And yet,Riverdaleis somehow still full of surprises.
“We asked, ‘What cult musical set in a high school haven’t we done?'”
says showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.
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“Greaseis a high school musical.West Side Storyis about high school students.
But none of them felt right.”
Then Stephen Trask’s name popped up.
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Unlike the last two musical specials,Hedwigisn’t a school production.
Rather, the students perform numbers from the musical as party of a variety show.
Yes, the Archies are coming to Riverdale!
And, indeed, that means Jughead is singing.
Sprouse’s love forHedwigwas the final sign for the writers.
