Plus, you didn’t think the series would end without an encore, did you?

Yes, tears were flowing.

That feels very meaningful."

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‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’.Disney+

But he’s proud of how he was able to put his stamp on theHSMfranchise.

There won’t be.

But he was already preparing for the worst-case scenario.

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Joshua Bassett on ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’.Disney/Fred Hayes

“It’s a beautiful full circle the way they’ve written it,” he says.

We’re at a really good, healthy place."

“Musical theater kids have that sense of camaraderie we’re all in this together,” he says.

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Sofia Wylie on ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’.Disney/Fred Hayes

After a pause, he realizes what he just said.

“I really did not mean to do that!

That was un-ironic, but it’s true.

Lester is glad that the finale ends in a “satisfying” way for all the characters.

“Because going to an HBCU and taking that tour, it changed my life.

Hopefully we get to teach a lot of people about the freaking fabulous HBCU culture.

We all end up in a really good place.”

“I’m just going to walk away feeling content.

And Curda is extra appreciative of just how authentic the finale is to the theater kid experience.

“So I think it’s a very beautiful way to wrap up.”

These interviews were conducted prior to the start of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.