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High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: Season 1 Review

Amari Allah - Modified date: January 11, 2020

“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” is a showcase of Disney's up and coming talent beyond what we've previously seen.

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Notable Locations

East High

The school everyone goes to which hosted the High School Musical movie and whose mascot is actually a leopard and not a wildcat.

Utah

The state the show takes place in.

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “The Audition”

While she can be seen as reserved, if not quiet, Nini has long dreamed to be at the front of center stage and take on the lead role in a musical. Which, with Ms. Jenn putting on a production of High School Musical, and Nini having the support of new boyfriend EJ, she thinks this might be the start of something new.

Additional Information About Nini

• Is playing Gabriella in High School Musical
• 1.5: Kourtney makes it appear, since middle school, Nini has often seen herself through her boyfriends eyes and has wrapped her identity in them.
• 1.5: Is 16 years old.
• 1.8: Her real name is Nina but since Ricky couldn’t pronounce that, he called her Nini and is stuck.

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “The Audition”

Nini’s ex who, when she told him, in a grandiose style, she loved him, he decided to have them take a break, which she took as a break-up. Now, with Nini moving on, he decides to go against his dislike for musicals to try to win her back.

Additional Information About Ricky

• His parents are having marital problems and have been for who knows how long. Thus explaining why Nini speaking of love may have freaked Ricky out.
• Is playing Troy in High School Musical.
• 1.8: His real name is Richard but Nini gave him the nickname Ricky.

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “The Audition”

A former Broadway talent who is a huge High School Musical fan and with her needing a day job, she decides to become a drama teacher. One which, for her first production, she plans to stage High School Musical at the place it was recorded, for the first time!

Additional Information About Miss Jenn

• Was an extra, not featured dancer, on the original High School Musical movie – she tried to make her resume more attractive.
• 1.4: Her parents divorced when she was 14.

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “The Audition”

The S.T.E.M teacher who isn’t too fond of the arts. At least in terms of pushing kids towards them as a career instead of a hobby.

Additional Information About Mr. Mazzara

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “The Audition”

Miss Jenn’s right hand and a huge gossip who keeps her in the know of who is who and other people’s business.

Additional Information About Carlos

• 1.5: Has mutual feelings for Seb and made the first move.

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “The Audition”

A transfer student who is used to being the lead due to her singing and dancing talent. Which makes her being an understudy for the first time not only a shock and insulting but a bit devastating as well.

Additional Information About Gina

• In Nini’s understudy for Gabriella.
• 1.5: Has gone to 5 schools in 7 years.

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “The Audition”

On top of being Nini’s new boyfriend, he is a senior, the class president for his year, and captain of the water polo team.

Additional Information About EJ

• Has been in theater for three years.
• Is playing Chad in High School Musical.
• 1.4: Has the unfortunate habit of doing bad things in order to support people he likes. For example, he poisoned a girl at camp so Nini could get the lead role.
• 1.6: Has a 4.3 GPA

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “The Audition”

Nini’s friend who always has her back and is a staunch feminist.

Additional Information About Kourtney

• 1.4: Handles costumes for the musical.

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “The Read-Thru”

Ashlyn is EJ’s cousin who is a talented singer/ songwriter and doesn’t put up with EJ’s ego or insecurities.

Additional Information About Ashlyn

• Has AP classes

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “The Read-Thru”

The son of farmers, Seb has a huge love for musical theater and will be playing Sharpay in Miss Jenn’s High School Musical production.

Additional Information About Seb

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “The Read-Thru”

Ricky’s best friend who isn’t a strong reader but is the best friend a person can ask for.

Additional Information About Red

• 1.4: Has sleep apnea
• 1.10: Reveals himself to be a good tap dancer.
• 1.10: Revealed that he is Big Red III

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 4 “Blocking”

One of Nini’s moms.

Additional Information About

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 4 “Blocking”

Ricky’s mother who is divorcing his dad and relocating to Chicago.

Additional Information About Lynne

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 4 “Blocking”

Ricky’s custodial parent who was hoping to reconcile with his mother, but that didn’t come to pass.

Additional Information About Mike

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 6 “What Team?”

The principal of East Side High School who doesn’t really get Miss Jenn but writes it off as her being an arts person so, naturally, he finds her weird.

Additional Information About Principal Gutierrez

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 7 “Thanksgiving”

Gina’s mom who works for FEMA, hence why she and Gina move so often.

Additional Information About Terri

•  Is a single parent.

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 7 “Thanksgiving”

Nini’s Chinese grandmother who Nini is close to.

Additional Information About Malou aka Lola

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1 Episode 9 “Opening Night”

Nini’s other mom, and likely her biological one.

Additional Information About Dana

Character Introduction

First Noted In: Season 1 Episode 9 “Opening Night”

The dean from the Youth Actors Conservatory.

Additional Information About Kalyani