[ZEKE]
Ladies and gentlemen, we coulda been working anywhere in the world this summer, but we’re here in the Lava Springs kitchen. Are you ready for a staff meeting???

The issue on the table: Do we want to spend our summer serving the Evans family? Chad Danforth, you have the floor, bro

[CHAD]
Ball, summer fun, hangin’ with the wildcats
We thought we would be chillin, now we’re wearing chef hats
Don’t get me wrong, I know we needed the money
But this job is so whack, it’s not even funny

[Jason]
Oww

[CHAD]
But what Troy didn’t get
This job would have us serving Sharpay in hairnets
And we don’t even have benefits
Instead of having fun, we’ll be picking up shifts

[TROY]
Come on, Chad.

[CHAD]
Oh don’t forget, ‘miss evans’
If she thinks we’ll call her that
She’ll live to regret it
Uh! We’re your classmates, I’m afraid
Don’t call me for a refill of your pink lemonade
At East High, we are boots on the ground
We’re all great. She just wants to throw her money around
This summer work plan is getting way out of hand
And it’s too many damn hours for any of us to stand
Stand with me, we are THE wildcats team
And pray to Coach we come out of this summer in one piece
Look, when she tried to come for our boy, we got annoyed
Imagine what gon’ happen when we’re here to exploit

[ZEKE]
Thank you, Chad. Troy  Bolton, your response

[TROY]
Chad. That was a real nice explanation
Welcome to employment, it requires cooperation
I know this seems bad, —and looks bleak but
We still have the ingredients to Make this summer sweet
If we collect paychecks, stay out of debt
Our future stays sunny and we save a little money. 
Maybe if we’re lucky, we can get tickets to the knicks!
Take the girls to the mall. Hit the pool for a dip
We’re a champion team, guaranteed!
We’ve faced tougher problems than this, best believe 
“We are boots on the ground. We’re all great”
Yeah! We got this!
Don’t you want that money in your pocket?
And another thing, Mr. Head in the Game
Where do you think your baller idols were before fame?
You think this is my first choice?
To spend my summer stressed
But I think we can find a way to make it the best!
Chad Danforth, why d’you have to be so negative?
Sensitive—you don’t need to be so argumentative
Everybody, we’ll get through this, let’s not be derogative
Let’s keep up the good work, don’t stop clockin’ in
We can still save this summer, I have no doubt
If we all come together
We Can work this out

[FULTON]
Excuse me? Bolton, Danforth, come with me! Ms. Montez, get back to work! I hope no guests have drowned in your absence. Bolton!

[TROY]
Sir!

[FULTON]
A word

[CHAD]
We are on the clock

[TROY/CHAD]
We are on the clock

[trad]
Aha-ha-ha ha!

[TROY/CHAD]
We gotta go and wait some tables ‘cause we are on the clock

[TROY]
The boys are back, wearing uniform slacks and it’s time to attack

[CHAD]
And it’s time to attack

[FULTON]
Can you young men just shut up for a sec?
I know you wildcats are birds of a feather
But I have a new assignment for you two
You boys will be caddies for a golf rendez-vous

[CHAD]
Is our pay the same?

[FULTON]
No, you get a small raise. 

[TROY/CHAD]
Alright man!

[FULTON]
You start in an hour

[CHAD]
This will surely be a breeze, we’re seasoned ballers

[FULTON]
Balling was easy, young man. Caddying’s harder

[TROY]
If you say so, sir.

[FULTON]
You’ll be helping out the Evans’s
This could be your chance to make a good impression
Be professional


[CHAD]
Why should I be seeking the Evans’s approval?

[FULTON]
If you don’t, I may call for your removal

[TROY]
Sir—

[FULTON]
Figure it out, Mr. Bolton. 

[CHAD]
I fuckin hate Mr. Fulton

Kitchen Battle #1 (Cabinet Battle #1)

GABRIELLA & KELSI
One two three four five six seven eight nine!
TROY
Hey what’s up, Dad?
At work weird things are happening to me like
Today I played golf with Sharpay
And also her whole family, you know
Her dad’s a big name at, U of A
They want to get to know me, and take me out to dinner
Because I ball, and I golf, and I also sing
They’re very nice people, but it’s still a little strange
I guess if I talk to them, they might give me a chance to play
TROY & DAD
With the team at U of A
It’d be nice to play at U of A
TROY
Just wanna hangout with the guys
Then I get an invitation
Another one from Sharpay…
GAB
Take a break
TROY
I am on my way
GAB
There’s something we all need to show you
And it cannot wait
TROY
I’ll be there in just a minute, hang on bae
GAB
Troy
TROY
Okay, okay
GAB
Spend some time with the team today
Kelsi’s got a new song to play
She’s been writing it all day
Kelsi, take it away
KELSI
Hey Troy, look
My name is Kelsi
I’m a composer
I wrote this song just
To show ya
And I
Think it’d be fine
If you and Gabriella
Would give it a try
TROY
What!
KELSI
I hear that there’s
A talent show that’s comin’ up

TROY
Uh-huh!

