02x06 - Yes, And…

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02x06 - Yes, And…

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Previously on High School Musical:
The Musical: The Series...

I knew Carlos would get
his dream quinceanero,

and some people would end up
getting cold feet about everything.

I'm ready to come home.

But the one thing
I didn't see coming

was my friends making up stories
about some random guy liking me.

That little man is my employee.

Like, hello, I think I would know
if someone had a crush on me. Right?

Point your compass North

and "tie a napkin
around your neck, cherie,"

'cause we are coming to slay.

Oh, my gosh,
that's what's-her-name.

Lily, from our auditions.

She isn't just co-directing
their show, she's starring in it.

You mean perfect-pitch,
looks-like-an-actual-Disney-princess,

super-fangirl/mean-girl Lily?

I'll go with yes.

I remember her vaguely.

Thank you all for coming
so quickly on a Saturday.

Or most of you all.

We're missing a teapot
and a village idiot.

Uh, I think Kourtney and Big
Red are at the pizza place.

Kourtney texted in the group.

They said they couldn't get
anyone to cover their shifts.

I didn't see that text.

So here's the thing. There are
two drama club group chats.

There's the group chat with
all of us and Miss Jenn,

where we send, like,
Lin-Manuel Miranda tweets to.

- And then there's the real group chat.
- Without Miss Jenn.

I meant the group
chat with me and EJ.

Well,
back to the matter at hand.

I can tell from your solemn
faces you've all seen...

the video.

It's incredible.
Even I have no notes.

I can't believe
they stole our show.

I think their Lumiere is an
actual French exchange student.

Miss Jenn, how are we supposed
to b*at North at the Menkies

if they're churning
out this a second after

changing their musical?
It's like...

Wildcats! Take heart.

North High is clearly focusing
on bells and whistles.

Impressive. But distracting.

All we need is...

Friendship?

No, Seb, all we need is
to get back to basics.

Emotional performances that
connect with the audience

can make all the difference
with these judges.

And I have a plan.

Which is why you've
been called in today.

And that plan is...

a weekend acting intensive.

- Acting intensive like...
- Improv.

Character work.

Movement exercises.

Hey, Gina.

Gina.

Are you here?

Yeah. Yeah.

So I spoke to my mom.

She said I shouldn't rush
into leaving Salt Lake

because "who knows what the
universe has in store for you."

So I guess I'm
waiting for a sign.

No, not literally.

We're going to connect
with our characters.

And impressive performances,

not fancy staging or
actual k*ller wolves,

will be our key to the gold.

And don't forget, we have
something North High doesn't.

- Friendship?
- A brand-new original song

for the Beast and the rose.

Um, and, uh, how's that
coming along, you guys?

Spoiler alert,
Nini has a part in the show now.

You are looking at...

Say it.

The Beast's rose!

I had this big idea at Carlos'
quinceanero

to get Nini back on stage.

Wait, I thought it
was Miss Jenn's idea.

Whatever.

You're in the show now.

Miss Jenn's having us
write a song together.

We actually haven't started

because whenever I try
to write something,

- he totally distracts me.
- That's not true, okay?

We have good ideas. We do.

- We're in total sync.
- Disarray.

We'll get there.

Ricky, you stay here with me for
deep-dive Beast character work.

Nini, take the weekend,
skip the workshop,

and get a first draft
of the duet down

for the Beast and the rose!

Okay!

Let's get something on
our Instagram by Monday

so we can clap back at Zackey.
I mean, North High. Capisce?

Can't believe you're
finally back in the show

and spending
Saturday without me.

Oh, I'll need to write a
song for the two of us.

Call me after every verse. Okay?

I'll try.

You okay?

Yeah.

Just a little antsy.

Tonight's the big night.

Ah, Miss Jenn's first
date with your dad.

Can you lower your voice?

It's one thing to see them
flirting on the sidelines,

but it's another thing for
it to be an official dinner.

Ricky!

We're circling up in seconds.

Go get 'em?

Nini,

legally, if you're gonna
sit at the best booth

and not order something,

I'm gonna have to
ask you to leave.

Everything I write is mush.

I'm trying to write about
how the Beast sees the rose

as this symbol for
love slipping away,

but nothing's working.

Is a pizza place really the
best place to write a song?

I was at home, but then I read all
these articles on writer's block,

and one of them was like, "Change
your environment." So I came here.

But then I read another one that
was like, "Eliminate distractions."

So, apparently the Internet is
just one giant contradiction.

The Internet only gave
this place two stars,

so, I totally get it.

Thanks.

I'm telling you, the Robinsons
live on Meadow Wood Drive.

For the last time,
it's Meadow Wood Road,

and I bet you my overtime.

The Robinsons order
pizza three times a week.

I think I know whether
it's Drive or Road.

Howard, look it up and
tell me I'm not right.

