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I Think I Kinda, You Know (Duet)

**I Think I Kinda, You Know** is an original song featured in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The song is sung by Olivia Rodrigo as Nini Salazar-Roberts and Joshua Bassett as Ricky Bowen.

## Lyrics

**Nini**:

So much has happened, think of what we've done

And the time that the Earth has traveled 'round the Sun

Winter, spring, summer an' we're back to fall

We've been together hand-in-hand through it all

From the minute we kissed and my heart skipped a beat

To the night that we danced, I was swept off my feet

Sure is every year has to come to an end

I'd go spinnin' 'round the Sun with you again and again and again and again

**Nini & Ricky**:

I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

Like the way that we flow

Like the way that we go

And I love

I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

You know, you know

**Ricky**:

Sometimes you know exactly what to say

Then ya open your mouth and the words go away

Don't want you to wonder or doubt or guess

So let me tell ya clearly what I'm tryna express

It's just three little words, yeah, it's not a big deal

It's not like I can help feelin' all that I feel

And by now, I'm sure ya think it's so obvious

But just in case it's not, what I'm seein' is this, what I'm seein' is this

**Nini & Ricky**:

I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

Like the way that we flow

Like the way that we go

And I love

I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

Mm, I think I kinda, you know

You know, you know

**Ricky**:

You know how we can talk all night

And not run outta things to talk about

**Nini (& Ricky)**:

It's rare that somethin' feels this right

(It feels so right)

**Nini & Ricky**:

I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

You know, you know

I think I kinda, you know

Oh, I think I kinda, you know

I think I kinda, you know

You know, you know

**Ricky**:

I can't help dreamin' of you

**Nini**:

Guess I'm sayin' I don't not love you

**Nini & Ricky**:

you know, you know, you know

## Videos

I Think I Kinda, You Know (HSMTMTS Official Lyric Video Disney+)I Think I Kinda, You Know (HSMTMTS - Acoustic - Disney+)I Think I Kinda, You Know (HSMTMTS - Buspool Karaoke - Disney+)
Opening Night

**Opening Night** is the ninth episode of the first season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The episode first aired on November 29, 2019 on Disney+. The episode was first released on january 3, 2019 on Disney+.

After months of rehearsals, the theater kids gear up for an unforgettable opening night. But when unexpected audience members show up to shake the cast to its core, will the show "go on" if the Wildcats aren't all in this together?

## Plot

On the opening night of the production, E. J. finds himself stepping into the role of Troy for act two. Eight hours earlier, the theater students prepare for their first performance. Miss Jenn secures the East High gymnasium as the performance venue, and asks Mr. Mazzara to help Big Red with the technical equipment. Ricky writes a song for Nini, "Just for a Moment", while Nini prepares a gift for Ricky; but the pair are hesitant to share these with each other. Miss Jenn asks Kourtney to play Taylor in the place of Gina, who has already moved away. Kourtney is relieved when Gina unexpectedly arrives mid-show to resume her role for the dance break of "Stick to the Status Quo". Nini is excited to learn that Kourtney invited the dean of the performing arts school to view the performance, but finds herself daunted by the pressure. Ricky is pleased to have his parents attend the show, but is unnerved when Lynne's new partner arrives during his solo of "Get'cha Head in the Game". Feeling disheartened, Ricky implores E. J. to finish the performance in his place.

## Songs

 **3** | Get'cha Head in the Game | Joshua Bassett (Ricky Bowen)

## Cast

* Joshua Bassett as Ricky Bowen
* Matt Cornett as E.J. Caswell
* Sofia Wylie as Gina Porter
* Larry Saperstein as Big Red
* Julia Lester as Ashlyn Caswell
* Dara Reneé as Kourtney Greene
* Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos Rodriguez
* Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn
* Mark St. Cyr as Mr. Mazzara
* Beth Lacke as Lynne Bowen
* Michelle Noh as Dana
* Alex Quijano as Mike Bowen
* Alexis Nelis as Natalie Bagley
* Jeanne Sakata as Malou
* Deepti Gupta as Kalyani Patel

## Gallery

* Promotional
* Videos

## = Videos

Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett - Just for a Moment (HSMTMTS Disney+)Stick to the Status Quo (HSMTMTS Disney+)Get'cha Head in the Game (HSMTMTS Disney+)
## References

1. ↑ https://dtcimedia.disney.com/disney-plus/high-school-musical
2. ↑ https://decider.com/2019/11/15/high-school-musical-the-musical-the-series-episode-3-disney-plus/
The Quinceañero

***The Quinceañero*** is the fifth episode of the second season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The episode was released on June 11, 2021 on Disney+.

Gina and Seb rally the group to throw Carlos the music and dance-filled Quinceañero he never had. Meanwhile, Ricky accidentally oversteps in more ways than one, and Miss Jenn gets a wild idea about how to get Nini back onstage at East High.

## Plot

To celebrate Carlos's 16th birthday, the drama students throw him the surprise quinceañero that he never had. Ricky's father Mike agrees to chaperone the party alongside Miss Jenn, and his affection for her intensifies. This leads to an awkward exchange with Mr. Mazzara, who is also in attendance, and growing increasingly fond of Miss Jenn. Mr. Mazzara mentors E. J. as the pair manage the audiovisual setup of the night. Seb sings "The Climb" for Carlos, and Gina performs a dance to show him how inspiring he is. She later calls her mother to say that she is ready to return home. Nini has returned to East High and watches from the sideline as the rest of the cast rehearse for the show. Ricky attempts to convince Miss Jenn to give her a role in the musical, although Nini hopes to continue her dreams of songwriting in order to further her career. However, when North High suddenly changes their production to Beauty and the Beast to fuel the rivalry, Miss Jenn desperately generates an innovative idea to allow Nini to return to the stage.

