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{{short description|2006 American musical TV movie}}
{{About|the 2006 Disney Channel television film|the following franchise|High School Musical (franchise){{!}}''High School Musical'' (franchise)|the television series|High School Musical: The Musical: The Series{{!}}''High School Musical: The Musical: The Series''|other uses|High School Musical (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox television
| image          = HSMposter.jpg
| caption        = Promotional poster
| genre          = [[Musical film|Musical]]
| creator        =
| based_on       = 
| writer         = [[Peter Barsocchini]]
| director       = [[Kenny Ortega]]
| starring       = {{plainlist |
* [[Zac Efron]]
* [[Vanessa Hudgens]]
* [[Ashley Tisdale]]
* [[Lucas Grabeel]]
* [[Alyson Reed]]
* [[Corbin Bleu]]
* [[Monique Coleman]]
}}
| composer       = David Lawrence
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| num_episodes   = 
| producer       = [[Don Schain]]
| cinematography = Gordon Lonsdale
| editor         = Seth Flaum
| runtime        = 98 minutes
| company        = {{Plainlist|
* Salty Pictures
* First Street Films
}}
| network        = [[Disney Channel]]
| released       = {{Start date|2006|01|20}}
| related        = {{Plainlist|
* ''[[High School Musical 2]]''
}}
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| screenplay     = 
| story          = 
| budget         = $4.2 million<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 4, 2006 |title=Disney hits high note with the tweenagers - Industry sectors |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list/profile/article/disney-hits-high-note-with-the-tweenagers-zvw268nj3vl?region=global%2Cglobal |url-status=live |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=Times Online}}</ref> 
}}

'''''High School Musical''''' is a 2006 American [[Musical film|musical]] [[television film]] produced by and aired on [[Disney Channel]] as part of the network's [[List of Disney Channel original films|slate of original television films]]. The first installment of the [[High School Musical (franchise)|''High School Musical'' series]], the film was directed by choreographer and filmmaker [[Kenny Ortega]] from a screenplay by [[Peter Barsocchini]]. It stars [[Zac Efron]], [[Vanessa Hudgens]], [[Ashley Tisdale]], [[Lucas Grabeel]], [[Alyson Reed]], [[Corbin Bleu]], and [[Monique Coleman]]. ''High School Musical'' follows student Troy Bolton (Efron), the captain of his school basketball team, and Gabriella Montez (Hudgens), an academically gifted transfer student, who together audition for the lead roles in their school [[musical theatre|musical]], causing division among the school's [[clique]]s.

Development for the film began after Barsocchini approached the network in 2004 with a script idea for a musical film. Disney executives also wanted to replicate the success of the musical television film ''[[The Cheetah Girls (film)|The Cheetah Girls]]'' (2003), as well as the standalone musical episodes of their television series ''[[Even Stevens]]'' (2000–2003) and ''[[That's So Raven]]'' (2003–2007). [[Principal photography]] for ''High School Musical'' primarily took place in [[Utah]], with filming locations including [[East High School (Utah)|East High School]], [[Murray High School (Utah)|Murray High School]], and [[Salt Lake City]]. Additional filming took place in [[Los Angeles]]. The film has been described by Barsocchini and numerous critics as a modern adaptation of ''[[Romeo & Juliet]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060629032425/http://www.azcentral.com/ent/tv/articles/0302highschool.html Disney scores kid points with 'High School Musical']; [http://micechat.com/forums/showthread.php/nerdy_romeo_and_juliet_hit-26762.html Nerdy "Romeo and Juliet" a hit for Disney – Reuters 5/22/06 – MiceChat<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716161000/http://micechat.com/forums/showthread.php/nerdy_romeo_and_juliet_hit-26762.html |date=July 16, 2011 }}; [http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/chicago/ch138.html Talkin' Broadway Regional News & Reviews – "High School Musical on Tour" – 8/4/07<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224091515/http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/chicago/ch138.html |date=February 24, 2008 }}; [http://dvd.monstersandcritics.com/reviews/article_1230219.php/DVD_Review_High_School_Musical__Two-Disc_Remix_Edition_ DVD Review: High School Musical (Two-Disc Remix Edition) – DVD<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313161549/http://dvd.monstersandcritics.com/reviews/article_1230219.php/DVD_Review_High_School_Musical__Two-Disc_Remix_Edition_ |date=March 13, 2008 }}; [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1525204/20060301/id_0.jhtml What Is 'High School Musical,' Anyway? – News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News|MTV News<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080307134440/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1525204/20060301/id_0.jhtml |date=March 7, 2008 }}</ref>

