Opening Night is the ninth episode of the first season of Disney+ High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. It aired on January 3, 2020.
Synopsis[]
They're all in this together, but, as usual, something goes wrong for the East High students.
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.[1]
Songs[]
- Just for a Moment
- Get'cha Head in the Game
- Stick to the Status Quo (Performance)
Cast[]
- Joshua Bassett as Ricky Bowen
- Olivia Rodrigo as Nini Salazar-Roberts
- Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn
- Sofia Wylie as Gina Porter
- Matt Cornett as E.J. Caswell
- Dara Reneé as Kourtney Greene
- Julia Lester as Ashlyn Caswell
- Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos Rodriguez
- Larry Saperstein as Big Red
- Mark St. Cyr as Mr. Mazzara
Recurring[]
- Joe Serafini as Seb Matthew-Smith
- Beth Lacke as Lynne Bowen
- Michelle Noh as Dana Salazar-Roberts
- Alex Quijano as Mike Bowen
- Alexis Nelis as Natalie Bagley
- Jeanne Sakata as Malou
- Deepti Gupta as Kalyani Patel
- Stephani Sosa as Dancer Steph