## Songs

 **2** | The Climb | Joe Serafini (Seb Matthew-Smith)

## Cast

* Joshua Bassett as Ricky Bowen
* Matt Cornett as E.J. Caswell
* Sofia Wylie as Gina Porter
* Larry Saperstein as Big Red
* Julia Lester as Ashlyn Caswell
* Dara Reneé as Kourtney Greene
* Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos Rodriguez
* Joe Serafini as Seb Matthew-Smith
* Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn
* Mark St. Cyr as Mr. Mazzara

Guest Starring* Olivia Rose Keegan as Lily
* Alex Quijano as Mike Bowen
* Noah Rico as Young Carlos

Co-Starring* Caden Gregoire as Barista
* Andres Penate as Rico

## Gallery

* Promotional
* Videos

### Videos

Sofia Wylie - A Dancer's Heart (HSMTMTS - Disney+)Joe Serafini - The Climb (HSMTMTS - Disney+)
## Trivia

* Miss Jenn drinks her coffee with two creams and four sugars.

## References

1. ↑ https://directories.wga.org/project/1176949/high-school-musical-the-musical-the-series
Let it Go

**Let it Go** is the eighth and final episode of the third season and the thirtieth episode overall of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The episode was released on September 14, 2022 on Disney+.

## Cast

* Sofia Wylie as Gina Porter
* Matt Cornett as E.J. Caswell
* Julia Lester as Ashlyn Caswell
* Dara Reneé as Kourtney Greene
* Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos Rodriguez
* Saylor Bell Curda as Maddox
* Adrian Lyles as Jet

* Corbin Bleu as himself

Guest Starring* Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn
* Larry Saperstein as Big Red
* Meg Donnelly as Val
* Jason Earles as Dewey Wood
* Liamani Segura as Emmy
* Aria Brooks as Alex
* Ben Stillwell as Channing

## Gallery

* Promotional
* Videos

## Trivia

* This is the first episode to be longer than 30 minutes.
* Big Red is revealed to be bisexual

## References

1. ↑ https://directories.wga.org/project/1176949/high-school-musical-the-musical-the-series
Lily

**Lily** is a recurring character from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. She is portrayed by Olivia Rose Keegan.

Lily is a former student at East High who joins the Drama Club at North High. She briefly dated Ricky Bowen, but when he found that she stole his harness for the musical Beauty and the Beast they broke up.

## Personality

Lily is very passionate about theater and would do anything to get the lead role. She can also be very arrogant. For example, when Big Red fell at his audition, Lily laughed at him.

### Season 2

Typecasting
While the drama club sits together in the school's canteen, Lily talks to them about how she can't believe she standing in front of both Troy Boltons who were according to her incredible. Both Ricky and E.J. say their thank yous and Lily explains that they inspire her to also try for the new musical. She goes on about how she thinks they all are talented and takes a selfie together with the group.

Later on, during the auditions, she emerges on stage and sings a solo part in *Belle*. Most of the students are surprised by how good of a singer she is.

After the auditions are done, Lily goes up to Gina in the hallway. She tells her that she thought Gina was amazing. Gina says the same to Lily, especially for someone who never did theater before. Lily explains that she did do theater, but never *local theater*. She indicates that Gina is her only real contestant in the show. Gina tells her that her friends are incredibly talented and Lily responses that she thought that this was an audition not a friendship circle leaving an annoyed Gina behind.

When the cast list gets put up in the hallway and Lily finds out Ashlyn got the role of Belle she looks very jealous of her. Miss Jenn Tells her that Lily got an incredible voice and the reason she didn't get the role was that she laughed at someone who put themselves out there. Lily becomes even more annoyed after that.

At the end of the episode, Lily can be seen holding her phone trying to call the drama department of North High.

## Appearances

### Season 2

* "Typecasting"
* “Yes, And...”
* “The Field Trip”
* “Showtime”
* ”Second Chance

## Gallery

The template used for galleries should be placed here. There is also a link to the gallery of the character at the bottom of the infobox.

## Trivia

* Lily and Nini are both played by actors whose first name is *Olivia*.
* Lily shares similar characteristics with Sharpay Evans. They are both blonde and they are determined to get the lead role in the musical.
Start of Something New (Gina Version)

**Start of Something New** is a song originally from High School Musical sung by Sofia Wylie as Gina Porter in the series.

## Lyrics

**Gina**:

I know that something has changed

Never felt this way

And right here, tonight

This could be the start of something new

It feels so right to be here with you, oh

And now, looking in your eyes

I feel in my heart the start of something new
Spring Break

***Spring Break*** is the ninth episode of the second season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The episode was released on July 9, 2021 on Disney+.

When Gina finds herself stranded at the airport over Spring Break, a surprise run-in changes her mind about what she wants. Meanwhile, the separated Wildcats find a way to bond over song during their break, as Ricky finally sees his mom again after their opening night run-in at "High School Musical."

## Plot

Over Spring break, Miss Jenn keeps in contact with the theater students through video call. She encourages them to remain focused on the musical, before North High posts an online video slandering East High. Nini and Ashlyn write a new song, "You Ain't Seen Nothin'", for the students to perform and film, which is uploaded in response. Ricky spends some time with his mother in Chicago after his break-up with Nini. His mother helps him process his feelings and come to terms with the situation. His mother reminds him that both him and Nini have changed and suggests he let Nini go in order to move on. This prompts Ricky to write a song, "Let You Go", discussing these feelings. While waiting for her flight to Louisiana, Gina's flight is delayed and she becomes stuck at the airport. Whilst she waits, she befriends Jack, whose father is a pilot. The pair spend some time together and intimately get to know each other. Jack encourages Gina to stop guarding her emotions and open herself up to a relationship. Before leaving the airport, Gina is greeted by E. J., as she contemplates her emotions.

