HBO Max Greenlights ‘Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020’

HBO has ordered “Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020,” which will explore tried-and-true themes of classic teen movies through the totally unique lens of a world turned upside down by the global pandemic. The cast, featuring a diverse group of super talented student actors with compelling backstories, will play seniors from the same high school and while the pandemic may have shut down their school, the drama and romantic intrigue live on.

The series is inspired by Tony Award winning actress Laura Benanti’s (“My Fair Lady” and “She Loves Me” on Broadway, “Younger,” “Supergirl,” “Nashville”) online movement #SunshineSongs, in which she offered to be an audience for the students around the country whose spring musicals were cancelled because of COVID-19. The hype from HBO Max: This television event will give students the opportunity to sing and dance like the stars they are, from the safety of their homes.

“Homeschool Musical: The Class of 2020” is executive produced by Laura Benanti along with Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, and Tom Campbell for World of Wonder Productions (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”), and Leland (Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, “RuPaul’s Drag Race”) will write and produce the original songs and score.