High School Musical - HSM News/Appearances #1: Keeping us up-to-date! - Page 2

**Fearlessღ** · 03-03-2008, 10:54 AM

You know it.

TessShipper · 03-10-2008, 04:52 AM

Teen actress Vanessa Hudgens is said to be worried that the presence of Lindsay Lohan’s 14-year-old sister Ali on-set of High School Musical 3 will cause unprecedented drama - and maybe even steal her thunder.

“When Vanessa heard that Ali was vying for a part in High School Musical 3, she flipped,” says an insider. “She knows Ali isn’t Lindsay, but she’s still weary of the drama the Lohan clan brings.”

High School Musical 3: Senior Year, is the follow-up to Disney Channel’s hugely successful High School Musical 2, and also stars Ashley Tisdale & Zac Efron.

Ali Lohan has previously spoken of her desire to be famous.

“I grew up watching Lindsay,” Ali Lohan told America’s Teen Vogue in its April issue. “It made me want to do what she does. Just the whole vibe. Being there, being on camera, or on-stage, with everybody listening to you … it’s so cool when people look up to you.

“I’ve already been asked for my autograph and it’s just a really good feeling to have.”

High School Musical 3 is due to be released in October this year.

**Guinevere** · 03-10-2008, 05:11 AM

Thanks Steffi.

Teenage drama!

**Fearlessღ** · 03-10-2008, 05:27 AM

I hate that kind of "news", which is very untrue. Didn't that come from NL or the Spoof?

*Stacy* · 03-10-2008, 09:13 AM

That's crazy. Crazy gossip.

**NikNak** · 03-10-2008, 09:26 AM

Unnecessary drama.

**Fearlessღ** · 03-10-2008, 09:33 AM

That's exactly what it is. The site just wants hits and this will get them that for sure

**NikNak** · 03-10-2008, 09:37 AM

They feed/live off that stuff. It's annoying.

**Fearlessღ** · 03-28-2008, 05:13 AM

K, so finally found the thread again.

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‘High School Musical’ Heads to Holy Land
By Nathan Burstein
Thu. Mar 27, 2008

It boasts neither a high-school sports culture nor an after-school detention system, but that won’t stop Israel from becoming the third country to launch a stage version of “High School Musical.”

A consortium of Tel Aviv-based producers, talent agents and TV distribution specialists recently announced auditions for the first-ever Hebrew version of the play, which is based on the 2006 Disney Channel movie about teen love ignited during a session of karaoke. Despite its culturally specific setting — an American high school populated by such figures as a popular jock and a competitive drama club tyrant — “High School Musical” proved an international smash hit, viewed by young people in 100 countries and becoming one of the top-selling DVDs of all time.

The movie’s wholesome appeal evidently attracted legions of fans in Israel, too, where “High School Musical” ranks as the most viewed offering ever on HOT V.O.D., the on-demand service of the country’s largest cable provider. The Hebrew play follows stage adaptations on Broadway and in England. It is expected to arrive in Israel in August and tour around the country, offering teens and preteens a late-summer hurrah before the start of the fall holidays and the school year.

The musical will be adapted, appropriately, by someone whose last name means “song” — Smadar Shir, a children’s book author and journalist also responsible for a number of youth-oriented plays. Shir, who is the writer of two weekly columns in the Israeli newspaper Yediot Aharonot, has also translated into Hebrew versions of “Aladdin” and “The Little Mermaid,” and the stories of Mark Twain. She’ll have limited creative leeway in adapting her newest project, which, according to contractual agreements with Disney, must hew as closely as linguistically possible to the original.

Producers say they plan to invite Disney representatives to the play’s Israeli premiere. Should they accept their invitations, the Disney reps will be greeted with familiar storylines but a bit of auditory dissonance: a script and songs in Hebrew, with characters named Troy, Ryan, Chad and Taylor.

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FunSizeKristy · 03-28-2008, 09:49 AM

That's crazy awesome.

thanks Jill.

free2live · 03-28-2008, 11:45 AM

thats so great

**Fearlessღ** · 03-28-2008, 12:02 PM

i'm really curious to see if they changed the names of gabby and sharpay

FunSizeKristy · 03-28-2008, 02:12 PM

I was wondering how they were going to get Sharpay into Hewbrew.

**Fearlessღ** · 04-04-2008, 05:07 AM

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"High School Musical: Summer Session" brings casting call to Orlando on May 7

How deep is your love for "High School Musical"? Fans ages 16 to 22 can try out for ABC's "High School Musical: Summer Session," a reality series that will debut July 20.

There were will be a casting call May 7 at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. ABC said more details will be coming soon.

Another casting call will take place in Southern California, but no date was announced Thursday.

ABC said details about the grand prize will be announced soon, too. Could the prize have something to do with the forthcoming big-screen musical "High School Musical 3"? Most likely. Disney brass has indicated that's the case, but ABC isn't offering specifics.

The contenders will take part in a summer music program; the winner "will receive the opportunity of a lifetime, becoming a part of the 'High School Musical' family," ABC says. I don't think that means you'll be Zac Efron's personal assistant.

To learn more and download an application, go to www.abc.com/hsmsummersession.

Applicants younger than 18 must bring a parent or legal guardian.

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FunSizeKristy · 04-04-2008, 02:41 PM

I'll definitely watch but I can't begin to imagine what'll be like.

Seems like overkill to me.