made him autograph my forehead. 415 00:21:22,011 --> 00:21:24,722 I just thought since you were part of the original cast... 416 00:21:24,806 --> 00:21:26,307 Where would you like me to sign? 417 00:21:26,391 --> 00:21:28,893 Wherever you'd like. Just not under Zac. 418 00:21:28,977 --> 00:21:31,855 Hoping I can get him to write something special if I meet him. 419 00:21:31,938 --> 00:21:33,690 You know, one Troy to another. 420 00:21:36,401 --> 00:21:37,944 EJ, Ricky hasn't quit the show. 421 00:21:39,863 --> 00:21:40,947 What? 422 00:21:42,407 --> 00:21:44,409 NINI: Why don't you play me some more of your song? 423 00:21:45,326 --> 00:21:47,537 (PIANO MUSIC PLAYING) 424 00:21:58,006 --> 00:22:02,302 (SINGING) Seems like a part of me will always have to lose 425 00:22:03,136 --> 00:22:05,805 Every single time I have to choose 426 00:22:06,598 --> 00:22:09,726 Swore that it felt right, but was I wrong? 427 00:22:10,476 --> 00:22:13,563 Is this where I'm supposed to be at all? 428 00:22:14,105 --> 00:22:16,608 I don't have the answers, not today 429 00:22:17,275 --> 00:22:20,653 It's like nothing makes the questions go away 430 00:22:20,737 --> 00:22:23,281 What I'd give to see 431 00:22:24,490 --> 00:22:28,286 If the grass was greener 432 00:22:28,369 --> 00:22:30,288 On the other side 433 00:22:30,371 --> 00:22:34,334 Of all I've had and lost 434 00:22:34,918 --> 00:22:37,837 Would it be enough 435 00:22:39,088 --> 00:22:41,591 Or would I still be wondering? 436 00:22:43,551 --> 00:22:46,429 If I could go back and change the past 437 00:22:47,180 --> 00:22:49,933 Be a little braver than I had 438 00:22:50,016 --> 00:22:53,186 And bet against the odds 439 00:22:53,603 --> 00:22:57,565 Would I still be lost? 440 00:22:58,107 --> 00:23:01,361 Even if I woke up in my dreams 441 00:23:01,861 --> 00:23:04,656 Would there still be something I'm missing? 442 00:23:04,739 --> 00:23:08,284 If I had everything 443 00:23:08,368 --> 00:23:12,163 Would it mean anything? 444 00:23:12,830 --> 00:23:16,334 (BOTH SINGING) Maybe I should turn around and take the other road 445 00:23:16,417 --> 00:23:20,463 Or maybe I'm just looking for what I already know 446 00:23:22,924 --> 00:23:25,635 I'm just wondering 447 00:23:25,718 --> 00:23:30,139 It feels like I might have broke the best thing that I had 448 00:23:30,848 --> 00:23:34,018 I said too much to ever take it back 449 00:23:34,561 --> 00:23:37,564 I'm scared I'll never find something as good 450 00:23:38,314 --> 00:23:41,192 And would I even know it if I could? 451 00:23:42,026 --> 00:23:45,196 If I could go back and change the past 452 00:23:45,780 --> 00:23:48,533 Be a little braver than I had 453 00:23:48,616 --> 00:23:51,578 And bet against the odds 454 00:23:52,287 --> 00:23:56,082 Would I still be lost? 455 00:23:56,666 --> 00:23:59,878 Even if I woke up in my dreams 456 00:24:00,378 --> 00:24:03,381 Would there still be something I'm missing 457 00:24:03,464 --> 00:24:07,010 If I had everything 458 00:24:07,093 --> 00:24:10,638 Would it mean anything 459 00:24:11,389 --> 00:24:12,557 To me? 460 00:24:17,979 --> 00:24:18,980 Uh... 461 00:24:19,689 --> 00:24:20,982 We're back. 462 00:24:21,649 --> 00:24:22,692 What? 463 00:24:23,651 --> 00:24:27,280 Downstairs. Miss Jenn wants to see everyone in the bomb shelter. 464 00:24:37,874 --> 00:24:39,000 (MISS JENN GASPS) 465 00:24:41,461 --> 00:24:43,421 Hey. I missed you. Where have you been? 466 00:24:44,631 --> 00:24:45,673 What? 467 00:24:45,757 --> 00:24:47,091 Before you came here. 468 00:24:47,842 --> 00:24:50,220 Oh. Um... I was hanging with your cousin. 469 00:24:50,970 --> 00:24:52,597 EJ: Really? Why? ASHLYN: That's great. 470 00:24:52,680 --> 00:24:56,517 Don't be weird. I'm just trying to get in good with the family. 471 00:25:03,900 --> 00:25:05,276 Here it is, people. 472 00:25:05,360 --> 00:25:07,320 Is that a garage-door opener? 473 00:25:09,322 --> 00:25:10,323 No, Seb. 474 00:25:11,324 --> 00:25:13,117 This is Gabriella's phone. 475 00:25:14,077 --> 00:25:15,745 From the film. 476 00:25:15,828 --> 00:25:17,247 (ALL EXCLAIMING) 477 00:25:17,330 --> 00:25:20,959 MISS JENN: I plan on creating a time-capsule display in our lobby. 478 00:25:21,042 --> 00:25:26,214 If they can have 40 sports-ball trophies, we deserve a little movie museum. 479 00:25:26,798 --> 00:25:29,676 Okay, people, enough dazzle. Fetch your scripts, please. 480 00:25:31,553 --> 00:25:32,595 (MISS JENN SIGHS) 481 00:25:36,766 --> 00:25:37,892 Is that really her phone? 482 00:25:37,976 --> 00:25:39,811 Hold it to your ear like a sea shell. 483 00:25:40,353 --> 00:25:41,896 You'll hear echoes of V-Hudge 484 00:25:41,980 --> 00:25:44,607 crushing the B flat on When There Was Me and You. 485 00:25:45,650 --> 00:25:47,402 Or you can let me disinfect it first. 486 00:25:47,485 --> 00:25:48,611 -Just... Okay. -Yeah. 487 00:25:49,821 --> 00:25:51,030 EJ: Nini's phone? 488 00:25:54,993 --> 00:25:56,160 (MOUTHING) Thank you. 489 00:25:58,454 --> 00:25:59,664 You're welcome. 490 00:26:01,791 --> 00:26:03,459 We want the same thing. 491 00:26:04,961 --> 00:26:06,713 But it's gonna take a little teamwork. 492 00:26:14,971 --> 00:26:17,557 Places for the top of the ski lodge!