Synopses & Reviews
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 Billboards 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 films 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 movies sequel, All In This Together: The Unofficial Story of High School Musical is the perfect collectible for the films millions of fans.
Review
"This behind-the-scenes guide by entertainment journalist Scott Thomas provides a plethora of information about six main actors. . . . The numerous photographs found herein are refreshingly authentic (read: not Photoshopped) and should please young readers." Scene Magazine
Synopsis
A comprehensive look at the making of the wildly successful Disney Channel film High School Musical, this unofficial guidebook explores the cultural phenomenon and loyal fan base the movie spawned. Providing detailed profiles on the films cast membersincluding Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, and Corbin Bleuthis companion follows the cast around the world as they promote the film and supplies all available information about the upcoming sequel. A perfect collectible for the films millions of fans, readers will also find trivia on the chart-topping soundtrack and DVD, which sold more than 400,000 units the day it was released.
About the Author
Scott Thomas is an entertainment journalist who has covered the television medium for publications such as "RetroVision" and "Sci-Fi Universe." He lives in New York City.