High School Musical | |
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Created by | Peter Barsocchini |
Original work | High School Musical (2006) |
Owners | Disney Channel The Walt Disney Company |
Years | 2006–present |
Print publications | |
Book(s) | List of books |
Films and television | |
Film(s) | High School Musical 3: Senior Year High School Musical: el desafío (2008 Argentine film) High School Musical: el desafío (2008 Mexican film) High School Musical: O Desafio High School Musical China: College Dreams |
Television series | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019–2023) |
Television film(s) | High School Musical High School Musical 2 |
High School Musical is an American media franchise centered on a series of musical romantic comedy-drama films created by Peter Barsocchini. The franchise also includes stage musicals, books, comics, live shows, video games, and a television series.
The first film was released simply as a Disney Channel Original Movie, but after its huge success, it was followed by a television sequel. The third film received a theatrical release. Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman starred in the trilogy. Tisdale and Grabeel reprised their roles as Sharpay and Ryan Evans in a spin-off on the series titled Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure , [1] ultimately released as both a direct-to-video film and a Disney Channel Original Movie. The franchise has developed a cult following. [2]
In November 2017, a television spin-off of the franchise was announced to be in development. [3] In November 2019, a television series featuring a completely new cast, titled High School Musical: The Musical: The Series , was released on Disney+.
Film | U.S. release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) | |
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Domestic releases | |||||
High School Musical | January 20, 2006 | Kenny Ortega | Peter Barsocchini | Don Schain | |
High School Musical 2 | August 17, 2007 | ||||
High School Musical 3: Senior Year | October 24, 2008 | Bill Borden and Barry Rosenbush | |||
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure | April 19, 2011 | Michael Lembeck | Robert Horn | Jonathan Hackett | |
International releases | |||||
High School Musical: El Desafío (Argentina) | July 17, 2008 | Jorge Nisco | Pablo Lago and Susana Cardozo | Juan Pablo Galli, Juan Vera and Alejandro Cacetta | |
High School Musical: El Desafío (Mexico) | September 5, 2008 | Eduardo Ripari | |||
High School Musical: O Desafio (Brazil) | February 5, 2010 | César Rodrigues | Iafa Britz, Marcos Didonet, Vilma Lustosa and Walkiria Barbosa | ||
High School Musical China: College Dreams | September 6, 2011 | Chen Shi-Zheng | Li Lin | Chen Shi-Zheng |
Filmed in Utah, [4] [5] High School Musical was released on January 20, 2006 as a Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), and was the highest-rated DCOM to that point, [6] watched by 7.7 million viewers for its premiere broadcast in the United States, [7] and by 789,000 viewers for its UK premiere. It was the first DCOM ever to be aired by BBC, broadcast on December 29, 2006, and has been viewed by over 225 million people worldwide. [8] The first film's leads were Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel, who sang most of the songs.
The film follows basketball star Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and shy, smart Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens). After a chance meeting on winter break, Gabriella reconnects with Troy after transferring to East High School in Albuquerque. Drama queen Sharpay Evans (Ashley Tisdale), seeking to eliminate her competition for the Winter Musical, convinces Taylor McKessie (Monique Coleman) to invite Gabriella to the Scholastic Decathlon team. Troy's best friend Chad Danforth (Corbin Bleu) is concerned that Troy is distracted from basketball.
After Sharpay and her twin brother Ryan (Lucas Grabeel) perform a flashy audition for the musical, Troy and Gabriella manage to give their own performance and receive a callback. When the school finds out Troy and Gabriella have auditioned, everyone fears the status quo of the school is drastically changing, frustrating Sharpay, Chad and Taylor, afraid their respective teams will fail, try to intervene, leading Gabriella to believe Troy does not care about her. While Sharpay is satisfied, Chad and Taylor's teams feel guilty and attempt to fix what they have done.
Sharpay and Ryan convince drama teacher Ms. Darbus to change callbacks to the same date as the basketball championship and the Decathlon. Chad and Taylor stage a school-wide computer glitch that forces the school to stop the game and the Decathlon, and lead all the students into the auditorium. Troy and Gabriella arrive in the nick of time and are awarded the lead roles, while Sharpay and Ryan are understudies. The film ends as the entire school gathers in the gym to celebrate East High's basketball victory.
