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Synopsis

Disney’s High School Musical JR centers on the blossoming relationship between Troy, a high school jock, and Gabriella, the new smart girl at school. They meet on a family vacation and become attracted to each other while singing in a karaoke competition. Rediscovering each other at school, their relationship and their surprise decision to audition together for the school show are thwarted by the school’s current leading lady, Sharpay, and Troy and Gabriella’s well-meaning friends. Finally, Gabriella and Troy find a way to be themselves and are rewarded with the lead roles in the school show. Full of catchy songs and exciting dance routines, this musical explores issues of friendship, first love, and acceptance.

Show Information

Based on the Play/Book/Film
Disney's High School Musical
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2006
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Settings
Contemporary, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
East High School, contemporary
Cast Size
large
Orchestra Size
Recording
Dancing
Heavy
Ideal For
Community Theatre, Elementary School, Ensemble Cast, High School, Middle School, Star Vehicle Female, Star Vehicle Male, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Diverse Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Child, Early Teen, Late Teen Characters, Large Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Troy Bolton

Lead

Male

Tenor

Gabriella Montez

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Sharpay Evans

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Ryan Evans

Lead

Male

Tenor

Chad Danforth

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Taylor McKessie

Supporting

Female

Alto

Zeke Baylor

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Martha Cox

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Kelsi Neilsen

Supporting

Female

Alto

Ms. Darbus

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Coach Bolton

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Ripper

Featured

Male

Tenor

Jack Scott

Featured

Male

Non-singer

Jocks

Ensemble

Male

Baritone, Tenor

Brainiacs

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone

Thespians

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Baritone, Tenor

Skater Dudes

Ensemble

Male

Tenor, Baritone

Ensemble

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone

Songs

  • *Wildcat Cheer - Company
  • Start of Something New - Troy, Gabriella, Company
  • *Get’Cha Head in the Game - Troy, Jocks
  • Auditions (Bop to the Top/What I’ve Been Looking For) - Thespians, Ms. Darbus
  • *What I’ve Been Looking For - Sharpay, Ryan
  • What I’ve Been Looking For (Reprise) - Troy, Gabriella
  • *Stick to the Status Quo - Company
  • *Counting on You - Jocks, Brainiacs
  • *We’re All in This Together - Chad, Taylor, Kelsi, Jocks, Brainiacs
  • *Bop to the Top - Sharpay, Ryan, Brainiacs, Jocks
  • *Breaking Free - Troy, Gabriella, Company
  • *We’re All in This Together (Reprise) - Company
  • *High School Musical Megamix - Company

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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