''High School Musical'' premiered on Disney Channel on January 20, 2006. It became the most commercially successful Disney Channel television film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Maling|first=Michel Yvonne|title=Disney's High School Musical is a Smash Hit|url=http://www.high-school-musical.com/660740-Disney-039-s-High-School-Musical-is-a-Smash-Hit.html|access-date=August 11, 2012|quote=In January 2006, Disney Channel released High School Musical 1 and it ended up proving to be their most popular and successful movie ever made.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705231949/http://www.high-school-musical.com/660740-Disney-039-s-High-School-Musical-is-a-Smash-Hit.html|archive-date=July 5, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/nielsens-charts.htm |title=Nielsens ratings for January 28 – February 3 – USATODAY.com |website=[[USA Today]] |access-date=August 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927060328/http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/nielsens-charts.htm |archive-date=September 27, 2012 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://fun.familyeducation.com/slideshow/dvds-and-videos/53515.html |title=High School Musical 101 (Slideshow) – FamilyEducation.com<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=March 25, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029234430/http://fun.familyeducation.com/slideshow/dvds-and-videos/53515.html |archive-date=October 29, 2007 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In the U.S., ''High School Musical'' generated 7.7 million viewers in its premiere broadcast, breaking the then-record for the highest premiere for the network.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-08-09-high-school-musical2_N.htm | work=USA Today | title=Can 'High School Musical' do it again? | first=Bill | last=Keveney | date=August 13, 2007 | access-date=May 4, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016214333/http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2007-08-09-high-school-musical2_N.htm | archive-date=October 16, 2011 | url-status=live | df=mdy-all }}</ref> Internationally, the film also saw considerable success; as of 2019, over 225 million unique viewers were calculated as watched ''High School Musical''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Maling|first=Michel Yvonne|title=Disney's High School Musical is a Smash Hit|url=http://www.high-school-musical.com/660740-Disney-039-s-High-School-Musical-is-a-Smash-Hit.html|access-date=August 11, 2012|quote=More than 225 million viewers have watched this smash hit globally.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705231949/http://www.high-school-musical.com/660740-Disney-039-s-High-School-Musical-is-a-Smash-Hit.html|archive-date=July 5, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/include_file/facts/DisneyChannelFacts.pdf|title=DisneyChannelFacts|publisher=Disney Channel|access-date=June 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731043553/http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/include_file/facts/DisneyChannelFacts.pdf|archive-date=July 31, 2009}}</ref> The film received generally mixed reviews from critics,<ref name="rotten"/> with praise for its cast and music but criticism for its sentimentality; it was more positively received by audiences. The film's [[High School Musical (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] was commercially and critically successful, reaching atop the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], with its lead single, "[[Breaking Free]]", reaching number four on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>[http://www.linuxelectrons.com/news/general/9945/music-market-data-2006Music Market Data for 2006 | LinuxElectrons] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713212524/http://www.linuxelectrons.com/news/general/9945/music-market-data-2006Music |date=July 13, 2011 }}</ref> Two sequels, ''[[High School Musical 2]]'' and ''[[High School Musical 3: Senior Year]]'', were released in August 2007 and October 2008 respectively.<ref name="HSM4">{{cite news|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|date=April 9, 2008|title=Bet On It: Disney Plans Fourth "High School Musical"|work=Playbill|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116643.html|access-date=April 10, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080413030036/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116643.html|archive-date=April 13, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

==Plot==
On [[New Year's Eve]], high school juniors [[Troy Bolton]] and [[Gabriella Montez]] are both vacationing at a ski lodge in [[Utah]] and meet when they are called up to sing a [[karaoke]] duet together ("Start of Something New") during a party. Troy returns home to East High School in [[New Mexico]], where he is captain of the basketball team which his father coaches. By coincidence, Gabriella has just transferred to East High, and as Troy shows Gabriella around the school, drama club president [[Sharpay Evans]] assumes that Gabriella is interested in auditioning for the school musical. The jealous Sharpay discovers Gabriella's past academic achievements, and anonymously informs scholastic decathlon captain [[Taylor McKessie]] so she will recruit Gabriella for the team. During basketball practice, Troy is distracted by thoughts of Gabriella and the idea that he might enjoy singing ("Get'cha Head in the Game").

From the back of the auditorium, Gabriella and Troy watch Sharpay and her twin brother [[List of High School Musical characters#Ryan Evans|Ryan]] audition for the musical with an uptempo version of "[[What I've Been Looking For]]". Troy and Gabriella step forward at the last minute, but drama teacher Ms. Darbus tells them they are too late. While helping Kelsi Nielsen, the musical's composer, pick up sheet music, they give an impromptu performance of the same song at its original ballad tempo ("What I've Been Looking For" (reprise)). Overhearing their performance, Ms. Darbus gives them a callback audition.

When the callback list is posted, Sharpay is furious that she has competition for the lead role, while the Wildcats basketball team is shocked that Troy has auditioned. After discovering that Troy is eager to step outside of the social norms, other students confess their secret passions and talents ("[[Stick to the Status Quo]]"). This alarms Taylor and Troy's best friend [[Chad Danforth]], who work together to trick Gabriella into believing Troy does not care about her. Upset by what she perceives as Troy's betrayal and callous disregard for her ("When There Was Me and You"), Gabriella decides to not audition for the musical and distances herself from Troy. Realizing their mistake, Chad and Taylor admit their role in sabotaging Troy and Gabriella's relationship. Troy goes to Gabriella's house and they reconcile, determined to audition for the musical.

Overhearing Gabriella and Troy rehearse, Sharpay convinces Ms. Darbus to reschedule the callback auditions so they begin at the same time as both Troy's championship game and Gabriella's scholastic decathlon competition. The basketball and decathlon teams work together to allow Troy and Gabriella to leave by hacking the power in the gym and causing a chemical reaction that forces an evacuation during the decathlon. Troy and Gabriella rush to the auditorium as Sharpay and Ryan finish their callback song ("Bop to the Top"). After Gabriella and Troy successfully perform their song "[[Breaking Free]]", Ms. Darbus gives them the lead roles, making Sharpay and Ryan [[Understudy|understudies]]. Both teams win their respective competitions, Chad asks Taylor out, Sharpay makes a truce with Gabriella, and the entire school gathers in the gym to celebrate ("[[We're All in This Together (High School Musical song)|We're All in This Together]]").

