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<\/a>iPOP Alumni Matt Cornett stars in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Derek Hough will join the Season 2 Cast.<\/p>\nDerek Hough of Dancing with the Stars fame will join the cast of Disney +\u2019s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. He will join a talented cast that includes iPOP! Alumni Matt Cornett on the upcoming season. Hough will play Miss Jenn\u2019s (Kate Reinders) ex-boyfriend, Zack, a charming but sneaky actor who returns to Salt Lake to teach drama at East High\u2019s biggest rival, North High.<\/p>\n
In the Disney + series, Matt Cornett stars as E.J. a confident athlete with ambitions of starring in the school musical. E.J. has a lot to live up to as senior class treasurer and co-captain of the water polo team.<\/p>\n
The show was created and executive produced by Tim Federle and serves as the first series adaption of the popular film, franchise. In the new series, for those that haven\u2019t streamed the first season yet, the show follows a group of drama students and faculty members at East High. In the first season, viewers are introduced to the new characters and see the countdown from auditions to opening night of the school\u2019s production of High School Musical: The Musical. They have budding romances, faltering friendships and harsh rivalries as they experience the transformative power that only high school theater can provide.<\/p>\n
Matt Cornet has trailblazed in the industry with roles on Southland, Criminal Minds and The Middle. Cornett began his path to success after attending iPOP LA and has continued to excel I Hollywood. Along with a series regular role on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Cornett will also appear in the TV Drama School For Boys, which recently wrapped production.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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