Okay.

- It's actually Meadow Wood Avenue.
- Ha!

What is "ha"? Why "ha"?
We're both wrong.

Today is all about
warm-up games.

The important thing
is that we all...

Focus.

Strong start.

Here we go, my young thespians.

Okay.
Now, everybody, drop your noodle

and pair up for a
mirroring exercise.

Hey, G. Do you wanna...

Got it.

May I have this exercise?

Team Wonderstudy.

Yeah, I got you.

So.

What is acting, really?

Acting...

is reacting.

In character, Lumiere.

Ricky,

could you please put your
phone down and join the family?

Okay, so maybe I didn't
have a lot of time

to plan this weekend workshop,

but it's important to
know how to improvise,

which is what I am about
to teach these kids.

Improv is all about graciously
handling the moment.

Hey. Kourt.

Neen, I'm on the clock.

Okay, you are totally in love
with Howie, the pizza guy.

Remember how I said I didn't
want any boy drama, like, ever?

- You're not denying it.
- I'm not confirming it.

Nini, I'm way too busy to add
having a crush to my to-do list.

So you do have a crush!

I don't know anything
about this dude.

What if he has a girlfriend

or feels weird because
we work together?

I mean, I am kind of his boss.
What if he's not even into me?

Kourt, he drove through an ice
storm to give you flash cards.

It's called a sign.

Yeah, I mean,
he's good at his job.

It probably didn't have
anything to do with me.

See, Neen, this is so not me.

I'm using too much brain space

figuring out what
some guy thinks of me.

- No, no, no.
- But, Kourt...

No.

So, how's the song going?

It's fine.

Just a few distractions.

Oh, this is like ten
texts in a row from Ricky.

I know. I sent him a
selfie of me eating pizza.

- Okay.
- And he was like,

"Why you eating pesto
and not Hawaiian?"

Okay?

And I texted back
that I actually

only eat Hawaiian
because he likes it.

And now he thinks that I'm
"changing."

Which is to say,
the song's going great.

You don't have
anything written down.

I don't.

But I will once you
tell Howie you like him.

Uh, the fate of our musical
should not be dependent

on whether or not I
talk to some stupid guy.

Fine, I'll think about it.

Okay.

Okay. Ashlyn will start us off

and, Gina, agree with what
Ashlyn says and then add on.

It's "Yes, And" people.

Remember, improv works
best when you are all in.

If you've got one foot out
the door, it does not work

and the audience
will smell your fear.

Fun!

Let's get a suggestion from
the group on a location.

The Louvre?

Sure, the Louvre, okay.

Go ahead. You ready? Okay.

No, I'm not on edge.

But if I were on edge,
maybe it would be

because North High's
latest Instagram post

is literally playing
over and over in my head.

Point your compass North...

It's not like anyone
would say it's my fault

if we lose to North
at the Menkies,

but, like, it would be.

I'm literally half the title
of Beauty and the Beast.

But no, not on edge.

Now, Madame Rousseau,

I understand you're here to
look into purchasing some art.

From the Louvre?

Well, if one's as rich
as you are, Madame,

one can purchase nearly
any piece of art.

Take this piece. Do you like it?

Yeah, I'm not sure.

Well,
what is your heart telling you?

I really don't know.

Yes, and?

Yes, and maybe we
should take a break.

- I'm sorry.
- it's okay.

We're learning. We're learning.
There are no rules here.

Except that I will need
you to do it correctly.

Okay, let's try a new
pair as an example.

Carlos and Seb,
you boys wanna try?

Hey, I'm sorry,
I totally ruined your scene.

Improv's weird.

Actually you just have
to agree with what I say

and then add something else.

It's not that intense.

Okay.

Wait, I didn't mean to...

I know we were supposed
to go out for dinner,

but I thought dinner
could come to you instead.

You want it? No? Okay.

- I ate all the good stuff.
- You want some of mine?

Yes, I do.

Oh, I...

You know, I'm sorry. I...

I wanted our first official
date to be romantic,

not shrimp fried
rice in my office.

Who says those things
are mutually exclusive?

Thought we could try this,
it's from the newspaper.

I mean, it's silly, but, um...

"Five questions to
really know someone."

Ooh, It's like the New York
Times' love questions.

But they say it only
takes five in Salt Lake.

Okay.

All right, uh, first one.

"If you had to pick one
book to live inside,

"which book would
it be and why?"

The Wizard of Oz.

Because I wanna see the
world in technicolor.

And I want a dog in a basket.
You?

Where the Wild Things Are,
just because.

Here, oh, next one.

"What would you ask
your future self?"

When Lynne and I
first separated,

it felt like the
end of the world.

So...

I'd ask my future self if he's
still as happy as I am right now.

Same.

Five questions to really
know someone's character.