In a [[post-credits scene]], Sharpay praises Zeke for a bag of cookies he made for her, and he says he will make her a [[crème brûlée]].

==Cast==
{{main|List of High School Musical characters}}
{{Cast listing|
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* [[Zac Efron]] as [[Troy Bolton]], one of the most popular students at East High School and the captain of the [[varsity team|varsity]] [[basketball]] team. Before Efron was cast, the role of Troy was written for a [[tenor]], and Efron, who himself is a [[baritone]], could not properly sing most of the parts. Singer-songwriter and actor [[Drew Seeley]], who also auditioned for the role, provided the majority of the character's singing voice, with Efron himself singing the first and last few lines in "Start of Something New" and the beginning of "Breaking Free".
* [[Vanessa Hudgens]] as [[Gabriella Montez]], a transfer student who joins the scholastic decathlon team and is attracted to Troy.
* [[Ashley Tisdale]] as [[Sharpay Evans]], an energetic and proud student with a love of theatre and being the center of attention.
* [[Lucas Grabeel]] as [[List of High School Musical characters#Ryan Evans|Ryan Evans]], a member of the drama club who aids his twin sister, Sharpay, in sabotaging Gabriella's relationship with Troy.
* [[Alyson Reed]] as [[Ms. Darbus]], the stern drama teacher at East High who dislikes sports and cell phones.
* [[Corbin Bleu]] as [[Chad Danforth]], Troy's best friend and member of the basketball team.
* [[Monique Coleman]] as [[Taylor McKessie]], captain of the school's scholastic decathlon team who shows Gabriella the ropes of East High.
* [[Bart Johnson]] as [[List of High School Musical characters#Jack Bolton|Jack Bolton]], Troy's father and the coach of the East High basketball team who believes that Gabriella is a distraction from Troy's basketball career.
* [[Olesya Rulin]] as [[Kelsi Nielsen]], an underappreciated [[pianist]] and [[composer]] who is initially shy and subservient to Sharpay.
* [[Chris Warren Jr.]] as [[Zeke Baylor]], a member of the basketball team who enjoys baking and admires Sharpay.
* [[Ryne Sanborn]] as [[List of High School Musical characters#Jason Cross|Jason Cross]], a member of the basketball team who tends to ask mundane questions in class.
}}

Additionally, Socorro Herrera plays Gabriella's mother Lisa Montez and [[Joey Miyashima]] portrays Dave Matsui, the principal of East High. Irene Santiago-Baron plays chemistry teacher Ms. Tenny, [[Leslie Wing Pomeroy]] portrays Troy's mother Lucille Bolton, and Joyce Cohen plays Ms. Falstaff the librarian.

[[Kaycee Stroh]] plays [[Martha Cox]], a brainiac who enjoys hip-hop, and Dutch Whitlock portrays a skateboarder who also plays the cello. Anne Kathryn Parma, [[Nick Whitaker]] and Falcon Grace portray Susan, Alan and Cyndra, three students who unsuccessfully audition for the musical.

==Production==
===Development===
[[File:Salt Lake City East High School 3.jpg|left|thumb|alt=A long shot of the exterior of a three-storey public high school building with a banner reading "Salt Lake High School East". The exterior prominently features windows, as well as a large clock at the top of the entrance.|[[East High School (Utah)|East High School]] in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]], pictured in 2014]]
Disney executives [[Gary Marsh]], former president of [[Disney Branded Television|Disney Channels Worldwide]], and Michael Healy, former Senior Vice President of [[List of Disney Channel original films|Disney Channel's original movies]], had led the production of the network's made-for-television films throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s.<ref name="morningbrew">{{cite web|title=''High School Musical'' changed everything: An oral history of the Disney Channel Original Movie|date=January 18, 2024|last=Merritt|first=Matty |url=https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/oral-history-of-the-disney-channel-original-movie|work=Morning Brew|publisher=[[Axel Springer SE]]|access-date=July 8, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118005548/https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/oral-history-of-the-disney-channel-original-movie|archive-date=January 18, 2024}}</ref> Television writer [[Peter Barsocchini]] approached Healy in 2004 with the desire to write a television film that his then 9-year-old daughter would enjoy. Barsocchini recalled playing basketball in high school when a teammate, [[Lynn Swann]], confessed his aspirations of being a ballet dancer; this inspired the concept of a script where a high school basketball player held ambitions of becoming a musical theater performer. Healy and Marsh bought the idea, which would become ''High School Musical''.<ref name="buffaloconnection">{{cite web|title=The Buffalo connection: Michael Healy's star shines in Hollywood|date=February 28, 2016|last=O'Shei|first=Tim|url=https://buffalonews.com/lifestyles/the-buffalo-connection-michael-healy-s-star-shines-in-hollywood/article_3de35229-4d5b-5369-b186-c2c346b532ea.html|work=[[The Buffalo News]]|publisher=[[Lee Enterprises]]|access-date=July 8, 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622140529/https://buffalonews.com/lifestyles/the-buffalo-connection-michael-healy-s-star-shines-in-hollywood/article_3de35229-4d5b-5369-b186-c2c346b532ea.html|archive-date=June 22, 2021}}</ref>

