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Original High School Musical cast members join HSM series

Six of the original High School Musical cast members will make an appearance on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. According to Disney+, Corbin Bleu (Chad), Monique Coleman (Taylor), Lucas Gabreel (Ryan), Bart Johnson (Coach Bolton), Alyson Reed (Ms Darbus) and Kaycee Stroh (Martha) are making a return to the franchise. The show has taken its interconnected universe to a new level in the upcoming series. The OG stars will appear in High School Musical 4: The Reunion, a movie that will be made only in the world of…

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Joshua Bassett says High School Musical series creator ’empowered’ him to ‘be who he truly is’

The creator of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series was “instrumental” in allowing Joshua Bassett to live more authentically, according to the actor. Bassett, who plays Ricky Bowen in the Disney Plus series, has reunited with Tim Federle on another Disney production: Better Nate Than Ever, a musical focusing on an unpopular 13-year-old with ambitious dreams of conquering Broadway. Speaking about the upcoming film with The Hollywood Reporter, the 21-year-old said of the director and writer: “Tim’s superpower is that he empowers people and he believes in people in…

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Joshua Bassett reflects on his inspirational coming out journey in new interview

Joshua Bassett reflected on his recent coming out journey during an appearance on the Zach Sang Show. Earlier this year, Bassett made headlines when he came out as queer in a heartfelt social media post. In the powerful statement, told fans that it was “okay to still be figuring out who you are” while also opening up about his own identity. “My entire life people have told me my sexuality,” the star wrote. “People have shamed me for things they know nothing about. I want to say thank you to…

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Joshua Bassett shutdowns “disgusting” troll for downplaying his sexual assault

Joshua Bassett has shut down an internet troll after they tried to invalidate his experience with sexual abuse. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Earlier this month, the Disney star sat down with GQ and revealed that he was sexually assaulted during his childhood and teenage years. In the interview, the 20-year-old recounted a moment in Spain in which he said he ”scream cried for three and a half hours” due to the trauma. “I experienced sexual abuse a lot in my…

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Joshua Bassett says he was the victim of “sexual abuse” as a child

Joshua Bassett has opened up about experiencing “sexual abuse a lot” during his childhood and teenage years. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. In a profile interview with GQ, the High School Musical star detailed an evening in Spain when he “scream-cried for three and a half hours”. Bassett then candidly discussed his experiences of “sexual abuse” publicly for the first time. “I experienced sexual abuse a lot in my childhood,” he told GQ. “I didn’t remember that until last year, which…

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High School Musical’s inclusive TV series renewed for third season

Disney+ has renewed the critically acclaimed High School Musical: The Musical: The Series for a third season. The show is inspired by the iconic High School Musical films and is set at a fictionalised version of East High School, the place where the first three movies were filmed. The series follows a group of teenagers who are enthusiastic about theatre and perform in High School Musical: The Musical for their school production. Seasons one and two are set at East High School, with the first following the characters as they…

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High School Musical series debuts Disney’s first same-sex love song

High School Musical: The series has made studio history with its first-ever same-sex love song. In the latest episode, Carlos Rodriguez (Frankie Rodriguez) wrote a love song for his boyfriend Seb (Joe Serafini) after the latter opened up about feeling insecure in their relationship. The song, titled In a Heartbeat, shines a spotlight on Carlos’s love for Seb. In the song the choreographer serenades his boyfriend with lyrics like “I wish you knew you were fantastic” and “When all said and done you’ll always be the one.” The romantic song…

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