Thanks to Alexandra for the heads up.
The hourlong project, which echoes Fox’s Glee, revolves around an extraordinary working class high school drama department and the incredible students who come alive under a passionate teacher and family man whose dedication to the program galvanizes the entire town.
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How's this for a creative team: NBC is pairing Friday Night Lights and Parenthood showrounner Jason Katims with the producer of Tony winning musical Hamilton for a drama.
The network has handed out a pilot order to Drama High, written by Katims and produced by Hamilton duo Flody Suarez and Jeffrey Seller, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Based on the book Drama High by Michael Sokolove and life rights of Lou Volpe, Drama High is inspired by a true story and centers on a working class high school drama department and the students who come alive under a passionate teacher and family man whose dedication to the program galvanizes the entire town.
Katims will pen the script and exec produce alongside his Universal Television-based True Jack Productions topper Michelle Lee. Hamilton's Seller and his producing partner Suarez will also exec produce via their Seller Suarez Productions.
The network has handed out a pilot order to Drama High, written by Katims and produced by Hamilton duo Flody Suarez and Jeffrey Seller, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Based on the book Drama High by Michael Sokolove and life rights of Lou Volpe, Drama High is inspired by a true story and centers on a working class high school drama department and the students who come alive under a passionate teacher and family man whose dedication to the program galvanizes the entire town.
Katims will pen the script and exec produce alongside his Universal Television-based True Jack Productions topper Michelle Lee. Hamilton's Seller and his producing partner Suarez will also exec produce via their Seller Suarez Productions.
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