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High School Musical 2 is the second film in the High School Musical series. The World Premiere took place on August 14, 2007 at Disneyland, in Anaheim, California. The primary cast, including Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel and Corbin Bleu attended the event. The film debuted on television on August 17, 2007, on Disney Channel in the U.S., and on Family in Canada.
In the second installment of the Disney franchise, high school student Troy Bolton stresses over getting a job, with the price of college expenses looming on his mind, as well as trying to make sure he and Gabriella Montez are able to stay together all summer. This situation attracts the attention of Sharpay Evans, who attempts to steal Troy for herself by hiring him at her family's country club.
The premiere was seen by a total of over 17.2 million viewers in the United States which is almost 10 million more than its predecessor, making it the highest-rated Disney Channel Movie of all time.
- Directed by Kenny Ortega
- Produced by Bill Borden & Kenny Ortega
- Written by Peter Barsocchini
- Music by David Nessim Lawrence
- Cinematography by Daniel Aranyó
- Editing by Seth Flaum
Cast
- Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) is the most popular male student at East High School, and the captain of the varsity basketball team. For this movie, Efron did all of his own singing, whereas in the first High School Musical, his singing was blended with singer Drew Seeley's voice.
- Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens) is Troy's girlfriend who is relieved that she will still be attending East High. She is the lifeguard at the Lava Springs Country Club.
- Sharpay Evans (Ashley Tisdale) is determined to win the talent show and sabotage Troy and Gabriella's relationship.
- Ryan Evans (Lucas Grabeel) is Sharpay's twin brother who lives in the shadow of his primadonna sister.
- Chad Danforth (Corbin Bleu) is Troy's best friend, and is very good friends with Jason and Zeke.
- Taylor McKessie (Monique Coleman) is Gabriella's best friend. She is also friends with Kelsi Nielsen and Martha Cox, and is dating Chad. She is captain of the school Scholastic Decathlon team. She has a summer job at Lava Springs as an Activities Coordinator.
- Thomas Fulton (Mark L. Taylor) is the manager of Lava Springs.
- Coach Jack Bolton (Bart Johnson) is Troy's father and East High's basketball coach.
- Vance Evans (Robert Curtis Brown) is Sharpay and Ryan's father.
- Darby Evans (Jessica Tuck) is Sharpay and Ryan's mother and president of the Lava Springs Board.
- Ms. Darbus (Alyson Reed) is the stern drama teacher at East High.
- Kelsi Nielsen (Olesya Rulin) is a pianist and composer.*
- Zeke Baylor (Chris Warren Jr.) is friends with Troy and Chad, and plays for the basketball team.
- Jason Cross (Ryne Sanborn) is friends with Troy, Chad, and Zeke and plays on the basketball team.
- Martha Cox (Kaycee Stroh) is friends with Gabriella, Kelsi, and Taylor.
- Jackie (Tanya Chisholm) is one of Sharpay’s friends (a.k.a. The Sharpettes).
- Lea (Kelli Baker), another Sharpette.
- Emma (McCall Clark), another Sharpette.
- Unknown Wildcats player (Shane Harper), the principal dancer.
- Girl At Pool (Miley Cyrus), A unknown dancer at the end (cameo)
- Lucille Bolton (Leslie Wing Pomeroy) Troy's mother.