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| show_name = Madison High |
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| format = [[musical theatre|Musical]], [[sitcom]] |
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| runtime = 25 minutes |
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| camera = [[Videotape]] ([[Filmizing|filmized]]);<br>[[Single-camera setup|Single-camera]]<ref name="dh"/> |
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| director = [[Paul Hoen]] |
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| writer = [[Lester Lewis]] |
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| executive_producer = Bill Borden<br>Barry Rosenbush<br>Paul Hoen<br>Lester Lewis |
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| company = Autumn Harvest Productions<br>[[It's a Laugh Productions]]<br>Disney Channel Original Productions |
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| starring = [[Luke Benward]]<br> [[G. Hannelius]]<br> [[imdbname:2301427|Leah Lewis]]<br> [[imdbname:3031063|Katherine McNamara]]<br>[[Mark Indelicato]]<br> [[imdbname:3939864|Nolan Sotillo]] |
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| country = United States |
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| language = English |
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| channel = [[Disney Channel]] |
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| preceded_by = ''[[High School Musical]]'' |
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'''''Madison High''''' is an American [[television pilot]] and a spin-off of the [[High School Musical (film series)|''High School Musical'' franchise]] that was in production for the [[Disney Channel]] in the United States. Written by [[Lester Lewis]], executive producer of ''[[Jonas L.A.]]'', and directed by [[List of Disney Channel Original Movies|Disney Channel Original Movie]] director [[Paul Hoen]], director of ''[[Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam]]'', ''Madison High'' began production for the pilot episode in March 2011.<ref name="Press Release"/> The television series was going to mark the first time that a [[List of Disney Channel series|Disney Channel Original Series]] was based on a Disney Channel Original Movie and the first crossover and spin-off between a Disney Channel Original Movie and a Disney Channel Original Series. However, after the series ''[[Dog With a Blog]]'', starring G. Hannelius, who portrayed Wednesday in ''Madison High'', was picked up<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/13/disney-channel-has-ordered-live-action-comedy-series-dog-with-a-blog/129021/ |title=Disney Channel has Ordered Live Action Comedy Series 'Dog With A Blog' |author=Sara Bibel |date=April 13th, 2012 |work=TV by the Numbers |accessdate=2013-02-12}}</ref> by Disney Channel to series in 2012, ''Madison High'' is unlikely to be ordered to television series. |
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==Cast and characters== |
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===Main characters=== |
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*'''Devin Daniels''' (played by [[Luke Benward]])<ref name="Press Release">{{cite news| title=Disney Channel casts pilot for musical comedy "Madison High" (press release)| author=Disney Channel|url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/madison_021711.doc| accessdate=April 9, 2011}}</ref> – a confident, laid-back athletics expert with more intelligence than he lets on. Even though he's masculine and athletic in [[motocross]], he yearns for something more. |
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*'''Wednesday Malone''' (played by [[G. Hannelius]])<ref name="Press Release"/> – an overachiever driven to be an actress. So focused on success, she skipped a grade or two and tries to look older than she actually is. |
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* '''Peyton Hall''' (played by Leah Lewis)<ref name="Press Release"/> – an indie-rock band member at Madison High. She is a fiercely independent, witty socialite and a natural actress unaware of her talent. |
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*'''Cherry O'Keefe''' (played by [[Katherine McNamara]])<ref name="Press Release"/> – a future-chic [[wikt:fashionista|fashionista]] who found stardom among her peers by starting an extremely popular high school website. Initially shy, she has morphed into a self-entitled celebrity who will do anything to get what she wants. She's also the villain and is similar to Sharpay Evans. |
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*'''Harvey Flynn''' (played by [[Mark Indelicato]])<ref name="Press Release"/> – a know-it-all perfectionist who is president of the drama club and a stage manager. With his sights on Broadway, Harvey will do anything to get his way. |
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*'''Colby Baker''' (played by [[Nolan Sotillo]])<ref name="Press Release"/> – an eccentric [[otaku]] and the cousin of Peyton who sees the world like a comic-book. Obsessed with manga, he is a great artist but shy about his talent. |
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===Recurring characters=== |
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* '''Ms. Darbus''' (played by [[Alyson Reed]])<ref name="Press Release"/> – the drama teacher who gets relocated from East High to Madison High. She occasionally mentions the characters from the [[High School Musical (film series)|''High School Musical'' films]]. |
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==Production== |
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In November 2010, Disney Channel was casting for a new single-camera comedy ''Madison High''.<ref name="dh">{{cite web|url=http://www.deadline.com/2010/11/disney-channel-preps-first-musical-series/#more-83717 |title=Disney Channel Preps First Musical Series |author=Nellie Andreeva |date=November 12, 2010 |work=[[Deadline.com]] |accessdate=2013-02-12}}</ref> Disney Channel was looking for triple-threat performers, i.e. who could act, sing and dance.<ref name="variety">{{cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118032486/?refCatId=4027 |date=February 17, 2011 |title=Disney sets 'High School Musical' spinoff series |author=Cynthia Littleton |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |accessdate=2013-02-12}}</ref> It was announced on February 17, 2011, that a pilot of ''Madison High'' was ordered.<ref name="dh-pilot">{{cite web|url=http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/disney-channels-music-driven-hsm-offshoot-madison-high-gets-pilot-order/ |title=Disney Channel’s Music-Driven ‘HSM’ Offshoot ‘Madison High’ Gets Pilot Order |author=Nellie Andreeva |date=February 17, 2011 |work=[[Deadline.com]] |accessdate=2013-02-12}}</ref> [[Alyson Reed]], [[Luke Benward]], Leah Lewis and [[G. Hannelius]] were in the cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a304965/disney-casts-musical-pilot-madison-high.html |title=Disney casts musical pilot 'Madison High' |date=February 21, 2011 |author=Lara Martin |work=[[Digital Spy]] |accessdate=2013-02-12}}</ref> The pilot featured four original songs, that are written by [[Kara DioGuardi]], [[Matthew Gerrard]], [[Robbie Nevil]], Jamie Houston, David Lawrence, James Dean Hicks, Faye Greenberg and J.D. Salbego.<ref name="dh-pilot" /> The pilot was written by [[Lester Lewis]] and directed by [[Paul Hoen]].<ref name="dh-pilot" /> ''Madison High'' was proposed to launch in January 2012.<ref name="variety"/> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* {{IMDb title|1838593}} |
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[[Category:High School Musical]] |
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[[Category:Television pilots not picked up as a series]] |
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[[Category:Unaired television pilots]] |
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