Join best friends Sam Puckett and Cat Valentine as they move to Albuquerque, New Mexico for Sam to have a better education.Soon they began make a lot of new friends at East High School. Along the way Cat unexpectedly finds love with a basketball pla...
-BOLTON HOME {Troy and his father are in the backyard baskeball court getting in some after-school practice} Coach Bolton: I still don't understand this whole detention thing. Troy: It was my fault. Sorry, Dad. Coach Bolton: Cross court. You know Darbus will take any oppourtunity to bust my chops. That includes yours too. Troy: Hey, Dad? Did you ever think about trying something new, but were afraid of what your friends might think? Coach Bolton: You mean like, going left? You're doing fine. Come on. Troy: Well... no. I mean what if you wanna try something really new and it's a total disaster and all your friends laugh at you. Coach Bolton: Well then, maybe they're not really your friends. And that was my whole point about team today. You guys gotta look out for each other, and you're the leader. Troy: Dad, I'm not talking... Coach Bolton: There's gonna be college scouts at our game next week, Troy. Know what a scholarship is worth these days? Troy: (nods his head in defeat) A lot. Coach Bolton: Yeah. Focus. Troy, come on. {Troy once again nails the shot} Coach Bolton: Whoo! {Troy takes a breather} -NEXT DAY {Sharpay hands Miss Darbus a small box} Sharpay: Just something for you. {Sharpay returns to her seat as the rest of the class files in. Troy and Gabriella are exchanging glances} Miss Darbus: Well, I expect we all learned our homeroom manners yesterday, people, correct? If not, we have some dressing rooms that need painting. {Troy and Gabriella giggle} Miss Darbus: Now, a few announcements. This morning during free period will be your chance for the musicale auditions, both singles and pairs. {Sharpay claps with childlike excitement as she beams at Miss Darbus} Miss Darbus: I will be in the theater until noon for those of you bold enough to extend the wingspan of your creative spirit. Chad: (to Troy) What time is she due back on the mothership? {Troy, Chad, Sam and Cat snicker at the joke as Miss Darbus continues} Miss Darbus: Now today, we are going to discuss the importance of Shakespeare...
-HALLWAY {Chad walks up to Troy who has just closed his locker} Chad: Yo! What's up, man? Troy: What's up? Chad: Hey, so, um, the whole team's hitting the gym during free period. What do you want to have us run?
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Troy: Uh, dude, you know what, I can't make it. I gotta catch up on some homework. Chad: What? Hello, it's only the second day back. I'm not even behind on homework yet. And you know, I've been behind on homework since preschool. {Troy forces a chuckle} Troy: That's hilarious. I'll catch you later. {Chad knows something is up} Chad: Homework? There's no way. {Chads follows Troy to a classroom} Student: Hey, how's it going? Troy: Just hanging. Student: Good to see you. Chad: What's he doing? Student: (Shakes Chad's hand while giving Troy the distraction he needed to get away) How's it going, man? {Chad searches the room for Troy who took a different way out of the classroom and walks right past Chad who is still looking for him. Chad eventually follows Troy to a stairwell where he loses Troy completely. Troy makes his way across a outdoor area as his father spots him, but Troy manages to give Coach Bolton the slip. Troy walks though a garage and hides briefly behind a stripped chassis. Troy is seen by a mechanic} Troy: (to mechanic) Short-cut {Mechanic checks his watch} Troy: I'm late for class. [While trying to find Troy, Chad looks around the hallway until he accidentally bumped into Cat's locker while it was open and hit his forehead groaning in pain] Chad:Ow! Cat:Oh! Hi, Chad! Are you okay? Chad:Uh, hi Cat.I'm good. Cat:Why are you running so fast? Is someone chasing after you? Chad:No, not really.I'm just looking for Troy. Cat:Oh.Hey, is it okay if Sam and I watch you and your team practice? [Chad almost stuttered but managed to get his words out] Chad:Uh sure, that would be great! But I have to ask my coach first. {Time skip to Troy as he walks into the auditorium through the backstage entrance wheeling a janitor's cart with a mop sticking up} Boy: That's good, just leave it here. {Troy hides as the hopefuls for the musical file in with Miss Darbus at the head of the group and Kelsi right behind her. Miss Darbus and Kelsi walk onto stage as Miss Darbus addresses the small audience} Miss Darbus: This is where the true expression of the artist is realized. Where inner truth is revealed through the actor's journey...(bell rings) Was that a cell phone? {The members of the audience check themselves to see if their phone went off} Audience Member: Is it mine? Kelsi: No, ma'am. That was the warning bell. Miss Darbus: Ah! Those wishing to audition must understand that time is of the essence. We have many roles to cast and final callbacks will be next week. {Troy has made his way to the back of the auditorium and is observing the proceedings from behind the janitor's cart as Miss Darbus continues} Miss Darbus: First, you will sing a few bars and I will give you a sense of whether or not the theater is your calling. Better to hear it from me now than from your friends later. Our composer, Kelsi Nielson, will accompany you and be available for rehearsals prior to callbacks. Shall we? First singer:(off-key) It's hard to believe that I couldn't see That you were always right beside me This feeling's like no other I want you to know (forgets the rest of the song) Miss Darbus: Uh-huh. Yes, thank you. Next. Alan: (badly off-key) It's hard to believe That I couldn't sneeze... see (Sharpay and Ryan are shocked by the error) That you were always right there next to beside me (continues) Miss Darbus: Alan, I admire your pluck. As to your singing... That's a wonderful tie you're wearing. Next! Third singer: (off-key) It's hard to believe that I couldn't see That you were(winks at Miss Darbus) always right beside me This feeling's like no other I want you to (winks at Miss Darbus again) know Miss Darbus: Uh... stop. Cindra: (high pitched) ...so lonely before I finally found What I've been looking... for (holding note) Miss Darbus: Ah... Cindra. What courage to pursue a note that has not been accessed in the natural world. Bravo! Brava! Perhaps the spring musicale. {Cindra's smile vanishes as she looks over to Kelsi who flashes her a "better luck next time" smile. Cindra makes a squeak and walks off. The next student to audition does a ballet routine, which Miss Darbus seems to enjoy. His audtition ends when he crashes off-stage} Disturbed Girl: (spoken) It's hard to believe that I could not see Disturbed Boy: Couldn't see Disturbed Girl: That you were always right beside me Disturbed Boy: Beside me Disturbed Girl: Thought I was alone Disturbed Boy: Alone {Sharpay looks at Ryan who appears to be deeply entranced by the strange display} Disturbed Girl: With no one to hold Disturbed Boy: To hold Disturbed Girl: But you were right beside me Disturbed Boy: Beside me {By this point, the disturbed couple are on their knees rolling around on the floor|