The first sequel to High School Musical was released on August 17, 2007 as a Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), breaking the previous film's record as the most successful DCOM ever produced, with 17 million viewers for its premiere broadcast in the United States. The cast of the original film returned for the sequel.
At the end of the school year, Gabriella is happy to finally spend summer vacation without having to move. The whole gang is hired at Lava Springs Country Club, where Sharpay tries to convince manager Mr. Fulton (Mark L. Taylor) to intimidate the Wildcats into quitting.
As the club prepares for the end-of-summer talent show, Sharpay schemes to win Troy over with various luxuries, including a chance for a college scholarship, worrying Gabriella. Ryan, abandoned by Sharpay, spends more time with the Wildcats and secretly prepares a special dance number for them to perform at the talent show. Sharpay discovers this and orders Mr. Fulton to disallow all Junior Staff to partake in the talent show.
Ignored by his friends, Troy has a devastating rehearsal with Sharpay and loses Gabriella, who quits her job at Lava Springs. Realizing Sharpay's scheme from Mr. Fulton's memo, Troy confronts Sharpay and refuses to sing with her. Chad and the Wildcats convince Troy to go back to Sharpay and the show. Ryan surprises Troy and Sharpay with a change in song – as the final act, Troy sings solo, when Gabriella unexpectedly joins him, along with the rest of the Wildcats. Sharpay learns her lesson in humility and is invited to join in; instead of awarding the Star Dazzle Trophy to herself as usual, she gives it to Ryan. Troy and Gabriella share their first kiss, and everyone celebrates the end of the summer with a staff pool party.
The third installment in the High School Musical franchise premiered in London on October 17, 2008 and was theatrically released in the United States on October 24, 2008. Receiving generally positive reviews, it set a record for largest opening weekend for a musical film and became the highest-grossing film in the franchise.
Nearing the end of senior year, Troy rallies the Wildcats to basketball championship victory, and he and Gabriella reflect on their time at East High and their uncertain future. With most of the Wildcats recruited to the Spring Musical, which will present the students' final days at East High. Ms. Darbus also announces that she will select one student for a Juilliard scholarship, with Sharpay, Ryan, Kelsi, and Troy under consideration. Desperate to win, Sharpay tries to persuade Ryan to help her convince Kelsi to consider them as the leads.
With prom around the corner, Taylor eventually agrees to be Chad's date, and Ryan asks Kelsi. Gabriella has an opportunity to attend Stanford early, and Sharpay manipulates Troy to encourage Gabriella to go. Conflicted about his own college choices and Gabriella's absence, Troy drives to meet Gabriella for their own prom night. The Wildcats prepare for the musical, where Troy and Gabriella make a surprise appearance, and Ms. Darbus announces that both Kelsi and Ryan have received a scholarship to Juilliard. The Wildcats reveal their college choices, with Troy deciding to stay not far from Gabriella, and the film concludes with a big celebratory graduation.
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure is a spin-off film starring Ashley Tisdale, and was released as a Blu-ray/DVD combination pack on April 19, 2011, and then broadcast as a Disney Channel Original Movie on May 22, 2011. [9] [10]
Set a year after the events of Senior Year, the film looks at Sharpay's life after graduation as she attempts to land a role in a Broadway show. After performing at a local fundraiser event in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a talent scout offers Sharpay a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in New York City. Unsure if she is ready to take on the big city by herself, Sharpay's father tells her that she has one month to land a role in the show, or she will have to return home and work at the Lava Springs Country Club. Upon arriving in New York City, Sharpay soon realizes that the theatre world is a lot more cut-throat than a high school musical. With the help of her new friend Peyton Leverett (Austin Butler), Sharpay sets out to realize her star-studded dreams.