Today, I want you all
to go fully method.

Stay in character for
this entire exercise.

I want each of you
to come forward,

I'll prompt you with a question

and you'll answer in character.

Gaston,

let's start with you.

Question one.

"If you had to pick one
book to live inside,

what would it be and why?"

Like a book of etiquette?

You know, 'cause Gaston could
really use some manners,

always spitting
and sh**ting stuff,

like, "Chill, Gaston."

Love that. Okay.

"What would you ask
your future self?"

Oh, trick question.
Gaston's dead.

I'd ask him if he could learn
to love anyone after Belle.

I mean,
anything's possible, right?

Intriguing.

Mr. Beast. Wanna give it a go?

Sure.

"If you had to pick one
book to live inside,

which book would it be and why?"

Well, as the Beast,
it's canon that I can't read.

So...

Beast, I'd like you to
take this seriously.

Next question.

"What would you ask
your future self?"

Uh, I guess...

if I ever miss the old days,

when I was all
alone in the castle.

And why would you miss that?

Everything was the
same every day.

Nothing changed.

I mean, the forks didn't talk,
teapots didn't sing.

Okay, let's go deeper
with this feeling.

- Think that's all I got.
- But when you say that nothing changed...

I'm really trying here.
Can you get off my back?

- Can you watch your tone?
- Yeah. Okay, Mom.

Let's take a ten, everyone.

But stay in character, please.

I should give you some space,
shouldn't I?

Suit yourself.

Look, I didn't know the
right time to tell you this,

but my mom got a
job in Louisiana

and I've never lived
in Louisiana before,

so I think I'm gonna join her.

You're leaving?

- It's not what you think...
- Hold on.

Look, um, I know I can be
a little moody sometimes.

- No, I know that you...
- When I saw that video

of North High and Lily...

I get snappy when
I feel threatened.

I can't help it,
I'm still a Caswell.

Ashlyn...

I did something last semester
that nobody knows about.

I actually know about the
secret understudy plan with EJ.

No, not that.

You know how when the plane is
going down, people confess things

because they know they'll
never see you again?

I've heard of it.

Ash, do you remember
on opening night,

when you couldn't find
me after the show?

They told me you were
getting something you needed.

Yeah, I suppose I was.

Gina.

What happened?

- I should probably...
- Yeah.

One more.

Okay.

I'll catch you up.

Gotta get some of
this makeup off.

You were amazing out there,
Ricky.

I mean, Breaking Free?

Guess so.

Trust me.

I'm a theater person.

You guys made some magic.

Yeah, it was, uh...

It was actually good to kinda...

get something right for once.

I guess you feel that
way all the time.

I don't do anything right
the first time, Ricky.

My thing is that I
just keep pushing

and I never quit.

I know you don't.

So...

I guess I just wanna say that...

I'm sorry, this is so stupid,
I don't know why I'm crying.

Say it.

I wouldn't quit on us

if I wasn't moving away.

So now, I'm gonna give
you a really tight hug

and then I'm gonna walk
away with my head held high.

Okay?

Okay.

You told him that?

Yeah, the plane was going down.

Well, have you talked
about it since then?

I mean, Nini's back and...

He's so happy now.


What's there to talk about?

It's just been really hard

and Louisiana sounds
like a nice break.

Gina? Ashlyn?

Okay, isn't there some
magical thing I could say

to make you consider staying?

I wish...

but this isn't,
you know, a musical.

Can't sing and dance
our way out of this one.

Feather, Princess, are you guys
ready to do some improvisation?

Always.

Finally. I got you.

- How are you?
- Been better.

When do I get to
hear the new song?

As, uh,
as soon as I start writing it.

I thought songs just poured
out of you. What's the problem?

I didn't say there
was a problem.

I'm just a little low
on inspiration today.

Okay.

"Roses are red,
violets are blue,

"My rose is the prettiest,
wow, what a view."

There you go.
Just gave you some free lyrics.

Okay, what is up with you today?

I just thought, uh,

the quicker you finish the song,

the sooner we could
hang out again today.

I mean, Saturdays are
kind of our days, right?

Then, uh...

I'd better get back to work.

Thanks, thank you.

You're welcome?

I'm telling you, Antoine,
we're North High.

They're plotting against us,

Okay? I...
I have a nose for these things.

Don't look!
You have to be subtle.

I am very sorry,
this is my first time doing...

What is the word in your
language for "Espionage"?

Espionage.

That is convenient.

Let's get outta here. I've
seen enough. I have to think.

I have barely begun to eat...
Okay, cool. Okay.

Okay.

"And every day the
sun rises in the east.

"And every day, I am a Beast."

Oh, my God, no.

"I am a Beast, you are a rose,
can I make it any more obvious?"

Okay, that is just Sk er Boi.

Okay, I think you're like a
Ravenclaw with a Hufflepuff moon?

