High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 2 Cast

Joshua Bassett as Ricky

The singer will return as Ricky in season two. Bassett is also set to write more original music for the show.

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Olivia Rodrigo as Nini

Despite the cliffhanger ending with her character getting accepted into a performing arts school, the singer will be back as Nini this season. In addition to Bassett, Rodrigo will be writing original music for the show.

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Sofia Wylie as Gina

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Wylie will be back as the talented dancer, Gina, next season.

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Matt Cornett as EJ

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The actor will return as the lovable jock, EJ, next season.

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Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos

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Rodriguez will be back as Carlos in season two.

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Julia Lester as Ashlyn

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Lester will reprise her role as Ashlyn in season two.

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Larry Saperstein as Big Red

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Saperstein will be back as Big Red in season two.

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Mark St. Cyr as Mr. Mazzara

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Expect to see more of Mr. Mazzara in season two.

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Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn

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Reinders will be back as the East High drama teacher in season two.

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Dara Reneé as Kourtney

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Reneé will return as Kourtney next season.

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Joe Serafini as Seb

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Serafini will be back as Seb in season two.

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Derek Hough as Zack

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The Dancing With the Stars alum will play the ex-boyfriend of Miss Jenn (Kate Reinders) and the drama teacher at East High's rival school, North High.

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Asher Angel as Jack

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The Shazam! actor will play a character named Jack, who is described as a "charming, smooth-talking student with wanderlust." Fun fact: his appearance on HSMTMTS will double as a mini Andi Mack reunion with Sofia Wylie!

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Roman Banks as Howie

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The Broadway star will play Howie, a "hyper-smart, adorkable" junior who works at Big Red's family pizza shop. His character is named after the late Howard Ashman, who wrote songs for Beauty and the Beast alongside Alan Menken.

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Andrew Barth Feldman as Antoine

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The former Dear Evan Hansen star will play an exchange student named Antoine.

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Olivia Rose Keegan as Lily

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The Days of Our Lives actress will play Lily, who is described as "an energetic and adorable East High freshman whose sweetness masks her insecurity and highly competitive nature."

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