[[Disney Channel]] had also produced a [[Musical film|musical]] episode of its original [[sitcom]] ''[[Even Stevens]]'', which aired in 2002, and the success of the episode among the show's audience led to network executives asking series executive producers [[David Brookwell]] and [[Sean McNamara (filmmaker)|Sean McNamara]] to also produce a musical episode of their other comedy series ''[[That's So Raven]]''.<ref name="morningbrew"/><ref name="musical">{{cite news|last=Schildhause|first=Chloe|url=https://uproxx.com/music/even-stevens-musical-episode-oral-history/|title='We Went To The Moon In 1969': How The ''Even Stevens'' Musical Episode Changed The Disney Channel Forever|work=[[Uproxx]]|publisher=[[Warner Music Group]] |date=May 13, 2016|access-date=January 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104083655/https://uproxx.com/music/even-stevens-musical-episode-oral-history/|archive-date=January 4, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> The success of the musical format on both ''Even Stevens'' and ''That's So Raven'' gave executives confidence in the appeal and interest of the musical genre, and led to the early development of the idea for ''High School Musical''.<ref name="musical"/> Marsh stated that ''High School Musical'' would not have been developed if not for the success of the ''Even Stevens'' musical episode.<ref name="musical"/> Additionally, the television film ''[[The Cheetah Girls (film)|The Cheetah Girls]]'' (2003) is recognised as Disney Channel's first musical film.<ref name="morningbrew"/>

Producer Bill Borden said in 2006 that ''High School Musical'' was the first of three planned films in the series.<ref name="playbill06">{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Ernio|date=February 13, 2006 |title=Disney Channel's ''High School Musical'' Re-Airs Feb. 13; DVD and Sequel Developing |url=https://playbill.com/article/disney-channels-high-school-musical-re-airs-feb-13-dvd-and-sequel-developing-com-130832 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124093010/https://www.playbill.com/article/disney-channels-high-school-musical-re-airs-feb-13-dvd-and-sequel-developing-com-130832 |archive-date=January 24, 2021 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=[[Playbill]]}}</ref>

===Filming===
''High School Musical'' was filmed in the summer of 2005.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 22, 2006 |author=Vince Horiuchi |title='High School Musical': Film-turned-cultural phenomenon is in high gear |url=https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=&itype=NGPSID |access-date=2024-01-25 |newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> Principal photography took place in Utah, with [[East High School (Salt Lake City)|East High School]]<ref>{{Cite web |first=Noelle |last=Devoe |url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/a10378447/the-actual-east-high-school-from-high-school-musical-was-destroyed-in-a-flash-flood/ |title=The Actual East High School From "High School Musical" Was Destroyed in a Flash Flood! |work=Seventeen |date=July 28, 2017 |access-date=August 23, 2019 |archive-date=August 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824163121/https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/a10378447/the-actual-east-high-school-from-high-school-musical-was-destroyed-in-a-flash-flood/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Murray High School (Utah)|Murray High School]] used as locations, as well as [[Salt Lake City]]. Additional scenes were filmed in [[Los Angeles]].{{citation needed|date=November 2020}} ''High School Musical'' was filmed on a budget of [[United States dollar|US$]]4.2&nbsp;million.<ref name="morningbrew"/>

===Music===
{{See also|High School Musical (soundtrack)}}
The soundtrack for the film was released on January 10, 2006, and debuted at number 133 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 7,469 copies in its first week. In the album's third week, for the chart dated February 11, 2006, it climbed to number ten, subsequently rose to number one on the Billboard 200 twice (on March 1 and 22) and had shipped 3.8 million copies as of December 5, 2006. More than three million copies had been sold by August 2006 and it was [[Music recording sales certification|certified quadruple platinum]] by the [[RIAA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinum.php |title=RIA Gold & Platinum |website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |access-date=December 17, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091231133408/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinum.php |archive-date=December 31, 2009}}</ref> As of January 10, 2023 the soundtrack had been certified 5× platinum by the RIAA. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=high+school+musical#search_section | title=Gold & Platinum | website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] }}</ref>

==Reception==
Upon its premiere, the film attracted 7.7 million viewers.<ref>{{cite news|last=Graff|first=Gary|title='High School Musical' Kids Soaking Up Success|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1049761/high-school-musical-kids-soaking-up-success|access-date=March 2, 2014|newspaper=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=August 21, 2007|quote=The first "High School Musical" drew 7.7 million viewers in 2006 and spawned a soundtrack that was the year's best-selling album.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608023958/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1049761/high-school-musical-kids-soaking-up-success|archive-date=June 8, 2015|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 67% based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "''High School Musical'' is brazenly saccharine, but it makes up for it with its memorable show tunes, eye-popping choreography, and appealing cast."<ref name="rotten">{{cite web|title=High School Musical - Rotten Tomatoes|date=May 23, 2006 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/high_school_musical/|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=June 2, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221065821/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/high_school_musical/|archive-date=February 21, 2014|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

[[Common Sense Media]] rated the film four out of five stars.<ref>[https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/high-school-musical] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729131701/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/high-school-musical|date=July 29, 2014}} commonsensemedia.org</ref> Kevin Carr gave the film a score of three out of five, saying, "The filmmakers were just trying to tell a story. Sex, drugs and violence just didn't factor into that equation."<ref>{{cite news|last=Carr|first=Kevin|title="High School Musical" - DVD Review|newspaper=7M Pictures|url=http://www.7mpictures.com/inside/reviews/highschoolmusicaldvd_review.htm|access-date=March 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105131848/http://www.7mpictures.com/inside/reviews/highschoolmusicaldvd_review.htm|archive-date=November 5, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> On the other hand, David Nusair gave the film a negative review with a score of 1.5/4 saying, "...it's difficult to imagine even the most die-hard fan of musicals finding anything here worth embracing."<ref>{{cite news|last=Nusair|first=David|title=The High School Musical Series|url=http://www.reelfilm.com/highmus.htm#1|access-date=March 2, 2014|newspaper=Reel Film Reviews|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302150303/http://www.reelfilm.com/highmus.htm#1|archive-date=March 2, 2014|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Scott Weinberg also gave the film a negative review saying, "A schmaltzy little piece of obvious fluff that's directed in truly horrendous fashion and populated by cardboard characters who spit out simplistic platitudes and breathy pop tunes."<ref>{{cite news|last=Weinberg|first=Scott|title=High School Musical: Remix|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/25544/high-school-musical-remix/|access-date=March 2, 2014|newspaper=DVD Talk|date=December 10, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204173628/http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/25544/high-school-musical-remix/|archive-date=December 4, 2014|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