## Cast

* Joshua Bassett as Ricky Bowen
* Matt Cornett as E.J. Caswell
* Sofia Wylie as Gina Porter
* Larry Saperstein as Big Red
* Julia Lester as Ashlyn Moon
* Dara Reneé as Kourtney Greene
* Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos
* Joe Serafini as Seb Matthew-Smith
* Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn
* Mark St. Cyr as Mr. Mazzara
* Beth Lacke as Lynne Bowen
* Asher Angel as Jack

## Gallery

* Promotional
* Videos

### Promotional Photos

You Ain't Seen Nothin' (HSMTMTS - Disney+)Joshua Bassett - Let You Go (HSMTMTS - Disney+)

## References

1. ↑ https://directories.wga.org/project/1176949/high-school-musical-the-musical-the-series
Gaston

**Gaston** is a song originally from Beauty and the Beast featured in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The song is sung by Larry Saperstein as Big Red and Matt Cornett as E.J. Caswell.

## Lyrics

[BIG RED]

Gosh, it disturbs me to see you, Gaston

Looking so down in the dumps

Every guy here'd love to be you, Gaston

Even when taking your lumps

There's no man in town as admired as you

You're everyone's favorite guy

Everyone's awed and inspired by you

And it's not very hard to see why

No one's slick as Gaston

No one's quick as Gaston

No one's neck's as incredibly thick as Gaston

For there's no man in town half as manly

Perfect, a pure paragon

You can ask any Tom, Dick, or Stanley

And they'll tell you whose team they prefer to be on

[ENSEMBLE]

No one's been like Gaston

A kingpin like Gaston

[BIG RED]

No one's got a swell cleft in his chin like Gaston

[E.J.]

As a specimen, yes, I'm intimidating

[ENSEMBLE]

My, what a guy, that Gaston

[E.J.]

When I was a lad, I ate four dozen eggs

Every morning to help me get large

And now that I'm grown, I eat five dozen eggs

So I'm roughly the size of a barge

[ENSEMBLE]

No one shoots like Gaston

Makes those beauts like Gaston

[BIG RED]

Then goes tromping around wearing boots like Gaston

[E.J.]

I use antlers in all of my decorating

[ENSEMBLE]

Say it again

Gaston

## Videos

Gaston (From Beauty & The Beast - HSMTMTS - Disney+)
East High

**East High School** is a Public High School located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is based off the real East High School located in Salt Lake City, Utah where the High School Musical movies were filmed in real life.

**East High** is rivals with North High

## Staff

### Teachers

* Principal Gutierrez (Principal)
* Benjamin Mazzara] (S.T.E.M Teacher)
* Miss Jenn (Drama Teacher)

## Known Students

### Juniors

* Ashlyn Moon
* Gina Porter
* Carlos Rodriguez
* Seb Matthew-Smith
* Natalie Bagley
* Jack

### Seniors

* Nini Salazar-Roberts
* Ricky Bowen
* Kourtney Greene
* Big Red

### Graduates

* E.J. Caswell
* Tonya Freeman

### Others

* Steph (student, unknown grade)
* Kaden (student, unknown grade)

## Extra Curriculars

### Sports

* Basketball
* Water Polo

### Clubs

* Drama Club
* The Robotics Club
* Cooking Club

## Appearances

* *High School Musical*
* *High School Musical 2*
* *High School Musical 3: Senior Year*

## Trivia

* High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is filmed at the real East High School located in Salt Lake City, Utah where the High School Musical movies were filmed in real life.
* According to Benjamin Mazzara East High is Home of the Leopards not the Wildcats like in the movies.
* For over a decade East High never staged a production of *High School Musical* even though that is where the High School Musical movies were filmed in real life until Miss Jenn was hired as the new drama teacher.
The Auditions

**The Auditions** is the first episode of the first season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The episode first aired on November 8 2019 on Freeform and ABC and on November 12 2019 with the release of Disney+.

Ricky decides to audition for East High's fall musical, "High School Musical," in an effort to rekindle his relationship with his ex-girlfriend Nini.

## Plot

Ricky returns to school for the new year to discover that his former girlfriend, Nini, is now dating E.J., whom she met at a theater camp over the summer. On her first day as the new drama teacher at East High, Miss Jenn announces that the school will be staging a production of High School Musical: The Musical. Mr. Mazzara warns Miss Jenn of the need to be professional while at work. Nini is inspired to audition for the musical after typically participating as a chorus member; and Ricky decides to audition in an attempt to impress Nini and rekindle their relationship. Nini meets transfer student Gina, who intimidates her with her dance abilities. Nini boldly auditions for the role of Gabriella by singing "Start of Something New", while Ricky auditions for Troy by singing the song that Nini previously wrote for him as a declaration of her love; "I Think I Kinda, You Know". Upset, Nini confronts Ricky, before the cast list is posted, revealing Ricky and Nini in the lead roles of Troy and Gabriella respectively.