In early 2016, Disney announced that a fourth installment of the series was "in the works", later announcing a casting call for the film, tentatively referred to as High School Musical 4. [11] [12] In March 2016, details about the film's prospective principal characters were reported. [13] A fictionalized High School Musical 4: The Reunion, featuring some members of the original High School Musical cast, was featured in the fourth season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series . [14]
This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series.
Characters | Films | |||
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High School Musical | High School Musical 2 | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure | |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2011 | |
Troy Bolton | Zac Efron | |||
Gabriella Montez | Vanessa Hudgens | |||
Sharpay Evans | Ashley Tisdale | |||
Ryan Evans | Lucas Grabeel | |||
Chad Danforth | Corbin Bleu | |||
Taylor McKessie | Monique Coleman | |||
Ms. Darbus | Alyson Reed | |||
Martha Cox | Kaycee Stroh | |||
Coach Bolton | Bart Johnson | |||
Zeke Baylor | Chris Warren Jr. | |||
Kelsi Nielsen | Olesya Rulin | |||
Jason Cross | Ryne Sanborn | |||
Mrs. Bolton | Leslie Wing Pomeroy | |||
Principal Dave Matsui | Joey Miyashima | Joey Miyashima | ||
Mrs. Montez | Socorro Herrera | Socorro Herrera | ||
Lea | Kelli Baker | |||
Mr. Vance Evans | Robert Curtis Brown | |||
Mrs. Darby Evans | Jessica Tuck | |||
Boi | Manly "Little Pickles" Ortega | |||
Mr. Fulton | Mark L. Taylor | |||
Miley Stewart | Miley Cyrus C | |||
Jackie | Tanya Chisholm | |||
Emma | McCall Clark | |||
Mr. Danforth | David Reivers | |||
Mrs. Danforth | Yolanda Wood | |||
Tiara Gold | Jemma McKenzie-Brown | |||
Donnie Dion | Justin Martin | |||
Jimmie Zara | Matt Prokop | |||
Peyton Leverett | Austin Butler | |||
Amber Lee Adams | Cameron Goodman | |||
Roger Ellison | Bradley Steven Perry Shawn Molko S | |||
Gill Samms | Alec Mapa | |||
Neal Roberts | Jack Plotnick | |||
Tiffany Destiny | Lauren Collins |
High School Musical: The Challenge refers to the English name of a series of spin-off movies of the American film High School Musical for the Latin-American market. Based on the book Battle of the Bands, the films were produced for theatrical release, and had eight new songs produced for the film. With a script written by Pablo Lago and Susana Cardozo, the movie was filmed three times with a different cast. The first release was for Argentina in February 2008, with the title High School Musical: El Desafío. The second film release was for Mexico in August 2008, with the same title. The third film was released for Brazil, with the title High School Musical: O Desafio in 2010.
The plot includes: The high school team captain discovers that the girl next door has changed a lot over the summer. Meanwhile, the mean girl is still as vain as ever and overshadows her poor brother and his "invisible" friends. When the school year begins, the school announces a "Battle of the Bands" contest. Working against the clock and with limited resources, both cliques pull their respective forces together for the big day. However, in an effort to win, dreams are thwarted, and only one band will be the winner.
