When the Disney Channel aired its original movie High School Musical in
January 2006, they were expecting a fairly solid ratings response. What
they got was a cultural phenomenon that not only launched the film into
the stratosphere, but also turned its young cast into superstars. The
first time the show aired, it drew almost eight million viewers; the
next night, on a repeat airing, another six. The movie soundtrack hit
No. 1 on the Billboard pop-music charts six weeks after its release,
with nine singles from the soundtrack on the chart in the same week.The
May 2006 release of the DVD sold 400,000 units on its first day; Disney
has a version that high schools around the country can license and
perform; there are talks about a Broadway version, the sequel High
School Musical 2 is scheduled to go into production in January 2007 for
a summer 2007 airing, and the soundtrack album has gone triple platinum
and remains in Billboard's Top 20.All In This Together: The Unofficial
Story of High School Musical is a comprehensive look at the creation and
making of this landmark film. It provides detailed profiles of its cast
members, including Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, and
Corbin Bleu. It explores in detail the film's impact, following the cast
as they promote High School Musical around the world, and providing all
available information and conjecture about High School Musical 2. Timed
for release in advance of the movie's sequel, All In This Together: The
Unofficial Story of High School Musical is the perfect collectible for
the film's millions of fans.
