High School Musical

High School Musical is and award-winning Disney Channel Original Movie released on January 20, 2006. A modern day Romeo and Juliet scenario in which two students from separate cliques try out for lead parts in their high school musical which results in a divided school. Despite the attempts of others to frustrate their dreams — and pressure from their peer groups — the students persist, and becoming inspirational characters.  The movie stars Zac Efron as Troy Bolton (the jock), and Vanessa Anne Hudgens as Gabriella Montez (the beautiful geek).

High School Musical was the most watched Disney Channel Movie up to that point with a soundtrack that was also successful. It spawned a High School Musical franchise consisting of  sequels, a theatrical film, musical tours, stage performances, and ice tours. it also sparked a cottage industry of books, clothing and video games.

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• IN THEATERS - NOVEMBER 27TH, 2009

  
  Hollywood Outbreak — Authority: 595
  Remember the movie Mortal Kombat ? I certainly remember parts of it…while trying to nap. But the noise of the film kept waking me up. Well, that’s Ninja Assassin , a sort of video game in flick form. The basis of the story is a young ninja who returns to the orphanage where he was raised, which ...
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• High School Musical 2: ‘All for One’ Music Video

  
  High School Musical Fansite — Authority: 166
  ‘All for One’ Music Video from High School Musical 2. **Where’s Miley?!” Can you spot Miley Cyrus in the ‘All for One’ Music Video?! Bookmark to: Hide Sites
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• NOONWIRE: Disney’s High School Musical in China

  
  Around Disney — Authority: 541
  NOONWIRE features Disney news from other media sources. From the Associated Press : HONG KONG - How do you say school’s out in Chinese? Disney is recreating its hit franchise film “High School Musical” in the East as it turns its attention to the millions of teenagers in the massive China market. The ...
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• Zac Efron Does The Late Show

  
  Drfunkenberry.com — Authority: 492
  Zac Efron. Photo: SplashNewsOnline.com Zac Efron headed into ”The Late Show With David Letterman” yesterday looking dapper.  The “High School Musical” and “17 Again” star posed for photos and signed for fans before the taping. Zac has been everywhere promoting “Me & Orson Wells” and will ...
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• Zac Efron stops by the David Letterman Show

  
  Film Gecko — Authority: 138
  Zac Efron is out and about promoting his film, “ Me and Orson Welles ,” which premieres in NYC this week. He’s looking good, isn’t he? Different from his “High School Musical” days. Older, I guess, but then, he IS getting older. In “Me and Orson Welles” Efron plays a teenager cast in the Mercury ...
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• Ypulse Essentials: HSM In China, Obama Promotes STEM, Social Innovation Generation

  
  Ypulse — Authority: 560
  Editors Note: Ypulse will be taking the rest of the week off for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, but well be back next week. Happy Thanksgiving! Shanghai School Musical (Disney brings the hit HSM franchise to the East for the massive Chinese teen market. Plus to promote the Disney XD original  Skyrunners ...
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• Efron wants to play a bond villain

  
  Cinefundas.com - One Stop Cinema Portal — Authority: 152
  HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL star Zac Efron is desperate to leave his cute Disney image behind – he’s eyeing a role as a Bond villain. The actor is already set to star in a “sexy thriller” from the writer of The Thomas Crown Affair in a bid to shake off his teen idol image, and now he wants to star in the 007 ...
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• ( High School Musical LIVE) Ashley Tisdale & Lucas Grabeel - ” What Ive Been Looking For”

  
  High School Musical Fansite — Authority: 166
  ( High School Musical LIVE) Ashley Tisdale & Lucas Grabeel - ” What Ive Been Looking For” Bookmark to: Hide Sites
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• Disney Makes ‘High School Musical’ Their 3rd Chinese Production

  
  8Asians.com — Authority: 480
  Disney is remaking its hit film High School Musical as a Chinese movie. This film marks Disney’s third co-production in China after The Magic Gourd in 2007 and this year’s Trail of the Panda . The film will feature six newcomers for the lead roles. Shooting will occur in Shanghai and the film is ...
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• Zac Efron at the Me and Orson Welles UK premiere