## Cast

* Joshua Bassett as Ricky Bowen
* Matt Cornett as E.J. Caswell
* Sofia Wylie as Gina Porter
* Larry Saperstein as Big Red
* Julia Lester as Ashlyn Caswell
* Dara Reneé as Kourtney Greene
* Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos Rodriguez]]
* Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn
* Mark St. Cyr as Mr. Mazzara
* Alexis Nelis as Natalie Bagley
* Nicole Sullivan as Carol
* Michelle Noh as Dana
* Jeanne Sakata as Malou
* Alex Quijano as Mike Bowen

## Gallery

* Promotional
* Videos

### Videos

I Think I Kinda, You Know (HSMTMTS Nini Version Disney+)Joshua Bassett - I Think I Kinda, You Know (HSMTMTS Ricky Version Disney+)Olivia Rodrigo - Start of Something New (HSMTMTS Nini Version Disney+)
1-2-3

**1-2-3** is an original song featured in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The song is sung by Dara Reneé as Kourtney Greene, Sofia Wylie as Gina Porter and Julia Lester as Ashlyn Caswell

## Lyrics

**Kourtney**:

Yeah, yeah

Ooh-oh

Okay, ladies, now I'm ready for the spotlight

No doubt about it, yeah, I think it's finally my time

See my name shine bright, lightin' up the sky

I'ma get it, I'ma get it, I'ma get it

**Gina**:

Okay, ladies, yeah, I'm usually front and center

But friendly competition isn't always better

I'm takin' one step back, there's more fun in that

Yeah, let's show them what they're missin'

**Kourtney, Gina & Ashlyn**:

What's the secret recipe, recipe?

Mix the spicy with the sweet, with the sweet, yeah

When we get together, there's nothin' better than

One (One), two (Two), three

One, two, three

Power individually, 'vidually

Let's take that to infinity, finally, yeah

Look at us together, there's nothin' better than

One (One), two (Two), three

One, two, three, yeah

**Ashlyn**:

Okay, ladies, right now here's the situation

Don't gotta act a certain way to get attention

I'm gonna say this loud, I'm doin' myself proud

Makin' room for all this love to go around

**Kourtney, Gina & Ashlyn**:

That's the secret recipe, recipe

Mix the spicy with the sweet, with the sweet, yeah

When we get together, there's nothin' better than

One (One), two (Two), three

One, two, three

Power individually, 'vidually

Let's take that to infinity, finally, yeah

Look at us together, there's nothin' better than

One (One), two (Two), three

One, two, three

**Kourtney & *Gina***:

All my ladies in this together *(All my ladies in this)*

No more solo, three do it better *(Three do it better)*

One, two, three, three, two, one, forever

Ah

**Kourtney, Gina & Ashlyn**:

Got the secret recipe, recipe (Yeah)

Mix the spicy with the sweet, with the sweet, yeah

When we get together, there's nothin' better than

One (One), two (Two), three

One, two, three

Power individually, 'vidually

Let's take that to infinity, finally, yeah

Look at us together, there's nothin' better than

One (One), two (Two), three

One, two, three, yeah

## Gallery

* Photos
* Videos
## Photos =

### Videos

Julia Lester, Dara Reneé, Sofia Wylie - 1-2-3 (HSMTMTS - Disney+)1-2-3 HSMTMTS - Lip-Sync Switch - Disney+
Be Our Guest

**Be Our Guest** is a song originally from Beauty and the Beast featured in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The song is sung by Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos Rodriguez and Dara Reneé as Kourtney Greene.

## Lyrics

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! 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

Beef ragout, cheese souffle

Pie and pudding "en flambe"

We'll prepare and serve with flair a culinary cabaret

You're alone and you're scared

But the banquet's all prepared

No one's gloomy or complaining

While the flatware's entertaining

We tell jokes! I do tricks

With my fellow candlesticks

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

If you're stressed, it's fine dining we suggest

Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!

Life is so unnerving

For a servant who's not serving

He's not whole without a soul to wait upon

Ah, those good old days when we were useful

Suddenly those good old days are gone

Ten years we've been rusting

Needing so much more than dusting

Needing exercise, a chance to use our skills

Most days we just lay around the castle

Flabby, fat and lazy

You walked in and oops-a-daisy

It's a guest! It's a guest!

Sakes alive, and 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!

She's our guest!

(Be our guest)

Be our guest! Be our guest!

Our command is your request

It's been years since we've had anybody here

And we're obsessed

With your meal, with your ease

Yes, indeed, we aim to please

While the candlelight's still glowing

Let us help you, we'll keep going

Course by course, one by one

'Til 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!

Be our guest!

Be our guest!

Please, be our guest!

## Videos

Be Our Guest (From Beauty & The Beast - HSMTMTS - Disney+)
YAC Alma Mater

**YAC Alma Mater** is an original song from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. .

## Lyrics

Sing out, ye honored classmates

With might and spirit true

Lift up your hearts and voices

And behold the role for you

Speak boldly when you play your part

As we pursue the highest art

Portraits  hang in these hallowed halls

The finest of them all

To thee, to thee, the YAC

Captains of our noble craft, distinction we achieve

Set the bar and raise our star

Shining through and through

Ever loyal to our banner

Long wave the black and blue

## Videos

Gabriel Mann - YAC Alma Mater (HSMTMTS - Disney+ - Audio Only)
The Field Trip

***The Field Trip*** is the seventh episode of the second season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The episode was released on June 25, 2021 on Disney+.

When the Wildcats suspect that North High has stolen a key costume piece, they infiltrate their rival school and end up in a competitive dance-off. Miss Jenn goes face to face and toe to toe with Zack Roy. And an emboldened Nini takes a big risk.

