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Name:  Lucas Grabeel

Birthday:  November 23, 1984

Favorite Cartoon:  Woody Woodpecker

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Favorite Baseball Team:  St. Louis Cardinals

Favorite School Subject:  Choir

Favorite Time of Year:  Fall

Favorite Food: Sandwich

Favorite Sport: Tennis

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Outdoor Activities:  Camping and Rock Climbing

Nickname:  Mr. Go-Get-Em

Advice for kids:  Really believe in yourself and believe in your product or whatever you’re product is, whatever makes you happy and believe that whatever you think about is going to happen. Thinking and believing are two different things, so believe it, and it will come true.

And don’t just learn one thing; learn everything about whatever you’re going into. If you want to be an actor, if you want to be on Broadway, hang lights, sweep floors, sell tickets, be an usher, do everything that you can because that’s where you learn your character and your craft.

Lucas’s first kiss was when he was in kindergarten.

They were having recess in the playground and the girls were playing Sleeping Beauty. Lucas came up to the girl and kissed her as if he was her prince.

Afterwards, his friends had a fake wedding for him and the girl, so they were married-at least until recess was over!

Born Lucas Stephen Grabeel (pronounced GRAY-beel) in Springfield, MO on Nov. 23, 1984, Grabeel was extremely active in performing throughout his school years; he was a member of the varsity choir at Kickapoo High School (which was Brad Pitt’s alma mater) and appeared in numerous musical productions, as well as singing and drumming with church groups. Grabeel also found time to learn to play piano and guitar and teach improv classes. During this time, Grabeel also traveled several times to Guatemala with his family as part of a church mission group.

In 2003, Grabeel relocated to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. According to interviews, he landed his first on-screen appearance in a television commercial shortly after arriving in LA; his first acting role came a year later in “Halloweentown High” (2004) – the third feature in the immensely popular “Halloweentown” original movies from the Disney Channel. He reprised his character, genial warlock Ethan Dalloway, in the fourth sequel, “Return to Halloweentown,” in 2006; the role, which had been the fifth or sixth lead in the previous feature, had been expanded to reflect his post-“High School Musical” fame.

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High School Musical (2006)

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Director: Kenny Ortega

Rated: G

Run Time:  98 minutes

Age Recommendations:  Family and Kids

Main Characters:  Troy Bolton, Gabriella Montez, Ryan Evans, Sharpay Evans, Chad Danforth, Taylor McKessie

Plot:  Troy and Gabriella, two teens who are worlds apart (one is the schools basketball star, the other an academic genius) meet at a New Year’s Eve karaoke party where they discover their mutual love for music.  Music will draw them together in a way neither one of them expected.

Theme:  You don’t have to define who you are by just one thing.  Follow your passion and your true friends will always accept you for who you are.

Good Points:

• The music is great and it brings meaning to the storyline.
• The story line was clean and upbeat.
• Anyone who has attended High School can sympathize with the reality of clique’s and the need to “stick with the status quo.”
• The dancing and sequences were well choreographed and right in synch with the music.

Downfalls:

• During parts of the movie, the lip synching was a little obvious.
• The ending left people wanting more.  It seemed to end abruptly.

Buy/Rent/Skip:  Want a good family movie – buy this movie.  If you have kids – buy this movie.  The only group that might not like this are unmarried college students.

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The Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical is a combination of backstage action and Grease without the unwholesome habits. Scoring record ratings at the time of its January 2006 broadcast, it’s a smash hit with tween audiences (ages 6 to 10), but appealing for all ages. At a New Year’s Eve party, Troy (Zac Efron of the WB’s Summerland) has a chance meeting with Gabriella (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) when they share a karaoke song. Lo and behold, when school resumes, they discover that Gab

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High School Musical 2 (Extended Edition)

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What time is it? Time for High School Musical 2, the sequel to the Disney Channel smash that aired on Aug. 17, 2007 and became the most-watched basic-cable show ever. School is out, and Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) are looking forward to a summer to remember, but Troy also needs to make bank so he can go to college. As it turns out, Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale), the self-proclaimed primo girl of East High, has her eye set on primo-boy Troy, and gets him a job at the country clu

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High School Musical 3: Senior Year (Single-Disc Theatrical Version)

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• Complete albums with full-length songs from Walt Disney Records. Mix Clips work with other WMA players with MMC/SC Card Slots.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3:SENIOR YEAR – DVD MovieHigh School Musical 3: Senior Year is the third film in Disney’s record-smashing series, and the first to debut in theaters rather than on the Disney Channel, and while many of the elements are the same, the film is at times bigger to accommodate the big screen. All the usual characters are back, but not for long: it’s senior year, and the classmates are all facing the prospect of leaving East High in separate directions. Troy (Zac Efron) is ready to

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Name:  Corbin Bleu

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Birthday:  February 21, 1989

Favorite Movies:  Chicago and Rocky Horror Picture Show

Favorite Actress:  Jennifer Garner and Angelina Jolie

Favorite Book:  The Great Gatsby

Favorite Candy Bar:  Twix

Favorite School Subject:  Math

Favorite Snack:  French Fries with BBQ sauce

Favorite Colors:  Gold and Black

Favorite Actor:  Johnny Depp

A gifted young talent who has achieved a remarkable level of success as both an actor and recording artist, Corbin Bleu continues to evolve with each new project.

Corbin Bleu starred in the Emmy-award winning Disney Channel Original Movie “High School Musical” and its sequel, “High School Musical 2″ alongside Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, and Ashley Tisdale.  Bleu plays, Chad , the devoted basketball player and best friend to Troy (Efron). “High School Musical 2″ premiered to 18 million viewers, making it the highest rated Disney Channel Original Movie in history and overall highest rated program in cable history.

