The cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series will star in one Christmas special. The aforementioned special will last 45 minutes and will debut on Disney + Friday 11th December. In addition, this episode will also contain a small preview of the awaited second season of the series. Cast members Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, Larry Saperstein, Julia Lester, Dara Reneé, Frankie Rodriguez, Joe Serafini, Mark St. Cyr and Kate Reinders will transport viewers into the holiday spirit with their interpretations of the Christmas classics, the most popular hits and a medley of Hannukkah's favorite songs. Tim Federle, executive producer and director of the special, said:
Holidays remind us of the universal importance of family and loved ones! The cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is like family and we are delighted to have the opportunity to share their favorite holiday songs and traditions with our audience.
Together with the special it will be made available from Friday November 20 The Holiday Special: The Soundtrack, which contains the holiday songs performed by the cast in the special. The executive producers of this episode are the creator and executive producer of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Tim Federle (nominated for a Golden Globe and Oscar for Ferdinand) and Ashley Edens (Dancing With the Stars). The series was classified as "Certified Fresh"On Rotten Tomatoes, which averaged reviews from top critics and audience members and recently received the 2020 GLAAD Media Award for the Best Program for Children and Families. The first season of the series is currently available on Disney +.
The official synopsis of the series reads:
Thirteen years after filming High School Musical at East High, the theater group stages a bold new production: High School Musical: The Musical! A new class takes on the roles of Gabriela, Troy, Ryan, Sharpay and all the others… with high school drama at will on stage and off!
