Jump to content

High School Musical On Stage!

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Mastevens14 (talk | contribs) at 22:08, 9 September 2007 (→‎Licensing). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

High School Musical on Stage! is a stage adaptation of the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical. It follows the same basic plot but some things have been changed to make it more 'stage friendly' such as the order of some songs being swapped or added compared to the film.

Plot Summary

Act I

Act I opens at East High (Wildcat Cheer). The story begins with Troy bragging about meeting Gabriella during vacation. Gabriella tells Taylor, her new braniac friend, of her vacation, as does Troy with his friends (The Start of Something New).

Back at school, Chad, Taylor, and the rest of the students tell of their New Year resolutions. In homeroom, Mrs. Darbus begins handing out detentions until the students are saved by the bell. Sharpay searches on the internet for information of Gabriella and puts the printouts in Taylor's locker, because she is the head of the Science Club. The Jocks head to basketball practice (Get'cha Head in the Game), and later the students head to the theater for detention, where Taylor asks Gabriella to join the Science Decathlon team based on the printouts Sharpay planted in her locker.

Thespians audition for the play (Auditions/Bop To The Top). Sharpay and Ryan audition as well (What I've Been Looking For). After the auditions have been declared closed, Gabriella and Troy sing the song as Kelsi intended it - much slower (What I've Been Looking For (Reprise)). Although Troy and Gabriella did not intend it to be an audition they are called back for a second audition. When their friends hear the news they spread it through cell phones (Cellular Fusion). Meanwhile, Sharpay is furious as she believes that they've stolen the lead roles and broken the 'rules' of East High. Most of the school agrees, and lyrical chaos erupts during a lunch break (Stick To The Status Quo), which culminates in Sharpay getting caked by Zeke.

Act II

Act II begins with a recap of events by Jack Scott, followed by Troy and Gabriella Dancing on the rooftop garden (I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You). Meanwhile, the Jocks and Brainiacs plot against the infuriated duo during study hall. Mrs. Darbus, who Sharpay lied to about Troy and his father, Coach Bolton, storms in during practice. After being screamed at by Mrs. Darbus, Coach Bolton turns around and yells at his son, who, for the first time, stands up to his dad.

The Jocks and Brainiacs put their plan to work, pushing at Troy and Gabriella to 'split up'. Eventually, Troy gives in and pretends that he doesn't like Gabriella, completely oblivious to the phone in Zeke's hand, transmitting Troy's words directly to Gabriella (Counting on You). Troy and Gabriella, lonely and upset, sing (When There Was Me and You).

Eventually, the Jocks and Braniacs (lead by Chad and Taylor) feel terrible for manipulating their friends for their own selfish needs and, hearing that the callback date has been moved up by request of Sharpay to the same time as the big game and the Science Decathlon, decide to lend a helping hand (We're All in this Together).

On the day of the big game/Decathlon/callbacks, the students are excited for the festivities. Sharpay and Ryan perform their callback song (Bop to the Top), during which Taylor & Martha engineer an electronic meltdown which forces all the students to move to the theater. Mrs. Darbus, hesitant to allow Troy and Gabriella an audition due to their lateness, has no choice but to let them audition as the auditorium fills with students (Breaking Free). Mrs. Darbus gives Troy and Gabriella the parts on the spot with everyone watching.

The end of Act II brings us to the gym where all the main characters wrap up their plots (Chad asks out Taylor, Zeke gets Sharpay to be nice to him, Jack Scott and Kelsi literally fall head over heels for each other, and Sharpay makes up with Gabriella and Troy.) the Wildcats win the big game and the Decathlon. The students celebrate (We're All in This Together (Reprise)) and there is a recap of al the major songs in the show (High School Musical Megamix). Finally everyone takes their bow.


Song List

Act 1

  • Wildcat Cheer - Company
  • Start Of Something New - Troy, Gabriella, & Company
  • Getcha Head In The Game - Troy & Jocks
  • Getcha Head In The Game: Playoff - Troy & Jocks
  • Auditions (Bop To The Top/What I've Been Looking For) - Thespians
  • What I've Been Looking For - Sharpay & Ryan
  • What I've Been Looking For (Reprise) - Troy & Gabriella
  • Cellular Fusion - Chad, Taylor, & Company
  • Stick To The Status Quo - Zeke, Martha, Ripper, & Company

Act 2

  • I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You - Troy & Gabriella
  • Wildcat Cheer (Reprise) - Cheerleaders
  • Counting On You - Jocks & Braniacs
  • When There Was Me & You - Troy, Grabriella, Jocks, & Braniacs
  • Start Of Something New (Reprise) - Troy & Gabriella
  • We're All In This Together - Chad, Taylor, Kelsi, & Company
  • Bop To The Top - Ryan, Sharpay, & Company
  • Breaking Free - Troy, Gabriella, & Company
  • We're All In This Together (Reprise) - Company
  • High School Musical Megamix - Company

Characters

  • Troy Bolton, captain of the basketball team
  • Gabriella Montez, the shy new girl at school
  • Sharpay Evans, president of the Drama Club
  • Ryan Evans, vice-president of the Drama Club
  • Chad Danforth, number two on the basketball team, Troy's best friend
  • Taylor McKessie, president of the Science Club
  • Zeke Baylor, has a secret passion for baking and a deep love for sharpay
  • Kelsi Neilson, the mousey compoer of 'Juliet and Romeo
  • Jack Scott, the PA announcer, a.k.a. the Velvet Fog of East High
  • Martha Cox, has a secret passion for hip-hop
  • Ms. Darbus, drama teacher
  • Coach Bolton, basketball coach, Troy's dad

