Wednesday, October 10, 2007
High School Musical - When There Was Me And You (Gabriella)
gabriella singing "when there was me and you" in the movie high school musical.
enjoy it...
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
'High School,' the musical
'High School,' the musical
By Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY
Don't expect High School Musical to drop out of view. The Disney Channel movie that hooked tweens even before its Jan. 20 premiere is facing a secure future in reruns, a hotly anticipated 2007 sequel and the obligatory extras-packed DVD.
High School Musical, with Zac Efron as Troy and Vanessa Anne Hudgens as Gabriella, foreground, is a big hit with ages 9-14.
Disney
The movie repeats at 8 ET/PT tonight. The DVD ($26.99) arrives May 23 with two versions: the original and a sing-along edition that displays on-screen lyrics so viewers can participate in the musical numbers. Bonus material includes dance lessons by choreographer Kenny Ortega, videos of We're All in This Together and I Can't Take My Eyes Off You (previously unreleased) and behind-the-bleachers footage.
"High School Musical is a huge phenomenon, with kids young and old, and we're excited to take the experience to a whole new level on DVD," says Gordon Ho, executive vice president of brand marketing and business development at Buena Vista Home Entertainment. In the dance segment, fans learn the moves "by using the DVD remote's angle feature to see the steps from different points of view."
A TV ratings blockbuster and record chart bonanza, the phenomenon is being driven by the 9-14 set. Starring a cast of unknowns, the movie tracks jock Troy and whiz kid Gabriella through high school musical auditions, stirring contempt and a sense of social upheaval among friends and cliques. But in this Disney world, calm ensues, talent flourishes and a happy ending prevails. Grease is the byword, with pages torn from the West Side Storybook, so of course everyone bursts into song.
Disney has plenty to crow about. A look at the numbers:
•High School's premiere averaged 7.7 million viewers, a network record and the month's top-rated non-sports cable broadcast. It was the No. 1 movie of the month against all basic cable networks. During six telecasts from Jan. 20 to Feb. 13, the movie drew 26.3 million unduplicated viewers, including 8.4 million ages 6 to 11 and 8.7 million ages 9-14, according to Nielsen Media Research.
• The soundtrack, which broke into the top 10 in late January, is No. 6 this week after selling 97,000 copies for a total of 303,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The single Breaking Free jumped to No. 4 from No. 86 in one week on the Billboard singles sales/airplay chart, the steepest rise in 48 years. Get'cha Head in the Game rose to No. 23 from No. 100.
• The music has sparked an online buying frenzy. Breaking Free peaked at No. 1 on the digital tracks chart and has sold 192,000 downloads in five weeks. Totals for other songs: Get'cha Head in the Game, 119,000; Start of Something New, 93,000; We're All in This, 87,000; Stick to the Status Quo, 69,000.
"The simple conclusion is that kids watch Disney and kids buy music," says Billboard charts director Geoff Mayfield, who says High School has a shot at topping the album chart. "I don't remember the last time a kids record was at No. 1, 2 or 3. We've seen other examples where the Disney Channel has been a strong catalyst. They've flexed that muscle before. What's new is that this is a movie musical as opposed to a concert special."
Much of High School's success can be attributed to savvy marketing and promotion. The movie, made on a $5 million budget, targeted an underserved audience that's too cool for The Wiggles and too young for The Sopranos. Disney utilized its resources to build and maintain momentum: introducing the cast in its New Year's Eve special, offering free downloads of Breaking Free (through codes placed in ads at bus shelters and malls), broadcasting music videos, spinning songs on Radio Disney's 53 stations and sending viewers to DisneyChannel.com for lyrics to the movie's songs.
Between the movie's premiere and a karaoke version that aired a day later, the site logged a record 1.2 million visitors and 500,000 downloads.
By Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY
Don't expect High School Musical to drop out of view. The Disney Channel movie that hooked tweens even before its Jan. 20 premiere is facing a secure future in reruns, a hotly anticipated 2007 sequel and the obligatory extras-packed DVD.
High School Musical, with Zac Efron as Troy and Vanessa Anne Hudgens as Gabriella, foreground, is a big hit with ages 9-14.
