High School Musical Jr (musical)
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| Music |
Matthew Gerrard Bryan Louiselle Faye Greenberg David N. Lawrence Greg Cham Robbie Nevil Ray Cham Drew Seeley Randy Petersen Kevin Quinn Adam Watts Andy Dodd Jamie Houston |
| Lyrics |
Matthew Gerrard Bryan Louiselle Faye Greenberg David N. Lawrence Greg Cham Robbie Nevil Ray Cham Drew Seeley Randy Petersen Kevin Quinn Adam Watts Andy Dodd Jamie Houston |
| Book | David Simpatico |
| Basis | Disney Channel film '’High School Musical |
‘’’High School Musical Jr is a one-act theatre musical adapted from the animated Disney film ‘’High School Musical which is an Disney Channel film that has a completely original idea. The production runs between 60 and 80 minutes and includes four female parts, three male parts, six boy or girl parts, and a chorus.
Description
‘’High School Musical is a part of the High School Musical. Broadway by Music Theatre International (MTI).[1] MTI's Broadway Jr. series adapts full length musicals into approximately 70-minute productions that are more manageable for middle school aged performers. ‘’High School Musical rights come in a kit which includes scripts for the main cast and chorus books for the chorus. Also included is a choreography DVD and a performance/rehearsal CD. The performance tracks are first on the CD and include all the music without voices, whereas the rehearsal CD provides the music along with recorded voices. Also included is a director's book with the full script as well as area to make notes and suggestions for staging. The full score is included for music teachers or for a live orchestra.
Both the story and music in this truncated version closely follow the original film. Songs from the Disney film include Start Of Something New, Stick To The Status Quo, Bop To The Top, & We’re All In This Together and many more. It also has 1 extra song “Counting On You” It was originally written for the movie but was cut.
There are also similar musicals based on The Jungle Book, Cinderella, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, The Aristocats and Sleeping Beauty but they have the word "Kids" at the end of the title instead of "Jr.". MTI's "Kids" musicals are written for even younger performers and are shortened further to run approximately 30 minutes.[2] The musicals based on Alice in Wonderland’', Mulan’’, and Aladdin are "Jr." versions, which like ‘’High School Musical Jr are more detailed.
Synopsis
Source: MTI Shows[3]
On the front steps of East High, it's the first day after winter break ("Wildcat Cheer"). The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations and look forward to the new year ("Start of Something New"). In Ms. Darbus' homeroom, basketball team captain, Troy, discovers that Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. When he calls her, the eccentric drama teacher quickly confiscates all cell phones and assigns detention. Between classes, Gabriella and Troy look at the audition sign-up for the school musical, but the drama diva, Sharpay, discourages them. At basketball practice, Troy tries to shake his desire to sing at the urging of his best friend, Chad ("Get'cha Head in the Game"). Taylor, the science club president, discovers Gabriella's intelligence and encourages her to join the upcoming science decathlon.
While the students learn how to "act" at detention, Troy's dad, Coach Bolton, faces off with Ms. Darbus – his star players can't miss practice because Friday is the championship game! The next day, hopeful Thespians strut their stuff for Ms. Darbus ("Auditions"), but they're no match for Sharpay and her twin brother, Ryan ("What I've Been Looking For"). Troy and Gabriella arrive too late to audition, but Kelsi, the show's composer, plays the song her way and encourages them to sing ("What I've Been Looking For – Reprise"). Ms. Darbus overhears and gives them a callback, which turns the school order upside down! Sharpay is furious, and some students try to break out of their cliques during lunch ("Stick to the Status Quo"). The Jocks and Brainiacs devise a plan to trick Troy and Gabriella into forgetting about the musical and committing to their respective competitions ("Counting on You"). Thinking each one has betrayed the other, Gabriella and Troy are crushed.