## Plot

After E. J. and Gina begin hosting East High's morning news program together, the pair's bond strengthens. Kourtney reveals the completed Beauty and the Beast costumes to the cast, although the students suspect someone from North High has stolen the Beast's mask. As a result, they infiltrate their opposition school's drama department to recover the key costume piece. They are caught by Lily and challenged to a dance-off to "The Mob Song". The performance culminates with Kourtney discovering that Howie is a student at North High and will be playing the Beast in their production, leading her to feel betrayed. Meanwhile, Miss Jenn visits Zack in an attempt to make a truce between the schools, before she discovers that he was the one who stole the mask. Nini's performance of "The Rose Song" becomes popular online and Ricky feels left out of Nini's successful moment. Lily influences Ricky to feel disheartened about Nini's song; he confronts her with concern about the lyrics suggesting she is feeling confined in her relationship with him. Feeling unsupported, Nini begins a new social media account to share her music, adopting her true name, Nina.

## Songs

 **2** | The Mob Song | Joshua Bassett (Ricky Bowen)  Roman Banks (Howie)  Andrew Barth Feldman (Antoine)  Frankie A. Rodriguez (Carlos Rodriguez)  Olivia Rose Keegan (Lily)  Julia Lester (Ashlyn Caswell)  Sofia Wylie (Gina Porter)  Matt Cornett (E.J. Caswell)  Larry Saperstein (Big Red)  Dara Reneé (Kourtney Greene)

## Cast

* Joshua Bassett as Ricky Bowen
* Matt Cornett as E.J. Caswell
* Sofia Wylie as Gina Porter
* Larry Saperstein as Big Red
* Julia Lester as Ashlyn Moon
* Dara Reneé as Kourtney Greene
* Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos
* Joe Serafini as Seb Matthew-Smith
* Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn
* Mark St. Cyr as Mr. Mazzara
* Olivia Rose Keegan as Lily
* Andrew Barth Feldman as Antoine
* Roman Banks as Howie
* Aaron Gabel as North High Guy

## Gallery

* Promotional
* Videos

### Promotional Photos

Kate Reinders, Derek Hough - Around You (HSMTMTS - Disney+)Cast of High School Musical- The Musical- The Series - The Mob Song (HSMTMTS - Disney+)
## Trivia

* In this episode it is revealed that Howie goes to North High

## References

1. ↑ https://directories.wga.org/project/1176949/high-school-musical-the-musical-the-series
Big Red

**"Big Red" Redonovich III** is a main character from the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. He is portrayed by Larry Saperstein

## Biography

Big Red is Ricky's best friend, the hottest of the group and former wingman. He is the spiritual cousin of both Bill and Ted: always fuzzy, he’s been sleep-deprived since preschool.

Once their wisecracking third wheel, Big Red is weirdly devastated by Ricky and Nini’s breakup. This even proves a moral best-friend dilemma for him since he has secretly crushed on Nini since middle school. He joins the backstage crew to be “Nini-adjacent.”

Big Red wants to start a garage band, but keeps forgetting to learn an instrument. He’s also addicted to true crime podcasts and *The Walking Dead*, even if he’s afraid of the dark.

## Biography

* Before the Show
* Season 1
* Season 2
* Season 3

## Relationships

### Ashlyn Caswell

*Main article: Ashlyn-Big Red Relationship*
### Ricky Bowen

*Main article: Big Red-Ricky Relationship*
## Appearances

### Season 1

* "The Auditions"
* "The Read-Through"
* "The Wonderstudies"
* "Blocking"
* "Homecoming"
* "What Team?"
* "Thanksgiving"
* "The Tech Rehearsal"
* "Opening Night"
* "Act Two"

### Season 2

* "New Year's Eve"
* "Typecasting"
* "Valentine's Day"
* "The Storm"
* "The Quinceañero"
* "Yes, And..."
* "The Field Trip"
* "Most Likely To"
* "Spring Break"
* "The Transformation"
* "Showtime"
* "Second Chances"

## Trivia

* Big Red is his nickname. His first name still has to be revealed.
* His family owns the pizzeria of Salt lake City called Salt Lake Slices
E.J. and Nini

**Ejini** is the friendship/romantic pairing between **E.J.** Caswell and N**ini** Salazar-Roberts. They are portrayed by Matt Cornett and Olivia Rodrigo.

## Background

Two years prior to the series' beginning, E.J. and Nini were both part of a production in East High's drama department. Nini was in the role of the bottom of a cow when E.J. first saw her. In his words, when he saw her, he was all "who's that cute freshman and why is she playing the bottom of a cow?" Then in the summer before the series began and after Nini and Ricky first broke up, the two of them met at summer camp at Camp Shallow Lake and started a relationship. E.J. got the role of the Music Man in the play they had while Nini was the understudy for Marian the Librarian. So Nini would get the lead, E.J. food poisoned Emily Pratt, who had gotten the role of Marian, and Nini was called to play the role.

## Moments

### **Season 1**

#### Homecoming

* E.J. takes Gina Porter to the Homecoming Dance because he wants to make Nini jealous but, she ends up not going to Homecoming.

#### Act Two

* E.J. lets Nini go so, she can be with Ricky Bowen.

### **Season 2**

#### The Field Trip

* The first day E.J. and Gina do the East High Morning Show Nini was the first guest on the show.

#### Spring Break

* Nini video chats E.J.'s cousin Ashlyn Caswell asking her if she wants to Collab with her and write a song together. E.J. happens to be staying with Ashlyn Caswell over Spring Break because their parents went on Vacation without them. E.J. puts a Sock Pocket on his hand and says "Hi Nini."
A Dancer's Heart

**A Dancer's Heart** is an original song from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The song is sung by Sofia Wylie as Gina Porter.