While ''High School Musical'' was filmed on a budget of [[United States dollar|US$]]4.2&nbsp;million, the film's success allowed Disney Channel to increase the budgets on their future television films. The network subsequently developed more "tentpole" films driven by music or based on popular franchises.<ref name="morningbrew"/>

==Home media==
The [[DVD]] went on sale on May 23, 2006, under the title, ''High School Musical: Encore Edition''. It created a sales record when 1.2 million copies were sold in its first six days, making it the fastest-selling television film of all time.<ref name="arnold-hmr">{{cite web|url=http://www.homemediaretailing.com/news/html/breaking_article.cfm?article_id=9197|title='High School Musical' Debuts at No. 1|last=Arnold|first=Thomas|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928011530/http://www.homemediaretailing.com/news/html/breaking_article.cfm?article_id=9197|archive-date=September 28, 2007}}</ref> It is, however, the second DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movie) on DVD to be certified Platinum in DVD sales, the first being ''[[The Cheetah Girls (film)|The Cheetah Girls]]''. The ''High School Musical'' DVD was also released in Australia on July 12, 2006, through [[Walt Disney]], as well as on European Region 2 on December 4, 2006, where it went on to reach number one in the UK DVD charts. It also aired on Disney Channel South Africa, the latest Disney channel at that time in the southern hemisphere. It was the top-selling DVD in Australia in August 2006. ''High School Musical'' also became the first Disney Channel Original Movie to be released on Region 3 DVD, when it went on sale on October 10 and December 15 in Hong Kong and Taiwan, respectively. It was released in Mexico on November 10 and in Brazil on December 6 to coincide with Christmas and the [[Rede Globo]] broadcast of the film. It was released in New Zealand on July 12, 2006, and was awarded most popular pre-teen movie in New Zealand for 2006.

''High School Musical'' was the first feature-length video content from the [[iTunes Store]] in mid-March 2006. At the time, it was available as a 320x240 resolution 487MB download for $9.99 after initially being mistakenly listed for $1.99.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/15/AR2006031501843.html |title=iTunes Offers First Feature-Length Movie |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=August 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410210419/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/15/AR2006031501843.html |archive-date=April 10, 2017 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/disney-channels-high-school-musical-makes-history-as-1st-full-length-featur Disney Channel's "High School Musical" Makes History as 1st Full-Length Feature on iTunes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912094435/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/disney-channels-high-school-musical-makes-history-as-1st-full-length-featur |date=September 12, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=First Full Movie Hits iTunes|url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/First-Full-Movie-Hits-iTunes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912095103/http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/First-Full-Movie-Hits-iTunes|archive-date=September 12, 2014|access-date=September 12, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

The Remix Edition, a 2-disc Special Edition, was released on December 5, 2006.<ref name="ultimatedisney1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatedisney.com/highschoolmusical-remix-pressrelease.html|title=High School Musical Remix Edition – Disney press release|access-date=September 23, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061020223604/http://www.ultimatedisney.com/highschoolmusical-remix-pressrelease.html|archive-date=October 20, 2006|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The Remix DVD went on sale in France on June 20, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B000OPPX08|title=High school musical Remix – Edition Collector 2 DVD|access-date=January 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110221709/http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B000OPPX08|archive-date=January 10, 2016|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> in Germany on September 13, 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/dp/B000PHVYJE|title=High School Musical – remix (2 DVDs)|website=Amazon Germany |access-date=August 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110221715/http://www.amazon.de/dp/B000PHVYJE|archive-date=January 10, 2016|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and in the UK on September 10, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000RWDXAU|title=High School Musical – Remix Edition 2006|website=Amazon UK |access-date=August 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110221718/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000RWDXAU|archive-date=January 10, 2016|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> As of 2010, the film has sold eight million DVD units, earning an operating income of {{US$|100 million|long=no}}.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Vogel |first1=Harold L. |title=Entertainment Industry Economics: A Guide for Financial Analysis |date=2010 |publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]] |isbn=978-1-139-49732-9 |page=168 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BfyFFCyRvX0C&pg=PA168}}</ref>

Despite being filmed in the 16:9 (1.78:1) aspect ratio, both the original and Remix Edition DVD releases featured a 4:3 (1.33:1) "full screen" version (though not [[pan and scan]] as the camera stays directly in the center of the image), the format of the film as shown on the Disney Channel. The widescreen, high definition version is available exclusively on Disney Blu-ray in North America and has subsequently been showing in the UK and Ireland on BBC One and BBC HD, and [[RTÉ One]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=21909|title=DVD Talk Review: High School Musical|date=May 28, 2006|access-date=December 6, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061211200856/http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=21909|archive-date=December 11, 2006|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The HD version is also available on the video section of [[PlayStation Store]], as well as on [[Sony Entertainment]] online for the US market.<ref>{{cite web|title=Disney Channel Original Movies|url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/marketplace/media/f1424ac1-37eb-4fae-809a-1f21c69a7b11/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616194411/http://www.xbox.com/en-US/marketplace/media/f1424ac1-37eb-4fae-809a-1f21c69a7b11/|archive-date=June 16, 2008|access-date=July 24, 2008}}</ref>

