High School Musical Stage Version was written by David Simpatico and premiered in 2006 in the USA. It is set in modern day Albuquerque, New Mexico and follows Troy, the basketball team captain, and Gabriella, a new smart student. They meet at a ski lodge and discover a shared love of singing. At their high school, they face competition from Sharpay and Ryan Evans for the leads in the upcoming musical. Troy and Gabriella must balance their new relationship, the musical callbacks, and other school commitments like basketball games and academic decathlons.