  
  High School Musical Fansite — Authority: 166
  Written by Xan Brooks Zac Efron was in Leicester Square last night for the UK premiere of Me and Orson Welles, not to be confused with High School Musical 4. Heres Xan Brookss guide to telling the difference Xan Brooks Original story at EducationGuardian.co.uk . View our complete collection of ...
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• High School Musical news and blogs - November 23, 2009

  
  High School Musical Fansite — Authority: 166
  Below is today’s roundup of news and blogs that haven’t yet hit top story status by our community. Visit High School Musical news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.   •   Zac Efron ‘Trying Something Fresh With New Film’ – by Adam from Showbiz Spy - celebrity news, rumors ...
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• Opinion: TV: Glee

  
  High School Musical Fansite — Authority: 166
  Written by rhombulus This show is a pretty cheesy feelgood show about a high school glee club and it is very much a reply to the popularity of the High School Musical movies. It is in the same vein but has, from my experience, been received with much more positive reviews from an older crowd.. Maybe that has to do ...
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• Ashley Tisdale leaves her hair salon

  
  Pacific Coast News Online — Authority: 145
  Ashley Tisdale leaves a late night hair appointment at the Byron and Tracey Salon in Beverly Hills. The High School Musical actress, who was carrying her laptop and a large black Prada handbag, was picked up by her music... ...read full story
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• High School Musical Going to China

  
  China Digital Times (CDT) — Authority: 631
  From the CBC : The Walt Disney Co. plans to adapt, rather than translate, the film for the Chinese market, working with Shanghai Media Group and Huayi Brothers Media Corp., according to a statement from Disney released Sunday. By working with Chinese partners, Disney can bypass China’s annual quota of only 20 ...
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• “High School Musical: China”

  
  Pop Crunch — Authority: 731
  Disney’s hit High School Musical franchise is being remade for the Chinese movie market. The big screen musical series that launched the careers of teen stars Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, and Ashley Tisdale is being expanding into the Asian market with a remake of the 2006 TV movie, starring an all-Chinese cast ...
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• High School Musical Remake

  
  Mousekingdom Blog — Authority: 120
  High School Musical is ready for a remake. But this time it will be in Chinese!The Walt Disney Company announced they would work together with their partners Shanghai Media Group and the Huayi Media Corporation to make a Chinese version of the 2006 Emmy award winning High School Musical. The movie is expected to have ...
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• High School Musical remade for China audiences

  
  The Disney Blog — Authority: 542
  The Walt Disney Company China has announced a local adaptation of ‘Disney High School Musical: China’. This will be Disney Studios third co-production project in China in just two years. The movie should hit theaters in summer 2010. High School Musical continues to be the little property that could for the Walt ...
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• New Moon: Slaying the Box Office Competition

  
  Poptimal.com — Authority: 515
  Swoon. Seriously, swoooooon! There’s a reason people are so bonkers over this “saga”. It knows exactly how to push your every emotional button and drive you crazy over these two mythical protectors (I don’t even find Robert Pattinson attractive! But somehow Edward Cullen is drool-worthy). The end result being ...
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• Zac Efron on Absolute Radio talking about Me And Orson Welles and High School Musical

  
  High School Musical Fansite — Authority: 166
  Zac Efron talks to Christian O’Connell about new movie ‘Me And Orson Welles’ with Ben Chaplin and Claire Danes, plus life after High School Musical with Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale Bookmark to: Hide Sites
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• Zac Efron at the Me and Orson Welles UK premiere

  
  High School Musical Fansite — Authority: 166
  Written by Xan Brooks Zac Efron was in Leicester Square last night for the UK premiere of Me and Orson Welles, not to be confused with High School Musical 4. Heres Xan Brookss guide to telling the difference Xan Brooks Original story at EducationGuardian.co.uk . View our complete collection of ...
  5 days ago

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