==Expanded franchise==

===Sequels and spin-off===
{{Main|High School Musical 2|High School Musical 3: Senior Year|Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure}}
A sequel, ''High School Musical 2'', premiered on August 17, 2007, on [[Disney Channel]] in the U.S., and on [[Family Channel (Canadian TV network)|Family]] in Canada. The premiere brought in a total of 17.3 million viewers in the United States—almost 10 million more than its predecessor—making it (at the time of its airing) the highest-rated Disney Channel Original Movie to date and the most viewed television film to date.<ref name="patriots">{{cite web|title="Patriots-Ravens game sets cable TV viewership record," Providence Journal|url=http://www.projo.com/patriots/content/projo_20071206_ratings.71c7a6a9.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214133241/http://www.projo.com/patriots/content/projo_20071206_ratings.71c7a6a9.html|archive-date=December 14, 2007|access-date=December 6, 2007|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="variety">{{cite news|last1=Kissell|first1=Rick|last2=Schneider|first2=Michael|date=August 18, 2007|title=Variety.com -'High School Musical 2' huge hit|url=https://variety.com/2007/scene/markets-festivals/high-school-musical-2-aces-test-1117970479/|access-date=August 18, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070823105546/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117970479.html?categoryid=14&cs=1|archive-date=August 23, 2007|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

A third film, ''High School Musical 3: Senior Year'', was theatrically released in the United States on October 24, 2008<!-- This is a United States film, DO NOT add other countries release dates. -->. [[Kenny Ortega]] returned as director and choreographer, as did all six main actors.<ref name="variety011408">Graser, Marc. [https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/musical-kids-return-for-senior-year-2-1117979016/ "'Musical' kids return for 'Senior Year'"], ''Variety'', January 14, 2008;</ref><ref name="hollywoodreporter">Kit, Borys. [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i8549911074ed04d40500b5b102831a07 "Gang's all in for 'HSM3' movie"], ''The Hollywood Reporter'', January 15, 2008</ref>

''Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure'' is a [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] and [[Direct-to-video|direct-to-DVD film]] starring [[Ashley Tisdale]].<ref name="Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure">{{cite web|url=http://www.ashleytisdale.com/news/2010/03/31/sharpay-back-2011-new-disney-channel-movie-coming-soon|title=SHARPAY IS BACK IN 2011 - NEW DISNEY CHANNEL MOVIE COMING SOON!|publisher=Warner Bros. Records|date=March 31, 2010|access-date=March 31, 2010}}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="e! online">{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/174419/disney-graduates-to-efron-less-post-high-school-musical|title=Disney Graduates to Efron-Less Post-High School Musical|publisher=[[E! Online]]|access-date=August 14, 2014|date=March 31, 2010|last=Grossberg|first=Josh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814151830/http://www.eonline.com/news/174419/disney-graduates-to-efron-less-post-high-school-musical|archive-date=August 14, 2014|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The film follows [[Sharpay Evans]] as she sets out to earn a role in a [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] show following graduation.<ref name="aol">{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.aol.com/2010/04/01/ashley-tisdale-prepares-sharpays-fabulous-adventure/|title=Ashley Tisdale Prepares 'Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure'|publisher=[[AOL]]|work=Inside TV|access-date=April 16, 2010|date=April 1, 2010|last=Harris|first=Scott|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100403123231/http://insidetv.aol.com/2010/04/01/ashley-tisdale-prepares-sharpays-fabulous-adventure/|archive-date=April 3, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The film was released as a Blu-ray and DVD combination pack on April 19, 2011.<ref name="High Def Digest">{{cite news|date=December 16, 2010|title='Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure' Announced for Blu-ray|newspaper=High Def Digest|url=http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disney/Buena_Vista/Disc_Announcements/Sharpays_Fabulous_Adventure_Announced_for_Blu-ray/6005%5C|url-status=live|access-date=December 22, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203165936/http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disney/Buena_Vista/Disc_Announcements/Sharpays_Fabulous_Adventure_Announced_for_Blu-ray/6005|archive-date=December 3, 2013}}</ref>

