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High School Musical

Genre
Musical
Rating
TV-G
Released
20 January, 2006
High School Musical

High School Musical is a 2006 American musical television film written by Peter Barsocchini and directed by Kenny Ortega. It is the first installment in the High School Musical franchise. With a plot described by the author and numerous critics as a modern adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, High School Musical is a story about two high school juniors from rival stereotypical cliques. The protagonists are Troy Bolton, a basketball team captain, and Gabriella Montez, a shy transfer student excelling in math and science. Together, they try out for the lead parts in their high school musical, and this causes division among all the school's students. Despite other students' attempts to thwart their dreams, Troy and Gabriella aim to resist peer pressure and rivalry and wish to inspire others along the way not to "stick to the status quo." However, they have to battle high school diva Sharpay Evans and her twin brother Ryan.

Genre Musical
Written by Peter Barsocchini
Directed by Kenny Ortega
Starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman
Composer(s) David Lawrence
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Producer(s) Don Schain
Cinematography Gordon Lonsdale
Editor(s) Seth Flaum
Running time 98 minutes
Production company(s) Salty Pictures, First Street Films
Distributor Buena Vista Television
Budget $4.2 million
Original network Disney Channel
Followed by High School Musical 2
Netflix ID 70047819

About High School Musical

Disney Channel original musical that follows Troy and Gabriella as they fall in love over their shared passion for music. It spawned sequels and spin-offs called High School Musical 2High School Musical 3: Senior Year and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Achievement of High School Musical

The High School Musical soundtrack was recorded in five days and became the best selling album of 2006. The movie was most commercially successful Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced upon its release.

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Latest information about High School Musical updated on July 28 2021.