Against Ryan's advice, Sharpay convinces Ms. Darbus to move the callbacks to conflict with the science decathlon and championship game. Chad and Taylor put their heads together to make things right again ("We're All in This Together"). While the Brainiacs and Jocks compete, Sharpay and Ryan pull off a polished callback performance ("Bop to the Top"). When Taylor's laptop shuts down the electricity, Troy and Gabriella rush to the theatre, but are too late for their callback. When the East High students arrive to rally behind them, Ms. Darbus relents, and they sing their way into the lead roles ("Breaking Free"). Back at the gym, the Wildcats win the game, and the whole school comes together as winners ("We're All in This Together – Reprise," "High School Musical Megamix – Bows").
Musical numbers & Scenes
Scene One: East High School Steps- Monday 7:45am
Scene Two: Ms. Darbus's Homeroom- Monday 8:00am Scene Three: Hallway- Monday 8:15am Scene Four: Gym- Monday 8:30am
Scene Five: Chemistry Lab- Monday 2:00pm Scene Six: Theater- Monday 3:00pm Scene Seven: Theater- Tuesday 3:00pm
Scene Eight: Hallway- Wednesday 8:15am Scene Nine: Cafeteria- Wednesday 12:00pm
Optional Intermission Scene Ten: Rooftop Garden Scene Eleven: Sharpay's Locker- Wednesday 12:30pm Scene Twelve: Study Hall- Wednesday 1:00pm Scene Thirteen: Gym- Wednesday 3:30pm Scene Fourteen: Locker Room/Chemistry Lab
Scene Fifteen: Theater- Thursday 12:45pm
Scene Sixteen: Study Hall- Thursday 1:00pm
Scene Seventeen: Lab/Theater/Locker Room/Gym- Friday 3:00pm
Scene Eighteen: Theater- Friday 4:00pm
Scene Nineteen: Gym- Friday 5:00pm
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Music by Matthew Gerrard, Bryan Louiselle, Faye Greenberg, David N. Lawrence, Greg Cham, Robbie Nevil, Ray Cham, Drew Seeley, Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn, Adam Watts, Andy Dodd & Jamie Houston
Main characters
List of main characters in their respective groups.
The Jocks
- Troy Bolton - Captain of the Basketball team, met Gabriella over winter break. Lead male.
- Chad Danforth - Basketball team member, friend of Troy's.
- Zeke Baylor - Basketball team member with a passion for baking. Solo in "Status Quo."
- Jason Cross - Basketball team member, eager for Troy to continue his passion for basketball in "Counting On You."
The Thespians
- Sharpay Evans - Lead in every school musical since kindergarten. President of the drama club. And most popular student.
- Ryan Evans - Sharpay's brother. Performs with Sharpay in musicals. Vice president of the drama club.
- Kelsi Neilsen - Pianist for the drama club. Composer of the winter musical.
- James - An earthworm expressionist. He has the worst sense of pitch.
- Cyndra - Overdramatic, operatic soprano.
- Susan - Emotional wreck with manly-sounding riffs.
- Cathy - Ethel Merman wannabe, with no sense of tempo.
The Brainiacs
- Gabriella Montez - The "New Girl" to East High School, met Troy over winter break. Lead female.
- Taylor McKessie - Head of the Brainiacs. She convinces Gabriella to try out for the Mathelites.
- Martha Cox - Brainiac, who has a passion for hip-hop. Solo in "Status Quo."
- Kratnoff - Brainiac, who is very much against Martha Cox's dancing, and "knows everything about everything."
- Jack Scott - News announcer at East High. Also known as "The Velvet Fog of East High".
The Skater Dudes
- Ripper - Head of the skater dudes. Passion for the cello. Solo in "Status Quo."
- Mongo - Skater dude. Rippers's "sidekick."
The Adults
- Ms. Darbus - Drama Teacher. Dislikes the Jocks and Coach Bolton.
- Coach Bolton - Gym Teacher, Troy's father and coach of the basketball team.
- Ms. Tenny- The chemistry teacher.
- Science Decathlon Moderator- moderates decathlon, can be doubled with Ms. Tenny
References
- ↑ at MTI Showspace
- ↑ Show Results at MTI
- ↑ , MTI Shows
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