In early 2016, [[Disney]] announced that a fourth installment of the series was "in the works", later announcing a casting call for the film, tentatively referred to as ''High School Musical 4''.<ref name="V-HSM4">{{cite web |author=Elizabeth Wagmeister |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/high-school-musical-4-disney-channel-casting-1201719833/ |title=Disney Channel Begins Casting on 'High School Musical 4' |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=March 1, 2016 |access-date=2016-08-10 |archive-date=December 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221185132/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/high-school-musical-4-disney-channel-casting-1201719833/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="mtv4">{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2748210/high-school-musical-4-officially-happening/ | title='HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 4' IS ACTUALLY, OFFICIALLY HAPPENING | work=MTV News | date=March 1, 2016 | access-date=2016-10-14 | author=Roth, Madeline | archive-date=April 16, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416002305/http://www.mtv.com/news/2748210/high-school-musical-4-officially-happening/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> In March 2016, details about the film's prospective principal characters were reported.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/745490/high-school-musical-4-is-casting-ryan-and-sharpay-s-cousin-meet-the-new-wildcats|title=High School Musical 4 Is Casting Ryan and Sharpay's Cousin|website=eonline.com|date=March 2, 2016|access-date=April 5, 2018|archive-date=April 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409041354/http://www.eonline.com/news/745490/high-school-musical-4-is-casting-ryan-and-sharpay-s-cousin-meet-the-new-wildcats|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Television adaptation ===
{{main|High School Musical: The Musical: The Series}}
In 2019, [[Disney Channel|Disney]] announced the release of their own television series based on the ''High School Musical'' franchise that was released on [[Disney+]] on November 12, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2019/08/24/news/first-trailer-for-disney-s-high-school-musical-tv-who-released-1693833/|title=First trailer for Disney's High School Musical TV who released|date=August 24, 2019|website=[[The Irish News]]|access-date=August 24, 2019|archive-date=August 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807154847/http://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2019/08/24/news/first-trailer-for-disney-s-high-school-musical-tv-who-released-1693833/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series, titled ''[[High School Musical: The Musical: The Series]]'', focuses on the newly enrolled set of East High Wildcats putting together a production of ''High School Musical''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mashable.com/video/high-school-musical-the-musical-the-series-trailer.amp|title=High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' returns to East High with first trailer|last=Foreman|first=Alison|date=August 24, 2019|website=[[Mashable]]|access-date=August 24, 2019|archive-date=August 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824073201/https://mashable.com/video/high-school-musical-the-musical-the-series-trailer.amp|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Foreign adaptations===
{{Main|High School Musical: El desafio (Argentina)|High School Musical: O Desafio}}
''High School Musical: El desafio (Argentina)'' is a spin-off for the Argentine market, based on the book "Battle of the Bands". The film arrived in Argentine theatres on July 17, 2008. ''High School Musical: O Desafio'' is a spin-off of the American film ''High School Musical''. The Brazilian spin-off is based on the book ''Battle of the Bands''. The film was released in Brazilian theatres on February 5, 2010. ''Disney High School Musical China'' ({{lang|zh|歌舞青春}}),<ref name="Film Business">{{cite journal |date=December 29, 2010 |first=Derek |last=Elley |title=Disney High School Musical China |url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/reviews/disney-high-school-musical-china |journal=[[Film Business Asia]] |access-date=December 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213084329/http://www.filmbiz.asia/reviews/disney-high-school-musical-china |archive-date=December 13, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> also called ''High School Musical China: College Dreams'' is a Chinese version of the American series, released in North America on DVD under the Disney World Cinema Brand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://disneydvd.disney.go.com/high-school-musical-china.html |title=High School Musical China &#124; Now Available on DVD, Movie Download and on Demand &#124; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment |access-date=April 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505164335/http://disneydvd.disney.go.com/high-school-musical-china.html |archive-date=May 5, 2012}}</ref>

''[[Film Business Asia]]'' critic Derek Elley rated the adaptation three points out of ten and called the choreography by former [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] dancer, Ruthy Inchaustegui, and songs "bland". However, Elley picked the three songs as "half-memorable": "the ballad 'Rainy Season' ({{lang|zh|梅雨季}}) [sung by] two lead[ing characters,] the glitzy 'Perfection' ({{lang|zh|完美}}) [by] the college rich-bitch[,] and [the] climatic 'I Can Fly' ({{lang|zh|我飛故我在}}), which doesn't quite succeed at being an {{sic|anthem|nal}}, uplifting ballad."<ref name="Film Business"/>

===Stage adaptations===
{{Main|High School Musical on Stage!|High School Musical: The Concert}}
[[File:High School Musical cast.jpg|thumb|[[Pacific Repertory Theatre]]'s School of Dramatic Arts production of Disney's ''High School Musical'']]
On August 1, 2006, [[Playbill]] announced that the [[Stagedoor Manor]] summer [[theater camp]], featured in the film ''[[Camp (2003 film)|Camp]]'', would be the first venue to produce ''High School Musical'' on-stage.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} The High School Musical: The Concert tour started on November 29, 2006, kicking off in [[San Diego, California]]. The tour continued until January 28, 2007, performing in major cities around the United States, Canada, and [[Latin America]]. The concert featured all of the original cast members except for [[Zac Efron]], who was shooting ''[[Hairspray (2007 film)|Hairspray]]''. Efron was replaced by [[Drew Seeley]] (whose voice was blended with Efron's during the film). The concert featured the original songs from the film, as well as songs from Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, and Corbin Bleu.

"Feld Entertainment" produced global tour titled, ''High School Musical: The Ice Tour'' which had its world premiere in New York City on September 29, 2007.<ref>{{cite press release|date=June 27, 2007|title=Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour Heats Up with Announcement of Principal Cast|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-27-2007/0004616414&EDATE=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122235/http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=%2Fwww%2Fstory%2F06-27-2007%2F0004616414&EDATE=|archive-date=September 29, 2007|access-date=July 4, 2007|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The cast included [[World Junior Figure Skating Championships|2004 World Junior Bronze Medalist]] [[Jordan Brauninger]] and [[Australian Figure Skating Championships|2004–2005 Australian national champion]] [[Bradley Santer]]. The show contained elements and songs from both the original film and its sequel, ''[[High School Musical 2]]'' and featured a special preview of ''[[High School Musical 3: Senior Year]]'' when the movie of the same name premiered in theatres.