Disney
The movie repeats at 8 ET/PT tonight. The DVD ($26.99) arrives May 23 with two versions: the original and a sing-along edition that displays on-screen lyrics so viewers can participate in the musical numbers. Bonus material includes dance lessons by choreographer Kenny Ortega, videos of We're All in This Together and I Can't Take My Eyes Off You (previously unreleased) and behind-the-bleachers footage.
"High School Musical is a huge phenomenon, with kids young and old, and we're excited to take the experience to a whole new level on DVD," says Gordon Ho, executive vice president of brand marketing and business development at Buena Vista Home Entertainment. In the dance segment, fans learn the moves "by using the DVD remote's angle feature to see the steps from different points of view."
A TV ratings blockbuster and record chart bonanza, the phenomenon is being driven by the 9-14 set. Starring a cast of unknowns, the movie tracks jock Troy and whiz kid Gabriella through high school musical auditions, stirring contempt and a sense of social upheaval among friends and cliques. But in this Disney world, calm ensues, talent flourishes and a happy ending prevails. Grease is the byword, with pages torn from the West Side Storybook, so of course everyone bursts into song.
Disney has plenty to crow about. A look at the numbers:
•High School's premiere averaged 7.7 million viewers, a network record and the month's top-rated non-sports cable broadcast. It was the No. 1 movie of the month against all basic cable networks. During six telecasts from Jan. 20 to Feb. 13, the movie drew 26.3 million unduplicated viewers, including 8.4 million ages 6 to 11 and 8.7 million ages 9-14, according to Nielsen Media Research.
• The soundtrack, which broke into the top 10 in late January, is No. 6 this week after selling 97,000 copies for a total of 303,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The single Breaking Free jumped to No. 4 from No. 86 in one week on the Billboard singles sales/airplay chart, the steepest rise in 48 years. Get'cha Head in the Game rose to No. 23 from No. 100.
• The music has sparked an online buying frenzy. Breaking Free peaked at No. 1 on the digital tracks chart and has sold 192,000 downloads in five weeks. Totals for other songs: Get'cha Head in the Game, 119,000; Start of Something New, 93,000; We're All in This, 87,000; Stick to the Status Quo, 69,000.
"The simple conclusion is that kids watch Disney and kids buy music," says Billboard charts director Geoff Mayfield, who says High School has a shot at topping the album chart. "I don't remember the last time a kids record was at No. 1, 2 or 3. We've seen other examples where the Disney Channel has been a strong catalyst. They've flexed that muscle before. What's new is that this is a movie musical as opposed to a concert special."
Much of High School's success can be attributed to savvy marketing and promotion. The movie, made on a $5 million budget, targeted an underserved audience that's too cool for The Wiggles and too young for The Sopranos. Disney utilized its resources to build and maintain momentum: introducing the cast in its New Year's Eve special, offering free downloads of Breaking Free (through codes placed in ads at bus shelters and malls), broadcasting music videos, spinning songs on Radio Disney's 53 stations and sending viewers to DisneyChannel.com for lyrics to the movie's songs.
Between the movie's premiere and a karaoke version that aired a day later, the site logged a record 1.2 million visitors and 500,000 downloads.
High School Musical - Video - What Time Is It?
The Official Music Video for What Time is It?
Taken from the upcoming movie High School Musical 2!
High School Musical -" We're All In This Together"
High School Musical Stars singing "We're All In This Together" in the movie for the last song of the movie
so watch & enjoy it (more)
'High School Musical' star Vanessa Hudgens sued for lawyer fees
LOS ANGELES—Vanessa Hudgens, star of Disney's popular "High School Musical" franchise, is being sued for unpaid lawyers fees.
Attorney Brian Schall filed a lawsuit Monday claiming Hudgens agreed to pay him 5 percent of her earnings in exchange for his legal representation since October 2005.
He contends the 18-year-old actress has earned more than $5 million since then, but she still owes him a balance of $150,000 in legal fees, according to the lawsuit.
A message left with Hudgens' representative was not immediately returned.
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