'High School Musical' sequel is in the works

'High School Musical'sequel is in the works
Fans of "High School Musical," the most popular original movie ever on the Disney Channel, can expect a whole lot more. Plans are under way for a sequel using the same young cast led by Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel.
A stage show with a different cast is being fashioned for a fall start. A touring concert version with other singers also is being considered -- the No. 1-rated soundtrack, after all, had nine singles on the charts in one week. And there is some thought to making the musical a regular series.
There's no indication the original "High School Musical," which debuted in January is cooling off. Its 10th showing at 8 p.m. tonight on the Disney Channel will likely do what the previous nine have done: dominate cable ratings for the night.
The soundtrack, which has topped 2 million in sales and is still at No. 3, is the year's best-selling release. One single, "Breaking Free," made the biggest one-week jump in Billboard history by going from No. 86 to No. 4 in its second week on the charts.
B5's version of the single "Get'cha Head in the Game" has been adopted by the National Basketball Association in its promos. And kids all over America are ringing out its hits.
Rock for a good cause
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- A rock concert benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation is planned for 2 p.m. April 29 at the Buhl Park Casino. Sponsored by Penn State Shenango's History Club the entertainers will include the bands All Falls Down, A Voice Like Rhetoric, Lamore, Missing Since November, Outcome, Ten Count Fall, The Zou, Signal Home, Any & amp; Every, The Victory Year and Ryan's Hope.
Tickets are $8. Proceeds go to Make-A-Wish Foundation. For details, call Anna Marie Mindicino at (724) 301-3783.
Quote/Unquote
"The truth is, I want them together. The Pam in me is pretty sure she wants to marry Jim someday." -- Jenna Fischer, on what she sees in the future for her character on "The Office," in Entertainment Weekly.
"It's not my favorite nickname. Everyone's trying to get me one now. Ellen (DeGeneres) called me 'Golden Handsome Pants,' and then Regin (Philbin) was like, 'You're the Red Onion.' I'm like, 'No, no!'" -- Gold-medal-winning snowboarder Shaun White, on his famous nickname, the Flying Tomato, in Teen People magazine.