## Lyrics

**Gina**:

It's time to turn it up

Let the music take over your body

And dance like everyone is watchin'

Your moves inspire me

To be the best I can be

Not alone, but in harmony, fearlessly

This rhythm's hot like the sun

Don't you dare disagree

If you think so, then come and join me

When you move, I move, we move

Together as one

It don't matter who you are

When we dance, we're all stars

Differеnt in so many ways, but when we hit the stagе

We all share the same thing

A dancer's heart

The truth in every turn

One, two step, I have learned so much from you

And the way you groove

We got nothin' to lose

This rhythm's hot like the sun

Don't you dare disagree

If you think so, then come and join me

When you move, I move, we move

Together as one

It don't matter who you are

When we dance, we're all stars

Different in so many ways, but when we hit the stage

We all share the same thing

A dancer's heart

Turn the music up, let the rhythm move your body

No more to discuss, go and grab someone

Stranger or a friend, it don't matter in the end

Let this feelin' take over your life

When you move, I move, we move

Together as one (together as one)

It don't matter who you are

When we dance, we're all stars

Different in so many ways, but when we hit the stage

We all share the same thing (we all share the same thing)

A dancer's heart

When you move, I move, we move

Together as one

It don't matter who you are

When we dance, we're all stars

Different in so many ways, but when we hit the stage

We all share the same thing

A dancer's heart

## Videos

Sofia Wylie - A Dancer's Heart (HSMTMTS - Disney+)
Something There

**Be Our Guest** is a song originally from Beauty and the Beast featured in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The song is sung by Julia Lester as Ashlyn Caswell, Joshua Bassett as Ricky Bowen, Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos Rodriguez and Dara Reneé as Kourtney Greene.

## Lyrics

**Ashlyn**:

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

**Ricky**:

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

**Ashlyn**:

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

**Carlos**:

Well, who'd have thought?

**Kourtney**:

Well, bless my soul

**Kaison**:

Well, who'd have known?

**Kourtney**:

Well, who indeed?

**Carlos**:

And who'd have guessed they'd come together on their own?

**Kourtney**:

It's so peculiar

**Carlos, Kourtney & Kaison**:

Wait and see, a few days more

There may be something there that wasn't there before

**Kaison**:

Perhaps there's something there that wasn't there before

**Kourtney**:

There may be something there that wasn't there before

## Videos

Something There (From Beauty & The Beast - HSMTMTS - Disney+)
Right Place

**Right Place** is an original song featured in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The song is sung by Adrian Lyles as Jet.

## Lyrics

**Jet**:

Fires always love to start around me

Thought that you'd be better off without me

Walkin' away was all that I could do

Swear I only had the best intentions

No idea that you would feel abandoned

You know that I'd never do that to you

I just wanna go back

Everything that we had

And nobody's perfect, I know I made some mistakes

And maybe in your eyes, I can't do nothin' right

But my heart is in the right, right place

I hate that I hurt you, I wish I knew what to say

All I can do is try, and hope you realize

That my heart is in the right, right place

I've had about a million chances

Blame myself for everything that happened

I'd like to think I'm just misunderstood, mm (Ooh)

I felt so out of place (So out of place), alienated

And you can't escape (You can't escape) the trouble I'm makin'

If I could take it back, you know I would

I miss the you in me

That we used to be (Oh)

And nobody's perfect (Perfect), I know I made some mistakes

And maybe in your eyes, I can't do nothin' right

But my heart is in the right, right place

I hate that I hurt you (Hurt you), I wish I knew what to say

All I can do is try, and hope you realize

That my heart is in the right, right place

I, I wanna let you know (Let you know)

Let you know (Let you know)

If you didn't know, you didn't know (You didn't know)

My heart is in the right, right, right place

And I, I, I wanna let you know, let you know

If it didn't show, it didn't show (It didn't show)

My heart is in the right, right, right place

And nobody's perfect, I know I made some mistakes

Give it a little time, and you'll realize

That my heart is in the right place
Thanksgiving

**Thanksgiving** is the seventh episode of the first season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The episode was first released on December 20, 2019 on Disney+.

A rambunctious Thanksgiving "cast party" at Ashlyn's ends with surprising news for Gina, while Miss Jenn and Mr. Mazzara accidentally spend the holiday together at East High.

## Plot

Over the holiday break for Thanksgiving, Ashlyn, E.J's cousin, arranges a party for the theater students. Ricky calls his mother and discovers she is in a new relationship with a different man, and Gina empathizes with Ricky based on her own family's struggles. Nini makes an effort to connect with Gina at the party before Gina's mother calls to tell her she has been redeployed for work and they will be moving again. Big Red bonds with Ashlyn after he learns she is the co-captain of the robotics team. Ashlyn encourages Nini to write a song about herself rather than her relationships, leading her to compose "Out of the Old", and consider applying for a performing arts school based in Denver. E. J. discovers that he has lost a significant amount of his social media following after he continues confessing to his immoral behavior. Meanwhile, Miss Jenn and Mr. Mazzara unexpectedly meet at school during the night to work on their respective extracurricular projects. The pair assist each other in their attempts, and they spend the rest of the night together at the school. They fall asleep watching a movie while an outlet sparks in the workshop.