Wow, Hufflepuff? You're
really gonna do me like that?

How's the song going?

How's the confessing
your-undying-love-for-Howie thing going?

Okay,
if it'll get you off my back,

I will gently hint to him that

I would maybe want to
hang out outside of work

doing a non-work-related
activity.

- Like making out.
- Okay, no!

But also yes?

But also yes.

I just have to find a
second alone with him.

- Oh, no!
- You're crazy.

The crazy ideas always work.

- Nicolas Cage, National Treasure.
- What?

Go!

Hey, Big Red,
can we get some help here?

It seems like we
have a missing Beast.

Anyone seen him?

Belle.

You wanna come up here
and do the five questions?

Could I ask for permission
to explore my character

by singing a song
from our show instead?

Of course.

Is this home?

Is this where I should
learn to be happy?

Never dreamed

That a home could
be dark and cold

I was told

Every day in my childhood

Even when we grow old

Home will be where the heart is

Never were words so true

My heart's far

Far away, home is, too

What I'd give

To return

To the life that I knew lately

But I know that I can't

Solve my problems going back

Is this home?

Am I here for a day or forever?

Shut away

From the world until
who knows when?

Oh, but then

As my life has been altered once

It can change again

Nothing lasts

Nothing holds all of me

My heart's far, far away

Home and

Free

Okay.

You, uh... You need me?

- Nope, nope. I'm good.
- Okay.

So, uh, I'm gonna run
these over to the Elbaums'

and I'll be back in a bit.

Hold on.

Hold on.

Wait!

I'm not good at playing games.
My mom and dad never play games.

I mean,
there's a lot of Scrabble...

Why am I talking
about my parents?

Okay, look.

I never wanna be the kind of
girl who low-key falls for a guy

and then loses herself
when she's around him.

- Kourtney...
- No. It's better if you don't talk. Thank you.

But I know I definitely
am the kind of girl

who doesn't wait around
for things to happen.

And I want to be the kind
of girl who knows who I am

and isn't defined by
who you want me to be.

So, even if you think
this seems super random,

I just gotta say how I feel.

And if you don't feel the
same way, that's fine,

we'll go back to being
normal co-workers and...

Do you want a drum roll?

Actually, kind of.

I like you.

Like, like-like you.

Okay, that's how I feel.
How do you feel?

Like a Gryffindor...

who...

maybe found his Ravenclaw?

You can come in, Ricky.

I, um...

just wanted to apologize...

as me, not as the Beast,

for blowing up at you.

Apology accepted.

I've spoken to your dad.

We both agreed it's best if
we don't see each other again.

Really?

Theater is a safe space.

It didn't look like you
felt very safe yesterday.

I've just been...

adjusting...

to a lot of new stuff, recently.

Have you talked to
your dad about it?

No. He's not really the parent
I go to for this kind of stuff.

Have you spoken to your mom?

We haven't talked in a minute.

I bet she misses
hearing from you.

I'm not sure about that.

I am.

I'd ask him if he and
Belle were still together.

- I'm sorry?
- The Beast.

That's what I'd
ask my future self.

Hey! It's your girl, Kourtney.

Leave me a message. Bye.

Hey, Kourt. I was hoping we
could meet up in the auditorium.

Yeah,
wanted to play you something.

I don't know... I guess I
just wanted to say I realize

I've been having so much
trouble writing this duet

because I tried to write it
from the Beast's point of view.

But once I switched it

and the song became about

the rose singing
about being a rose,

it was so easy.

And you kind of inspired that.
So thank you.

So here it is. The Rose Song.

Hope you like it.

All my life I've seen
myself through your eyes

Wonderin' if I am good
enough for your time

You love me

But for all the wrong reasons

Am I somethin'
to you and not someone?

'Cause I feel trapped on
this pedestal you put me on

You tell me that I'm beautiful

But I think that's
an understatement

'Cause I am more

Than what I am to you

You say I'm perfect But I've
got thorns with my petals, too

And I won't be confined

To your point of view

I'm breaking through
the glass you put me in

'Cause my beauty's from within

My beauty's from within

So I am done livin'
my life just for you

You watched me wither

And now you watch me bloom

You are hiding in the dark
but I'm reaching for the sun

'Cause I am more

Than what I am to you

You say I'm pretty but I've
got magic that you never knew

And I won't be confined

To your point of view

I'm breaking through
the glass you put me in

'Cause

I am more

Than what I am to you

You say I'm perfect but I've
got thorns with my petals, too

And I won't be confined

To your point of view

I'm breaking through
the glass you put me in

'Cause my beauty's from within

So, yeah, that's it.

Call me as soon as you get this.

Oh,
and don't tell Ricky about it.

Let's just keep this
song between us for now.

Okay, bye.

Take that, North High.
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