After three hit movies, a concert tour and countless stage productions, the “High School Musical” franchise introduces its first gay love story with Friday’s episode of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.”It’s a major moment for the canon and for Disney. It’s actually just real life.”A mockumentary spinoff of the beloved trilogy, “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” centers on a group of theater kids at the “real” East High — where the TV movies were made — as they stage their own version of the teen play. After rehearsing an extended dance break with Seb (Joe Serafini), Carlos initiates every high schooler’s worst nightmare: asking his crush to the homecoming dance. I think [Carlos] is afraid that he’s going to be told the same thing that I was told in high school.”AdvertisementRodriguez also could relate. Carlos and Seb’s love story is not the only way “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” touches on queer themes.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 06, 2019 20:03 UTC