## Songs

 **2** | Out of the Old | Olivia Rodrigo (Nini Salazar-Roberts)

## Cast

* Joshua Bassett as Ricky Bowen
* Matt Cornett as E.J. Caswell
* Sofia Wylie as Gina Porter
* Larry Saperstein as Big Red
* Julia Lester as Ashlyn Caswell
* Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos
* Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn
* Mark St. Cyr as Mr. Mazzara
* Jeanne Sakata as Malou
* Alex Quijano as Mike Bowen
* Napiera Groves as Terri Porter
* Addison Morgan as Emily Pratt

## Gallery

* Promotional
* Videos

### Videos

Olivia Rodrigo - Out of the Old (HSMTMTS Disney+)
## References

1. ↑ https://dtcimedia.disney.com/disney-plus/high-school-musical
2. ↑ https://decider.com/2019/11/15/high-school-musical-the-musical-the-series-episode-3-disney-plus/
King Kevin (The Enchanted Tree)

King Kevin

Background Information

Name
King Kevin

Gender
Male

First Appearance
"The Enchanted Tree"

Played By
Kevin

Role Information

Occupation
Evil King; Wizard

Relatives
Queen Tina (twin sister)

Minions
Sir Thomas the Dark Knight of Wrath, Sir Moe the Dark Knight of Gluttony, Lady Ramona the Dark Knight of Envy, Lady Henwen the Dark Knight of Sloth, Sir Tyrone the Dark Knight of Lust, Sir Pablo the Dark Knight of Pride, Lady Tasha the Dark Knight of Greed

Enemies
King Austin, King Victor, Queen Jordan, Sir Andrew the Gallant, Lady Kathy the Faithful, Lady Uniqua the Sweet, Sir Jason the Kind, Martin the Wizard King

**King Kevin** is an evil king played by Kevin.

Description
He is also an evil wizard; together with his twin sister Tina, they cast a very powerful spell on the kingdom of King Austin, King Victor, Queen Jordan, and Queen Victoria, by transforming their castle into a giant tree and placing each of the four monarchs into each crystalline sphere. They then created their own castle and crown themselves king and queen. He and Tina acts as the main antagonists of the episode, *The Enchanted Tree*.

Looks
Appearances* The Enchanted Tree
King Kevin (Whodunit?)

King Kevin

* Normal
* Other Royal Outfit
* Undercover

Background Information

Name
King Kevin (normal)Professor Beariarty (alias; undercover)

Gender
Male

First Appearance
"A Christmas Mystery"

Inspiration
Professor James MoriartyRatigan

Played By
Kevin

Role Information

Occupation
King of Scotland

Relatives
Queen Tina (twin sister)

**King Kevin** is the king of Scotland played by Kevin.

Description
Looks
King Kevin is mostly brown. He normally wears a king's purple robe complete with a red royal mantle and also a crown. He would also wear a king's purple mantle over his tuxedo and a gold crown.
Whenever he pretends to be a criminal mastermind, he would wear a black tuxedo complete with a long black cape with a red underside. On his head, he wears a black top hat with a grey band. His suit includes a high white collar and a dark gray vest with buttons on it with a pink-and-purple striped cravat.

Appearances* A Christmas Mystery
* The Case of the Invisible Elephant
Valentine's Day

***Valentine's Day*** is the third episode of the second season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The episode was released on May 28, 2021 on Disney+.

Big Red and Ashlyn celebrate their first Valentine's Day together, amidst drama. Kourtney spars with a co-worker while Gina contends with being single. Meanwhile, Ricky and Nini's plans to surprise each other turn into a comedy of errors, leading to new revelations.

## Plot

Big Red, with the help of Ricky, attempts to make this Valentine's Day with Ashlyn fantastic. But Ashlyn has her own insecurities about her not being good enough to play Belle. Nini attempts to surprise Ricky with a song by singing to him outside his window. But she's met with a stranger, which informs her that Ricky has moved. In the end, they both send voice messages to each other of songs they wrote, which unsurprisingly fit perfectly. Carlos gifts Seb a sled, since he recalled that Seb grew out of his old one. He tells him to not fell obligated to reciprocate, but then follows up with a "what did you really get me." Seb tells him he has a surprise for him later. Kourtney is feeling nervous and unsure about her part as Mrs. Potts, and finds Seb by the piano and they talk. Kourtney discovered that Seb didn't have a surprise for Carlos, and tells him to just be himself. Seb also assures Kourtney that she's great as Mrs. Potts. Kourtney now works at Slices, and meets her coworker, Howie. She later receives a message from Seb that has a track she can sing to. Big Red confides to Ashlyn that he doesn't feel he's good enough for Ashlyn, and assures her she's perfect and *should play every princess.* Seb gives Carlos a pot of soil and informs him that he planted some organic seeds because he wanted to give him something that would *grow with them*. Big Red planned a song for Ashlyn which is the perfect way to end the episode. Somebody write about Gina I don'</nowiki>t feel like talking about her.

## Songs

 **5** | Red Means Love | Larry Saperstein (Big Red)Julia Lester (Ashlyn Caswell)

## Cast

* Joshua Bassett as Ricky Bowen
* Matt Cornett as E.J. Caswell
* Sofia Wylie as Gina Porter
* Larry Saperstein as Big Red
* Julia Lester as Ashlyn Caswell
* Dara Reneé as Kourtney Greene
* Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos Rodriguez
* Joe Serafini as Seb Matthew-Smith
* Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn
* Mark St. Cyr as Mr. Mazzara
* Roman Banks as Howie
* Alex Quijano as Mike Bowen

Co-starring* Jorji Diaz Fadel as Girl in Window
* Sierra Rose as YAC Student

## References

1. ↑ https://directories.wga.org/project/1176949/high-school-musical-the-musical-the-series
HSMTMTS: The Wonderstudies: Gina and E.J.'s Stories

**HSMTMTS: The Wonderstudies: Gina and E.J.'s Stories** is a book based on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. the book was published on March 2, 2021.

