Harry Judd from McFly made an on-stage error when performing as Coach Bolton in High School Musical, and the audience noticed it, and so did other cast members
For millennials and Gen Z, High School Musical is the ultimate nostalgic Disney comfort watch. So when the hit movie was adapted for the stage, it was always guaranteed to be a massive draw.
And while Zac Efron hasn’t returned to play Troy Bolton this time around, the cast still need to make sure their heads are firmly in the game. Unfortunately for McFly’s Harry Judd, who is currently lacing up his trainers to play Coach Bolton, things recently went a little bit wrong live on stage.
Taking over the role from Jason Donovan at London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre – where he will be performing until January 3 – the 43-year-old was caught out during a high-energy dance routine.
A hilarious TikTok video shared by audience member Caitlin Bunce captured the exact moment Harry made a massive blunder, joking in her caption that his head “clearly wasn’t in the game”.
During a choreographed sequence, Harry smoothly spun around with a basketball in hand. But as he attempted to snake the ball between his legs, he completely fumbled and dropped it.
The prop quickly rolled out of reach, leaving Harry to chase after it before realising his efforts were totally futile. Ever the showman, he scurried back to his mark, held up a finger to the audience as if to say ‘give me one second’, and hilariously continued the routine by miming an invisible basketball.
The mishap certainly didn’t go unnoticed by the rest of the cast, with one dancer visibly dropping their jaw in laughter behind him. Thankfully, a stagehand soon rolled the rogue ball back to him so he could finish the number properly.
Praising his quick thinking, Caitlin noted how much she “loved” the way he “just went with it”. After all, when things go wrong in live theatre, there really is no other choice. And Harry’s quick response shows just what a brilliant professional he truly is!
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From pop-punk to the stage
Despite the minor mishap, the McFly drummer is more than used to performing for screaming crowds. Harry shot to fame in 2003 when he joined the band at just 17 years old.
The group exploded into the mainstream in 2004 with their debut single, 5 Colours In Her Hair. Their debut album, Room on the 3rd Floor, shot straight to number one in the UK, making them the youngest band to achieve a chart-topping debut album since The Beatles.
Starring in High School Musical must feel like a major full-circle moment for the musician, considering the original Disney Channel movie premiered back in 2006 when he was just 20.
And while he might have fumbled the basketball, his fancy footwork is undeniable. Harry famously won the ninth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2011 – a glittering victory that almost certainly helped him land this highly energetic theatre role.
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