Cliques

The JOCKS

  • Jason The strong, silent type
  • Other Jocks


The THESPIANS

  • James an earthworm expressionist
  • Susan overwrought with emotion
  • Cathy a little too eager
  • Alan has a flair for couture
  • Cyndra has operatic aspirations
  • Performance Art Kids


The BRANIACS

  • Kratnoff a history buff
  • Other Brainiacs


The Skater Dudes

  • Ripper, leader of skater dudes who has a fetish for playing the cello
  • Mongo, a little slow on the uptake
  • Other Skater Dudes


Authors

Licensing

Approximately 2000 schools have been given rights for the production of the show, exclusively available from Music Theatre International (MTI).[citation needed]

The Tony Award-winning Children's Theatre Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota was the first professional theatre to produce the live adaptation, having opened on January 5, 2007.

On July 28-31 a combined group from two Fort Worth high schools staged High School Musical with technical support from Disney. This production was videotaped from auditions through performances for a series of documentary shorts called "High School Musical: The Music in Me", to be aired on the Disney Channel. The project is directed by two-time Oscar winning film maker Barbara Kopple.

The Australian Premiere of the Disney version of "High School Musical" was performed by Flinders Christian Community College on the 26, 27, and 28 of April 2007.[1] The Australian Regional premiere was performed by BLOC Music Theatre at Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat on the 17 - 26 May 2007.[citation needed]

Students studying the Bachelor of Music Theatre at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music in Mackay, Queensland, Australia performed an adaptation of the movie 'High School Musical' from April 12 - April 14 [2] This show was an adaptation and hence may have infringed on copyright.

Hamilton's Fraser High School, New Zealand, was the first to bring High School Musical to the stage in New Zealand , as well as the Southern Hemisphere, on April 4, 2007 and featured Ashlee Fisher of NZ Idol fame as Gabriella Montez. The show has since been performed in Wellington and Auckland (by the National Youth Theatre Company) It has also been performed at many South Auckland schools such as Otahuhu College where Stanley Maasi played Troy Bolton and Maile Finau played Gabriella Montez.Aswell As South Auckland School Papatoetoe High School When Hemi Waretini Played Troy Bolton, Gamo Farani-Tomlin As Gabriella Montez Siala Farani-Tomlin As Sharpay Evans and James Adlam as Ryan Evans[3]

The Asian premier of High School Musical was held in the Philippines at SM Megamall by Blue Repertory and Little Boy Productions (from February 23 - February 25, 2007 and March 2 - March 4, 2007). It starred VJ Karel Marquez as Gabriella Montez and Shark Alonzo as Troy Bolton. [4]

The South African premiere of Disney's High School Musical was staged by Westville Boys' High School, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. An 80-strong cast representing over 10 different schools have brought the premiere to the continent. The show stars Danae Rau as Gabriella Montez and Joshua Kay as Troy Bolton. The show ran for 6 performances. [5]

The Irish Premiere of Disney's High School Musical was staged by Flaggylane Productions, Waterford, Ireland. A 50-strong cast performed 9 shows in The Forum Theatre Waterford from the 3rd - 7th May and an extra 3 performances were scheduled the week after due to great demand of tickets. [citation needed]

The Welsh Premiere of Disney's High School Musical was staged by Bridgend Youth Theatre in Porthcawls Grand Pavillion Theatre. The cast performed 5 shows in April 2007 and the tickets for the show were sold out 2 months beforehand. Ryan Hacker played 'Troy Bolton' and Emma Housley played 'Gabriella Montez'. [citation needed]

The London Premiere of Disney's High School Musical was staged by Sideshow Youth at The Kenneth More Theatre. The Cast performed a total of 9 shows. (The original run was only 7 shows. However Two extra shows were added as the show sold out in one hour and a half.) The show was later staged at Statford Circus for 6 Shows which also sold out.

The Northern Ireland Premiere of Disney's High School Musical was staged by the Ulster Operatic Company at the Stranmillis College Theatre in Belfast. There was a total of 11 sold-out shows performed between the 20th - 28th June, and a preview night held on Tuesday 19th. (The original run was gradually doubled from 6 performances to 12, due to high demand for tickets.) St. Patrick's Choral Society in Downpatrick will also be performing this successful show in October 2007 and is also expected to have a similar success!

The Isle of Man Premiere of Disney's High School Musical took place on the 1st of September 2007, following an week long intensive workshop.[6]

Wakefield Youth Musical Theatre in Yorkshire are performing HSM:OS at the Wakefield Theatre Royal and Opera House from the 5th of September for 12 shows after a 2 week summer workshop and this is also a sell out show.

Our Lady of Mercy also did a fantastic produciton of High School Musical!

References

  1. ^ http://www.flinders.vic.edu.au
  2. ^ http://www.cqu.edu.au/cqcm/musictheatre/events.htm
  3. ^ http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2007/apr/hamilton/high-school-musical.html
  4. ^ http://www.bluerepertory.com/currentproductions/30/high-school-musical
  5. ^ http://www.wbhs.co.za
  6. ^ http://www.sideshowyouth.co.uk

http://www.bebo.com/hSm-pRoDuksHinn - The Bebo Page For Papatoetoe High Schools Version Of High School Musical On Stage!

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=High_School_Musical_On_Stage!&oldid=156793619"