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Arielle Jacobs and John Jeffrey Martin singing “Breakin Free”
“Jacobs has sincerity in spades.”
“Arielle Jacobs is charmingly demure as Gabriella.”
“If the producers of the national tour of ‘High School Musical’ were trying to dream up the right actress for the role of Gabriella Montez – the smart, quiet newcomer to East High School who aspires to break free and sing in the school musical – they could hardly have asked for a more perfect match than Arielle Jacobs.”
“Jacobs — a sweet and guileless performer — is quite delightful.”
“Jacobs nails the studiousness and vulnerability of Gabriella, and sings like an angel.”