KELSI
And wouldn’t it be fun to show Sharpay up?

TROY
Okay!

KELSI
It’d also be cute if the whole team sang
We can show this club our game! 	 

TROY
Brava!

GAB
Take a break

TROY
Hey, that song is pretty great
GAB
We’ve been working so hard, let’s make time 
For a summer date
TROY
Gabriella, I might have to miss our date=
GAB
It’s just dinner with Sharpay’s father
There’s a pool I know…
TROY
I know
GAB
It’s actually where I work
TROY
I’d love to go
GAB
You and I can swim when the night gets dark…
TROY
I will try to get away
SHARPAY
My Troy-est Bolton
You must come now to dinner
Sit down with me and Daddy
We’ll have so much fun, you’ll see
But before we get int there
I feel I must remind you
Of how important this opportunity could be
And now that we’re here i’ll mention that you also sing
I know those college people like when you do everything
They want to hear you. Will you sing with me?
If not now, will you, please, another day?
You say
TROY & SHARPAY
“Sure, yeah, I’ll sing with you.”
Sharpay
And you can’t just break that promise. You said
TROY AND Sharpay
“Sure, yeah. … I’ll sing with you”
SHARPAY
Anyway, all this to say
I hear there’s a closed practice
With the team at U of A
My dad could get you in there
If you sing with me, but hey
I know you’re very busy
I know technically you’re working
But it could help with college, you could meet and play
TROY & SHARPAY
With the team at U of A
It’d be nice to get into U of A
GAB
Troy, get over here. It’s time for our rehearsal today! Kelsi!
KELSI
Gabriella!
WILDCATS
And the wildcats!
GAB
Troy
TROY:
Hey
KELSI
You’re a little late
GAB
Kelsi, please tell Troy, we’ve got to practice if we want to sing at this talent show
TROY
Kelsi, tell Gabby, I think if we don’t practice we’ll win anyway
GAB
…you’re not joining us? Wait
TROY
I’m afraid I cannot rehearse today
GAB
Troy, you promised you’d stay
KELSI
Please sing, just stay
GAB
Please just stay
GAB& KELS & WILDCATS
Take a break
TROY
You know I have to get into college
GAB& KELSI & WILDCATS
You have friends who want to support you
This is not the way
TROY
You don’t understand, these guys can get me into college
GAB& KELSI & WILDCATS
It’s just dinner with Sharpay’s father
GAB
There’s a place I know
CHAD
Getcha head in the game
GAB
On the golf course
CHAD
Are we a team or what?
GAB
You and I can go
CHAD
Gabriella’s right
SHARPAY
Take a break and get away
GAB
Run away with me for the summer
I know a place
Where we can stay
KELSI & CHAD
It’s just dinner with Sharpay’s father
KELSI
Look around, look around
At how lucky we are to get to sing right now
GAB
There’s a pool I know
It’s actually where I work
CHAD
You can go
GAB
When the night gets dark
Take a break.
TROY
I have to get into college
I can’t stop until they get me into college

Take a Break

Lyrics by Maddie, Sally, and Victoria

Kaleb as Zeke
Sally as Troy
Brooke as Sharpay
Victoria as Ryan
Kai as Chad
Maddie as Kelsi
Soraya as Santy
Maddie & Victoria as background vocals

The Room Where It Happens

[TROY]
Gabriella!
Guess what just happened!
Fulton just told me I’m being promoted to kids golf instructor!
The Evans even got me shoes as a present!

[GAB]
Sharpay’s buying you clothes?

[TROY]
Chad’s gonna find out any minute

[GAB]
I’m sure he already knows

[TROY]
Let’s go out!
On the town!
With my new dope salary from golfing.

[GAB]
golfing

[CHAD]
What’s all this?

[TROY]
Chad?

[CHAD]
Since when are you a big shot golf man?

[TROY]
Since the Evans’ fam saw me putt putt again!

[CHAD]
We were both playing golf that day

[TROY]
I guess they liked my technique
What can I say?

[Chad]
What about me?

[TROY]
Chad, you know I think you’re great
You’re always the guy stepping up to the plate
But Fulton–

[CHAD]
Wait

[TROY]
—just saw my potential
The opportunities could be exponential

[CHAD]
Wow, I really thought you were my best bro

[TROY]
I thought you’d be happy for me though

[CHAD]
So you’d do this because you think you’re better than me?

[TROY]
I’m not better than you or anyone on the team
I’m just doing what is asked of me

[CHAD]
Hm…. I guess we’ll see

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