had a number of obstacles to clear before skeptics would deem it a success that is, beyond its cumbersome name. First, it had to find a fresh perspective on a wildly popular movie trilogy after a decade-long cooling period. Then, it had to convince old and new fans alike that there was an interesting story beyond the growing pains of Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez.
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To that end, the first season delivered. Show creator Tim Federle found a striking balance between grounded sentiment and buzzy musical theater that made this take a worthy and distinguishable adaptation. Also, the talent emanating from the young cast certainly didn’t hurt matters. In its second season,
High School Musical fans will want to set a reminder to catch the Season 1 marathon of “
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” on May 8th. The marathon starts at 5:00 p.m. EDT/PDT, ahead of the show’s Season 2 premiere on Disney+ on May 14th.
In the announcement, Disney Channel explained that the one-time-only High School Musical Marathon will also feature sneak peeks of Season 2, as well as a new musical number performed by Nini and Ricky, and special messages and facts about the cast. Fans can also look for more “Buspool Karaoke” music videos and other surprises during the marathon.