Hi Friends !
I’m Alexis. I’m an adopted Chinese-American actress, writer and activist based in Manhattan. A true theatre kid by nature. I’ve been training in NYC most of my life & teamed up with Buchwald Agency when I was fifteen years old. I would love to thank my moms, family, incredible Buchwald team, teachers & friends who have been on this journey.
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What to Expect From Disney+ High School Musical: The Musical: The Series-
Reinders: One of our kids, Alexis Nelis [who plays Natalie], the first day she said, “Oh my gosh, I saw you on Broadway as Glinda when I was six!” And I was like, “Ouch.” But it’s not that I’m old Broadway; it’s more the responsibility I feel as being the mom on set and wanting to show them work ethic and support of their fellow actors and respect for everyone involved. I think that’s something you really learn in theatre. You learn that everyone backstage, everyone ripping your clothes off and putting them back on again—everyone is so important.
Cosmopolitan- November 13, 2019
I’m honestly looking forward to watching the rest of the series and would definitely recommend original HSM fans give this show a shot. In the words of stage manager Natalie (Alexis Nelis), “Buckle up, Wildcats! Sh*t’s about to get real.”
Refinery 29 - November 18, 2019
Natalie Could Be The Show's Martha Cox
Natalie has thus far been a little overlooked on the series, and she seemingly quit her stage manager role in the second episode. But, like how Martha Cox (Kaycee Stroh) was a background character until her breakout "Stick to the Status Quo" performance, Natalie's vocal skills IRL indicate that more is coming for her character soon.
Entertainment Tonight- December 12, 2019
KayCee Stroh with the cast of Disney+'s 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series'
Distractify - January 8, 2020
"Buckle up Wildcats, s––ts about to get real," says Alexis Nelis in the trailer of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and she could not be more right.
The ten-episode-long series revolves around a high school production of HSM, and the school theatre stage is far from the only place where drama plays out.
Tellymix- May 1, 2020
Making up the confirmed cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series are Joshua Bassett as Ricky, Olivia Rodrigo as Nini, Matt Cornett as E.J., Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn, Julia Lester as Ashlyn, Larry Saperstein as Big Red and Sofia Wylie as Gina, Dara Reneé as Kourtney, Frankie A. Rodriguez as Carlos and Mark St. Cyr as Mr. Mazzara.
Joining them are Joe Serafini as Seb Matthew-Smith,, Alexis Nelis as Natalie Bagley, Nicole Sullivan and Michelle Noh as Carol and Dana, Jeanne Sakata as Malou, Alex Quijano as Mike Bowen, Valente Rodriguez as Principal Gutierrez and Beth Lacke as Lynne Bowen.
Alexis Nelis Shares The Scoop On “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”