High School Musical: China – College Dreams (歌舞青春), [15] is a spin-off film of the original film series, produced for the Chinese market. Directed by Chen Shi-Zheng, it was released on September 6, 2011. The film was released in North America on DVD under the Disney World Cinema Brand. [16] Film Business Asia critic Derek Elley rated the adaptation three points out of ten. He criticized what he perceived as a lack of effort in creating a culturally relevant adaptation of the original, stating that the film's setting made to look like "any college in Middle America, but full of Mandarin-speaking students", and calling the script "non-existent". The soundtrack was likewise not well-received. Despite this, a song that was written for the movie titled "Rainy Season" (梅雨季), received positive reception. [15]
In November 2010, Disney announced their intention to film a television spin-off of the film series entitled Madison High and began casting that same year. [17] A pilot episode for the series was officially ordered in early 2011, [18] which would star Luke Benward, G. Hannelius, Leah Lewis, Katherine McNamara, Mark Indelicato, and Nolan Sotillo. Alyson Reed also reprised her role as Ms. Darbus. [19]
In November 2017, a new television series spin-off of the films was announced to be in development. [3] On September 6, 2018, Disney announced that it began casting for a reimagining of the film for its upcoming streaming service, titled High School Musical: The Musical. The 10-episode series would be structured as a single-camera mockumentary, and feature both music from the original film, as well as new songs. [20] [21]
In October 2018, it was announced that Joshua Bassett would play the lead role of Ricky, while the show was given the official title of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. [22] In February 2019, the rest of the cast was officially announced with: Sofia Wylie as Gina, Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn, and Olivia Rodrigo as Nini. [23] [24] Before the series debuted, it was renewed by Disney+ for a second season of 12 episodes that premiered in May 2021. The third season consisting of eight episodes premiered in July 2022. The series ended August 9, 2023 with a fourth season comprising eight episodes. [25]
During July and August 2008, ABC broadcast a reality competition based on the series, titled High School Musical: Get in the Picture , [26] hosted by Nick Lachey. The winner of the show appeared in a music video during the credits of High School Musical 3. [27] The series premiered to poor ratings, with the show coming in fourth place in its timeslot. [28]
On January 20, 2016, to celebrate the movie's tenth anniversary, the cast reunited and shared fond memories and photos from the past and present. The special aired on Disney Channel, with Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Lucas Grabeel and Monique Coleman in attendance. Zac Efron was absent due to promotional commitments for Dirty Grandpa , but sent in a video sharing his memories of the film and thanking the fans.[ citation needed ]
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High School Musical was adapted to a stage musical starting in early 2006 with two versions: a 70-minute One Act play and a full-length Two Act musical. On August 1, 2006, Playbill announced that the Stagedoor Manor summer theater camp, featured in the film Camp , would be the first venue to produce High School Musical on-stage. Pacific Repertory Theatre School of Dramatic Arts staged the California premiere in 2007, which was revived in 2008.
From early 2007 through the end of July, North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts had a production of High School Musical that featured Broadway actor Andrew Keenan-Bolger as Ryan and Kate Rockwell, a semi-finalist on Grease: You're the One that I Want! , as Sharpay.
High School Musical 2 was later adapted to a stage musical starting in late 2008. Both theatrical versions include "Hummuhummunukunukuapua'a", a song cut from the film but included on the DVD. Pacific Repertory Theatre School of Dramatic Arts presented the West Coast premiere of High School Musical 2 in January 2009. [29] The production was directed by PacRep founder Stephen Moorer, who had directed the California premiere of the first High School Musical. [30]
In 2006, Disney produced a concert tour titled High School Musical: The Concert . It started on November 29, 2006, kicking off in San Diego. The tour continued until January 28, 2007, performing in major cities around the United States, Canada, and Latin America. The concert featured all of the original cast members, except for Zac Efron, who was shooting Hairspray. Efron was replaced by Drew Seeley (whose voice was blended with Efron's during the film). The concert featured the original songs from the film, as well as songs from Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, and Corbin Bleu.
In 2007, Feld Entertainment produced a global tour titled High School Musical: The Ice Tour, which had its world premiere in New York City, on September 29, 2007. [31] The cast included 2004 World Junior Bronze Medalist Jordan Brauninger and 2004–2005 Australian national champion Bradley Santer. The show contained elements and songs from both the original film and its sequel, High School Musical 2, and now features a special preview of High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
In 2009, Feld Entertainment also produced a touring music show featuring songs and dances from all three movies, titled High School Musical Summer Celebration. [32] [33]
Entertainment Weekly put it on its end-of-the-decade, "best-of" list, saying, "Call it children stuff. But HSM became a billion-dollar hit across screens big and small thanks to a love of song, dance, and happy endings. And that's pure, old-fashioned showbiz." [34] The original High School Musical sold 8 million DVD units, earning an operating income of $100 million. [35] East High School was chosen as the Number 1 Top Five Best High Schools from Movies and TV by St. Petersburg Times. [36]
Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
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High School Musical | 65% (20 reviews) [37] | — | — |
High School Musical 2 | 83% (23 reviews) [38] | 72 (23 reviews) [39] | — |
High School Musical 3: Senior Year | 64% (132 reviews) [40] | 57 (26 reviews) [41] | A [42] |
In June 2006, Disney Press published High School Musical: The Junior Novel, the novelization of the successful film. This novel hit number one on the New York Times best-selling list and remained on the list for sixteen weeks. [43] As of August 2007, the novel has sold more than 4.5 million copies, with 1 million copies of the novel's follow-up, High School Musical 2: The Junior Novel, being shipped to American retailers. [43] "High School Musical 3: Senior Year: The Junior Novel" came out on September 23, 2008. Shortly after the success of the original novel, Disney announced that a book series, entitled Stories From East High, would be published in February 2007 with a new book being published every 60 days until July 2008.
