High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019) s02e06 Episode Script

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 beat 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 killer 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 30 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' 36 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 shooting 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 Sk8er 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.