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Theater kids go FULL gladiator in this unhinged Midwestern musical bloodsport.
TMDB
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IMDb
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Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals (2009)

chaotic dedicationsmall-town obsessionBroadway on a budget

Overview

Documentary

This fascinating documentary chronicles the intense rivalry between high schools in Southern Indiana to win a prestigious festival performance with lavish student musical productions that often cost in the tens of thousands of dollars to produce.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Blaustein finds humanity in the absurdity.

Editing

Perfectly cuts between hope and crushing reality.

Best for:Streaming: Late-night rabbit hole when you can't sleep.·Friends: Roast with your most theatre-adjacent friends.·Rewatch: Catch every passive-aggressive parent comment.
Heads up:Emotional: Teen heartbreak when dreams don't come true.
Barry W. Blaustein

Director

Barry W. Blaustein

ReleasedJan 1, 2009
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StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

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Trivia

Blaustein also directed 'The Rape of Europa' and wrestling doc 'Beyond the Mat'—he specializes in obsessive subcultures.

Cultural

This foreshadowed the 'Glee' era and TikTok theater kid explosion by a solid decade.

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