Between 2007 and 2010, Disney Italia produced and published a series of comics starring the characters of the movies in an official magazine. Some of the stories have been published abroad, such as in Finland and Greece.[ citation needed ]
Disney Interactive Studios has produced seven High School Musical video games, all taking the guise of music video games incorporating songs and plots from the films, High School Musical: Sing It! , High School Musical: Makin' the Cut! , High School Musical: Livin' the Dream, High School Musical 2: Work This Out! , High School Musical 3: Senior Year , High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance! , and Disney Sing It! – High School Musical 3: Senior Year .
Ashley Michelle Tisdale is an American actress and singer. During her childhood, she was featured in over 100 advertisements and had minor roles on-screen and in theatre. She achieved mainstream success as Maddie Fitzpatrick in the Disney Channel teen sitcom The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008). This success was heightened when she starred as Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008). The success of the films led to Tisdale's signing with Warner Bros. Records and subsequently releasing her debut studio album, Headstrong (2007), which was a commercial success, earning a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Tisdale also provides the voice of Candace Flynn in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb.
High School Musical is a 2006 American musical television film produced by and aired on Disney Channel as part of the network's slate of original television films. The first installment of the High School Musical series, the film was directed by choreographer and filmmaker Kenny Ortega from a screenplay by Peter Barsocchini. It stars Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Alyson Reed, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman. High School Musical follows student Troy Bolton (Efron), the captain of his school basketball team, and Gabriella Montez (Hudgens), an academically gifted transfer student, who together audition for the lead roles in their school musical, causing division among the school's cliques.
Lucas Stephen Grabeel is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his role as Ryan Evans in the High School Musical film series (2006–2008). His other film appearances include Halloweentown High (2004), Return to Halloweentown (2006), Alice Upside Down (2007), and The Adventures of Food Boy (2008). He appeared as a young Lex Luthor and Conner Kent in the superhero television series Smallville (2006–2011).
"What I've Been Looking For" is a song from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical (2006). The song was written and produced by Andy Dodd and Adam Watts, and it was included on the film soundtrack of the same name. Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel sing it in a fast tempo. A reprise version, titled "What I've Been Looking For (Reprise)" was also recorded, but in a slow tempo. It is credited to be performed by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, although Efron’s vocals were mixed with those of Drew Seeley.
High School Musical 2 is a 2007 American musical television film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini. The 70th Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), it is the sequel to High School Musical (2006) and the second installment of the High School Musical film series. The film stars Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman. In High School Musical 2, Troy Bolton (Efron), Gabriella Montez (Hudgens), and the Wildcats find summer jobs at a country club, but tensions rise when Sharpay Evans (Tisdale) recruits Bolton for a talent show performance.
High School Musical: The Concert was a concert tour performed by members of the cast of the popular television film series, High School Musical, sponsored by AEG Live and presented by Buena Vista Concerts. The concert toured cities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America. High School Musical: The Concert expanded the Disney Channel franchise that had previously produced a triple-platinum selling soundtrack and had planned a movie sequel.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year is a 2008 American teen musical film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini. The sequel to High School Musical 2 (2007) and the third installment of the High School Musical film series, the film follows Troy Bolton, Gabriella Montez, Sharpay Evans, her twin brother Ryan Evans, Chad Danforth, and Taylor McKessie, who are in their final year of high school and face the daunting prospect of being separated as they go off to college. Joined by the rest of their East High classmates, they stage their last spring musical, reflecting their experiences, hopes, and fears about the future.