Due to the worldwide success of “High School Musical,” Bleu will reprise his role as Chad in “High School Musical 3: Senior Year.” The film finds the characters staging an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hope and fears about the future. Walt Disney Pictures is scheduled to release the film on the big screen in October 2008.

Bleu recently wrapped production on William Dear’s “Free Style.” In addition to being one of the film’s producers, he stars as Cale Bryant, a young motorcross racer looking to win the Amateur National Championships while also supporting his family.

Bleu’s first leading film role was in Bart Freundlich’s “Catch That Kid,” opposite Kristen Stewart. His other film credits include Paul W.S. Anderson’s “Soldier” opposite Kurt Russell, Dean Parisot’s “Galaxy Quest” opposite Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver, Kinka Usher’s “Mystery Men” opposite Ben Stiller and Hank Azaria, and Duane Clark’s “Family Tree.”

On the small screen, Bleu starred as a boxer turned double Dutch champion in the smash hit Disney Channel Original Movie “Jump In!” with Keke Palmer and his real-life father, David Reivers.  Prior to the premiere of HSM 2, “Jump In” was the highest watched Disney Channel program premiering to 8.2 million viewers. Bleu’s other television credits include a starring role on the Discovery Kids/NBC series “Flight 29 Down” and guest starring roles on Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana,” “ER,” “The Amanda Show,” “Cover Me” and “Malcolm & Eddie.”

On stage, Bleu starred in the Off-Broadway production of “Tiny Tim is Dead” as well as “Brothers of the Knight” with Debbie Allen. He attended the prestigious Debbie Allen Dance Academy and then attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts as a theatre Major.

Due for release in early 2009 will be Bleu’s second album distributed by Hollywood Records. Bleu’s debut solo album entitled “Another Side,” was released in May 2007. The album featured the hit single “Push it to the Limit” from his film “Jump In!” He recently released the single “Run It Back Again” from the Disney Channel Original Movie “Minutemen” which was one of the top 10 downloaded songs on iTunes. Bleu was recently nominated for a 2008 NAACP Image Award for “Best New Artist.”

Bleu was born in Brooklyn , New York and currently resides in Los Angeles. He is involved with many children charities including St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Starlight Starbright and the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

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Name:  Ashley Tisdale

Birthday:  July 2, 1985

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Food:  Sushi! I love sushi and pizza

Favorite Ride at Disneyland:  Pirates of the Caribbean

Favorite Movies:  Just Married, My Best Friends Wedding, and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

 Favorite TV Shows: Laguna Beach and Surface

Favorite Actress:  Brittany Murphy and Julia Roberts

Favorite Book:  The Great Gatsby

Favorite Place to have fun:  I love Shopping!

Favorite Music Groups:  Billy Joel, Elton John, The Used, All American Rejects, and Nick Lachey

My Favorite Actors:  Johnny Depp, Leonardo Dicaprio

My favorite Disney Character:   Tinkerbell! I’ve always loved Tinkerbell cuz Peter Pan is my favorite movie

My one True Favorite:  My Family

Favorite Subject in High School:  My favorite subject was english or creative writing. We did poems and making a magazine and i did one on celebrites. I called it Celebrity Life Magazine. I interviewed my good friend Kaley Cuoco. 

Recently named one of Teen People’s 25 Hottest Stars Under 25, Ashley Tisdale is best known for her role as Maddie, a hotel candy counter clerk and baby-sitter of devious twin boys who live in The Tipton Hotel on the Disney Channel series “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.”

Ashley can currently be seen starring opposite Zac Efron in the original movie musical, “High School Musical,” directed and choreographed by Kenny Ortega. The film premiered in January 2006 and was the highest rated telecast in Disney Channel history. Ashley made music history by being the first female artist to ever debut with two songs simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (“Bop To The Top” and “What I’ve Been Looking For,” both duets with co-star Lucas Grabeel from the RIAA triple-platinum certified “High School Musical” soundtrack).

Ashley has currently recorded her debut album for Warner Bros. Records, “Headstrong”. Her new version of “Kiss The Girl” is featured on the special edition DVD of “The Little Mermaid.”

Ashley’s acting credits include a featured role in the film “Donnie Darko” with Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Duval. She was a series regular on “Nathan’s Choice,” “Mayor of Oyster Bay” and “The Howie Mandel Pilot,” and had recurring roles on “The George Lopez Show,” “Still Standing” and “The Hughleys.” Guest star roles include “Grounded for Life,” “Strong Medicine,” “Boston Public” and “Seventh Heaven,” “Malcolm in the Middle,” “Charmed,” “Hannah Montana,” “Once and Again” and “Saturday Night Live.” Ashley also shot the-now-famous T-mobile commercial with Catherine Zeta-Jones. On the animated front, Ashley has a recurring role on Disney Channel’s “Kim Possible” and will voice one of the lead characters in the new Disney Channel animated series “Phineas and Ferb.”

Manager Bill Perlman, who continues to represent her today, discovered Ashley at the age of three in her hometown mall in Monmouth County, NJ. After booking the first audition she was sent out on, Ashley went on to star in over 100 national network commercials. At the age of eight she booked a leading role in the national tour of the Broadway musical “Les Miserables.” She then toured internationally with the cast of “Annie.”

When Ashley isn’t pursuing her acting career, her passions include singing (she sang at the White House at the age of 12), shopping, and hanging out with her friends and sister Jennifer, who is also an actress.

Ashley currently resides in Los Angeles.