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Wildcats! What time is it??
It’s time to break free virtually while staying home because the cast of High School Musical is getting back together for a very special reunion!
That’s right, HSM fans! Get ready to to get’cha head in the game with the reunion of your childhood dreams!
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While we’re doing our part to curb the spread of COVID-19 by staying at home, many movies and series have been having cast reunions and specials to get a little closer to the fans and give them some entertainment during these hard times.
Disney is no different and the studio has decided to put together a special The Disney Family Singalong for this Thursday, 16th April.
High School Musical director, Kenny Ortega told Deadline that he was immediately on board with the special when ABC and Bob Iger asked him to participate in it.
“I wanted to find something I can do to participate and it was so great to be given the call and invited by ABC to join,” he said. “It gave me a purpose to get up every morning. I feel really good that we have an opportunity to do something like this – it’s good medicine.”
The director immediately got to work on getting the actors and artists from both his movies and TV series to participate in an “epic performance of the High School Musical anthem ‘We’re All In This Together’”, for the Disney special.
Kenny has managed to get Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman and Lucas Grabeel on board for the virtual reunion and they’ve all agreed to play a part in one way or another.
But before you get too disappointed, the director has also managed to get Zac Efron to join in on the reunion special too!
“We couldn’t reach Zac until late but when we did, he immediately jumped in, of course,” Kenny said. “Everyone we reached out to was quick – and you’ll see it in their spirit and the way they come together from their homes. They recognise this is an opportunity to strengthen spirits for those joining us for the broadcast.”
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The singalong special will also include other artists from the Disney family including Raven-Symoné from the Cheetah Girls and cast members from The Descendants, Zombies and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
Many of these artist will be performing “We’re All In This Together” which is a phrase that been widely used as a motto during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
“You’re hearing those words chanted out,” Kenny noted. “I’ve been sent videos from doctors, orderlies, nurses and medical professionals in masks and hospital gowns singing ‘We’re All In This Together” in the hallways of hospitals.”
“It’s a really nice fun coming together of a lot of young people that are banding together under the lyrics of this song for the show,” he added.
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The Disney Family Singalong will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest and is expected to air on 17th April, 8am – Malaysian time. And while we in Malaysia may not be able to see the performance live on ABC, we’re sure that the special will turn up on the internet soon after, we’ll keep you updated.
Could this be the start of something new? We sure hope so! We can’t wait to see the HSM cast back together again!
Will you be watching the reunion? Let us know!
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In the meantime, be sure to play your part by staying home to stop the spread of the virus! And stay updated with the latest COVID-19 news here: https://en.syok.my/covid-19
Info via Deadline