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BroadwayWorld gave the cast of Disney's High School Musical 2: On Stage a FLIP video camera and then set them loose backstage during rehearsals as they prepare for opening night.

'We are proud to announce that we will be producing the Professional Stage Premiere of Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2' states Nick Manos, President of Atlanta's Theater of the Stars. 'We are excited to be able to follow up on the phenomenal success of our January 2007 premiere production of the original Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: On Stage with the smash hit sequel.'

Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2: On Stage will play the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta from November 6-16, 2008. Tickets are on sale NOW at all Ticketmaster outlets, at 404-817-8700 and online at www.ticketmaster.com Ticket prices range from $20-$68. Special group rates are available through the Fox Group Sales Dept. at 404-881-2000.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is proud to announce the on-sale date for tickets for Disney's High School Musical.

Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to announce an open call audition on Saturday, September 6th, 2008 for Disney's High School Musical to find local talent for this all new production.

Casting has been announced for the Las Vegas engagement of Disney's 'High School Musical'.

Casting has been announced for the American Musical Theatre of San Jose engagement of Disney's 'High School Musical' which begins June 10th.

Disney Theatrical Productions and Theater of the Stars announced today that tickets for the new touring stage version of the phenomenally popular Disney's High School Musical will go on sale to the public on Saturday, April 5 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Fox Theatre Box Office, 660 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308. The Atlanta engagement will run from Friday, August 15 through Sunday, August 24 for 13 performances only.

Epic Theatre Ensemble (formerly Epic Theatre Center) announced today that it will present the New York Premiere of the new drama, Palace of the End by Judith Thompson. It was also announced yesterday that the Thompson play is the 2008 winner of the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for playwrighting.

A Village Theatre 2006 Festival of New Musicals favorite and recipient of the Richard Rodgers Award for best score by Kim Oler and Alison Hubbard, Little Women is an all new musical version of Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel that brings the timeless tale of the March family to vivid life.

Casting has been announced for the San Francisco engagement of Disney's High School Musical playing the Orpheum Theatre April 15-27, 2008.

SHN is pleased to announce the national tour of Disney's High School Musical will play San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre April 15-27, 2008.

Disney's High School Musical will embark on its first ever UK theatre tour, through towns and cities across Britain throughout 2008.

We talk to, and hear from, Kris Stewart, the founder and executive director of The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), the world's largest musical theatre event. We discuss how far the festival has come, favorite memories from past festivals, and the state of the smaller, off-Broadway musical.

Class Dismissed: Disney's 'High School Musical'

Casting has been announced for the Toronto engagement of Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. Presented by Disney Theatrical Productions, the division responsible for such smash Broadway hits as The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Mary Poppins, and David Mirvish, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL is based on the 2006 Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel Original Movie. The touring company, which is anticipated to travel to more than 60 cities across the United States and Canada, includes a live orchestra and a cast of 34 talented theatrical performers.

A new touring stage version of High School Musical will play Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center for 16 performances only, December 12 to 23

In what seems to have happened effortlessly and somehow 'under the radar' (highly unusual in the world of theatre) Disney HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL seems to have snuck in and is about to change the landscape.

The premiere engagement of the national tour of Disney's High School Musical opened at Chicago's LaSalle Bank Theatre on Wednesday, August 1.