"What Time Is It?" is the opening musical number and first single from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical 2. It is featured on the High School Musical 2 soundtrack, and is the first song off the High School Musical 2 soundtrack.
High School Musical on Stage! is a musical based on the 2006 Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical, with music and lyrics by Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, Ray and Greg Cham, Drew Seeley, Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn, Andy Dodd, Adam Watts, Bryan Louiselle, David N. Lawrence, Faye Greenberg and Jamie Houston, and a book by David Simpatico. It quickly became a popular choice for high school musical theater productions.
"You Are the Music in Me" is the third single released from the Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical 2.
"Fabulous" is a song from the 2007 Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical 2. The song was sung by Ashley Tisdale as Sharpay Evans and Lucas Grabeel as Ryan Evans.
Disney's High School Musical 2: On Stage! is the second adaptation of Disney's High School Musical franchise, and is currently being made available for community theatres and high/middle/elementary schools by Music Theatre International.
American actress Ashley Tisdale has appeared in many motion pictures and television programs since starting her career in 1988. Tisdale made her acting debut at age 12 with small roles in the 1997 television series Smart Guy and 7th Heaven. A year later, she had her first voice role in the feature film A Bug's Life. In the following years, she had small roles in television shows such as Beverly Hills, 90210 (2000), The Amanda Show (2000), Charmed (1998) in the third season, as a runaway teen, The Hughleys (2002), Still Standing (2003) and Boston Public (2000). Her performance in the last earned her a Young Artist Award nomination for "Best Performance in a Television Drama Series." She was eventually cast in her first main role in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody in 2005, which had three seasons (2005–2008).
High School Musical 3: Senior Year is the soundtrack to the 2008 Walt Disney Pictures film of the same name. It was released on October 21, 2008, in the United States.
"I Want It All" is the second single from the Walt Disney Pictures film, High School Musical 3: Senior Year, and is the third track on the High School Musical 3 soundtrack. The song is performed by Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel as Sharpay Evans and Ryan Evans.
"Right Here, Right Now" is a song from the High School Musical 3: Senior Year soundtrack, performed by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens as Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez. It is the second track on soundtrack's track listing. When the song is sung in the movie, Troy and Gabriella only sing the first verse, second and third chorus, and the bridge whereas the first chorus and second verse are omitted. However, in the extended edition of the film, the second verse is sung later as the reprise when Troy and Gabriella are at their homes.
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure is a 2011 American direct-to-video musical romantic comedy film and High School Musical spin-off starring Ashley Tisdale. Set a year after the events of High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008), the film centers on Sharpay Evans' life after graduation and her efforts to obtain a role in a Broadway show.
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure is the soundtrack album from the movie of the same name. It was released by Walt Disney Records on April 19, 2011 in the United States.
"We're All in This Together" is a song from the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical and appears on the soundtrack of the same name. It features vocals from the cast of the movie including Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, and Drew Seeley, who sings for Zac Efron's character Troy Bolton. It was written by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil, with production credited Gerrard, and executively produced by Kenny Ortega, Bill Borden, and Barry Rosenbush. The song uses elements to simulate a school pep rally, such as a whistle and school band instruments. It also features a dance in the chorus iconic to the scene in the original movie. The song was released as the second single from the soundtrack on October 16, 2006 and is considered a signature song from the franchise.
High School Musical" is remembered fondly by a generation of kids and families and renowned for inspiring viewers to explore and participate in music, dance and theater. The now iconic Disney Channel Original Movie premiered January 20, 2006, delivering 7.7 million Total Viewers in the U.S. – at the time, the highest ratings for any telecast ever on Disney Channel.
The network included Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, a High School Musical spin-off, in its lineup instead. Disney confirmed this movie is a true DCOM, despite being originally released direct-to-DVD, then airing on the network about a month later.