## Synopsis

Gina and E.J. play to win, but these talented performers find themselves cast as second fiddle in East High’s production of High School Musical. As they join forces to sabotage the play’s leads, will they discover what’s really important to them? This junior novel, told in alternating first-person narratives by Gina and E.J., explores why these two wonderstudies are so desperate for the spotlight.

## References

1. ↑ https://books.disney.com/book/hsmtmts-the-wonderstudies-gina-and-e-j-s-stories/
Home (Ashlyn Version)

**Home** is a song originally from Beauty and the Beast featured in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The song is sung by Julia Lester as Ashlyn Caswell.

## Lyrics

Yes, I made the choice

For Papa, I will stay

But I don't deserve to lose my freedom in this way

You monster!

If you think that what you've done is right

Well then, you're a fool

Think again

Is this home?

Is this where I should learn to be happy?

Never dreamed

That a home could be dark and cold

I was told

Every day in my childhood

Even when we grow old

"Home will be where the heart is"

Never were words so true

My heart's far, far away

Home is too

Is this homе?

Is this what I must learn to believе in?

Try to find something good

In this tragic place

Just in case

I should stay here forever

Held in this empty space

Oh, but that won't be easy

I know the reason why

My heart's far, far away

Home's a lie

What I'd give

To return

To the life that I knew lately

But I know

That I can't

Solve my problems going back

Is this home?

Am I here for a day or forever?

Shut away

From the world until who knows when

Oh, but then

As my life has been altered once

It can change again

Build higher walls around me

Change every lock and key

Nothing lasts

Nothing holds all of me

My heart's far, far away

Home and free
Counselor Kathy (Galaxy Under Siege)

Counselor Kathy

Background Information

Name
Counselor Kathy

Gender
Female

First Appearance
"Galaxy Under Siege"

Inspiration
Deanna Troi

Played By
Kathy

Role Information

Occupation
Counselor

Enemies
Major Bummer

**Counselor Kathy** is a counselor aboard the U.S.S. Initiative played by Kathy.

Description
Looks
Appearances* Galaxy Under Siege
If I Can't Love Her

**If I Can't Love Her** is a song originally from Beauty and the Beast featured in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The song is sung by Roman Banks as Howie.

## Lyrics

And in my twisted face

There's not the slightest trace

Of anything that even hints of kindness

And from my tortured shape

No comfort, no escape

I see, but deep within is utter blindness

Hopeless

As my dream dies

As the time flies

Love a lost illusion

Helpless

Unforgiven

Cold and driven

To this sad conclusion

No beauty could move me

No goodness improve me

No power on earth, if I can't love her

No passion could reach me

No lesson could teach me

How I could have love her and made her love me too

If I can't love her, then who?

Long ago I should have seen

All the things I could have been

Careless and unthinking, I moved onward

No pain could be deeper

No life could be cheaper

No point anymore, if I can't love her

No spirit could win me

No hope left within me

Hope I could have loved her and that she'd set me free

But it's not to be

If I can't love her

Let the world be done with me

If I can't love her

If I can't love her

If I can't love her

## Videos

Roman Banks - If I Can't Love Her (From Beauty & The Beast - HSMTMTS - Disney+)
Maddox

**Maddox** is a major character in the Disney+ Original series *High School Musical: The Musical: The Series*. She was first introduced as a main character in Season 3. She is a recurring character in Season 4. She is Jet's older sister. She is E.J. Caswell's childhood friend from Camp Shallow Lake. In Season 3, she was a Camp Counselor and Tech Crew member at Camp Shallow Lake. In Season 4, she was the PA for *High School Musical 4: The Reunion*. In Season 4, she was the stage manager for East High School’s fall production of *High School Musical 3: Senior Year.* She is portrayed by Saylor Bell Curda.

## Personality

Maddox, a bright-eyed, quick-witted “techie,” who always follows the rules.

## Biography

* Before the Show
* Season 3

## Relationships

### E.J. Caswell

E.J. and Maddox have been friends since childhood.

## Appearances

### Season 3

* "Happy Campers"
* "Into the Unknown"
* "The Woman in the Woods"
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Road Trip

**High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Road Trip** is a book based on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. the book was published on May 4, 2021.

Join everyone’s favorite Wildcats from the Disney+ smash hit original series High school Musical: The Musical: The Series in this novel by New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.

## Synopsis

On the heels of their wildly successful run of High School Musical, the gang learns of a can’t-miss opportunity-a High School Musical convention in the next state. There’s something for everyone: panels about mounting your next hit show, cafeteria-tray-dance workshops, Wildcat cosplay, and even a special appearance from the pooch who played Sharpay’s dog (well, one of her puppies, that is). Ready to hit the road, the crew immediately begins making plans. Nini can’t wait to use the weekend to show how much she cares for Ricky (especially since they just got back together). Kourtney debates signing up for a singing workshop (especially if she’s maybe, just maybe, considering auditioning for the next show), and Gina and Ashlyn decide it’ll be the perfect trial run for living together (especially because Gina has never actually had a friendship last this long). Carlos can’t wait to help Miss Jenn prep for the spring musical, even if Seb has to stay behind to help with the family farm. But car breakdowns, late starts, and a lost E.J. throw a wrench in their plans. Will the East Highers get the weekend getaway of their dreams? Or will the bumps on the road get the better of them?

## Gallery

### Videos

The Road Trip - High School Musical- The Musical- The Series
## References

1. ↑ https://books.disney.com/book/high-school-musical-the-musical-the-series-the-road-trip/