===Merchandise===
{{Main|High School Musical (book series)}}
In June 2006, [[Disney Press]] published ''High School Musical: The Junior Novel'', a novelization of the film. It reached number one on the ''[[New York Times]]'' best-selling list and remained on the list for sixteen weeks.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web |url=http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070807/20070807005932.html?.v=1 |title=Disney launches two 'High School Musical' books |access-date=August 14, 2007 |archive-date=May 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522173215/http://finance.yahoo.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> By August 2007, the novel had sold more than 4.5 million copies, with 1 million copies of the novel's follow-up, ''High School Musical 2: The Junior Novel'', being shipped to American retailers.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> ''High School Musical 3: Senior Year: The Junior Novel'' was released on September 23, 2008.

Shortly after the release of the original novel, Disney announced that a book series, entitled ''Stories from East High'', would be published in February 2007 with a new book being published every 60 days until July 2008. [[Disney Interactive Studios]] has produced 6 video games ([[High School Musical: Sing It!]], [[High School Musical: Makin' the Cut!]], [[High School Musical 2: Work This Out DS]], [[High School Musical 3: Senior Year DANCE!]], [[High School Musical 3: Senior Year DS]] and [[Disney Sing It! - High School Musical 3: Senior Year]]) based on the ''High School Musical'' series, all taking the guise of [[music video game]]s incorporating songs and plots from the films.

== Awards and nominations ==
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! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
! scope="col" | Result
|-
| rowspan="20" align="center" | 2006
| align="center" | [[American Music Awards|American Music Award]]
| Best Pop Album
| [[High School Musical (soundtrack)|''High School Musical'' (soundtrack)]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| align="center" | [[ASTRA Awards]]
| Favorite International Program
| ''High School Musical''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" align="center" | [[Billboard Music Award]]
| Soundtrack Album of the Year
| ''High School Musical'' (soundtrack)
| {{won}}
|-
| Album of the Year
| ''High School Musical'' (soundtrack)
| {{nom}}
|-
| align="center" | [[Humanitas Prize]]
| Children's Live Action Category
| [[Peter Barsocchini]]
| {{won}}
|-
| align="center" | [[Imagen Foundation Awards]]
| Best Actress – Television
| [[Vanessa Hudgens]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| align="center" | [[Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Fave Movie
| ''High School Musical''
| {{won}}
|-
| align="center" | [[Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards]]
| Best TV Actor
| [[Zac Efron]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="6" align="center" | [[Primetime Emmy Award]]
| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography|Outstanding Choreography]]
| [[Kenny Ortega]], [[Charles Klapow]], and [[Bonnie Story]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Outstanding Children's Program
| [[Don Schain]], Bill Borden, and Barry Rosenbush
| {{won}}
|-
| Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special
| [[Kenny Ortega]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special
| Jason La Padura and Natalie Hart
| {{nom}}
|-
| Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
| [[High School Musical (soundtrack)|Get'cha Head in the Game]] sung by Zac Efron and written by Ray Cham, Greg Cham, and [[Drew Seeley]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
| [[Breaking Free]] sung by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens and written by Jamie Houston
| {{nom}}
|-
| align="center" | [[Satellite Award]]
| Best Motion Picture Made for Television
| ''High School Musical''
| {{nom}}
|-
| align="center" | [[Television Critics Association Awards]]
| Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming
| ''High School Musical''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" align="center" | [[Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Award]]
| Television – Choice Breakout Star
| Zac Efron
| {{won}}
|-
| Television – Choice Chemistry
| Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron
| {{won}}
|-
| Television – Choice Comedy or Musical Show
| ''High School Musical''
| {{won}}
|-
| Television – Choice Breakout Star
| Vanessa Hudgens
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="11" align="center" | 2007
| align="center" | [[Casting Society of America]]
| Best Children's TV Programming
| Jason La Padura and Natalie Hart
| {{won}}
|-
| align="center" | [[9th Costume Designers Guild Awards|Costume Designers Guild Awards]]
| [[Costume Designers Guild Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries|Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries]]
| Tom McKinley
| {{nom}}
|-
| align="center" | [[Directors Guild of America Award]]
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Program
| Kenny Ortega, Don Schain, Matias Alvarez and Tobijah Tyler
| {{won}}
|-
| align="center" | [[Golden Reel Award (Motion Picture Sound Editors)|Golden Reel Award]]
| Best Sound Editing in Music for Television – Long Form
| Carli Barber and Michael Dittrick
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" align="center" | [[Image Award]]
| Outstanding Children's Program
| ''High School Musical''
| {{nom}}
|-
| Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special
| [[Corbin Bleu]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| align="center" | [[PGA Awards]]
| Outstanding Producer of Long–Form Television
| Bill Borden and Barry Rosenbush
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="5" align="center" | [[Young Artist Award]]
| Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor
| Zac Efron
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress
| Vanessa Hudgens)
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actor
| Corbin Bleu
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Family Television Movie or Special
| ''High School Musical''
| {{nom}}
|-
|}

==References==
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* [http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/television/highschoolmusical/ ''High School Musical'' DVDs] – Disney's Official ''High School Musical'' DVD site
* {{IMDb title|0475293|High School Musical}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|high_school_musical|High School Musical}}
* [https://www.allmusicals.com/h/highschoolmusical.htm High School Musical Song Lyrics] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028020518/https://www.allmusicals.com/h/highschoolmusical.htm |date=October 28, 2016 }}

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[[Category:English-language musical comedy films]]
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