Everything You Need To Know About High School Musical 3: Senior Year …As It Relates To You And Your World The Actors, Director, Info, Reviews, and Photos

High school students hit senior year High school students hit senior year. Amidst a basketball championship, prom and a spring musical featuring all of the Wildcats, Troy and Gabriella vow to make every moment last as their lifelong college dreams put the future of their relationship in question. A crew of sophomore Wildcats joins in the fun as the film's incredible new music and exciting dance numbers take maximum advantage of the big screen. Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

 Rolling Stone declared him the "poster boy for tweenyboppers“ ZAC EFRON (Troy Bolton)  Director Adam Shankman described Efron as "arguably the biggest teen star in America right now.”  Rolling Stone declared him the "poster boy for tweenyboppers“  He is of Jewish ancestry and was raised agnostic, having never been religious Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

 Recently bought a home in Studio City, California for $2.75 million VANESSA HUDGENS (Gabriella Montez)  She made her debut in 2003 appearing in Thirteen and Thunderbird  She is currently a Neutrogena spokesperson, the face of Sears and Ecko footwear  Recently bought a home in Studio City, California for $2.75 million Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

 She is Jewish on her mother's side and considers herself Jewish. ASHLEY TISDALE (Sharpay Evans)  She began her acting career by appearing in Gypsy: A Musical Fable and The Sound of Music at the Jewish Community Center of Monmouth County.  She is Jewish on her mother's side and considers herself Jewish. Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

 Choreographed the 1987 classic film Dirty Dancing KENNY ORTEGA (Director, Choreographer, Executive Producer)  Known for working with famous dancer/ choreographer Gene Kelly, such as on the Olivia Newton-John film Xanadu  Choreographed the 1987 classic film Dirty Dancing Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

PETER BARSOCCHINI (Writer) wrote the Emmy Award -winning “High School Musical” and its sequel “High School Musical 2.” He was nominated for the prestigious Humanitas Prize for his work on the contemporary movie musical. Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

High School Musical  High School Musical (HSM) began as a television film. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful movie that Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) ever produced  With a plot described by the author and numerous critics as a modern adaptation of Romeo & Juliet Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

The film starts with the end of the Wildcats' championship basketball game against the West High Knights, where team captain Troy immediately rallies their spirits. With the teams' spirit raised, they win. Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

Later, at Troy's after-match party at his house, Troy and Gabriella are seen thinking about their future and wishing that their last few months at East High would not end. Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

Drama teacher Ms. Darbus notices that since there were so few sign-ups for the spring musical, Sharpay decides to do a one-woman show. This alarms Kelsi, who is writing the show, so she signs up almost everyone in the class for it instead. The musical comes about. Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

The Julliard representatives are there, and watch as the show seems to go well. Jimmie performs with Sharpay, receiving his own standing ovation. Troy and Gabriella appear during the second half of the show and sing their duet together ("Just Wanna Be with You"). Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

The musical's finale segues to the graduation ceremony where Troy is giving the class speech. Throwing their caps in the air, the graduates form a giant wildcat before breaking out into song and dance. Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

Consensus voice: "[An] infectiously upbeat bigscreen extension of Disney Channel's runaway TV movie sensation. “ --Peter Debruge, Variety Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

“They’re high school seniors, so let’s give them the pressures that high school seniors have about prom, finals, graduation and going away. There’s a balance—we’re making musical comedy but we want to try and base it in some emotional reality.” --Peter Barsocchini, screenwriter Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

This latest sequel follows high school seniors Troy and Gabriella, who are faced with the ultimate prospect of being separated from one another as they go off in different directions after graduating from East High. Joined by the rest of their Wildcat friends, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about the future.   Wow! Separation, mixed with hopes and fears about the future. Critics may dismiss the HSM 1-2-3, but they cannot dismiss the very real concerns that this series addresses! And because it connects so well with these HS realities, it has become the phenomena it is. HSM3 is truth within a musical fantasy. Review © David Bruce

--William Arthur Ward, inspirational writer. HOW TO BE A GOOD FRIEND (especially when your friends are going through life changing moments –like graduation) “A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.” --William Arthur Ward, inspirational writer. Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce

“There’s something about teenage life that is the same all around the world” --Bill Borden, producer Photos © 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. Review © David Bruce