Disney’s High School Musical
Get ready for ‘the start of something new’ with this exciting stage production…
High School Musical
The Lowry, Mon 11 – Sat 23 May 2009
Press night Mon 11 May
Breaking box office records all over the country, Disney’s High School Musical brings its magic to The Lowry from Mon 11 May. Based on the original movie, this spectacular stage production is complete with everyone’s favourite characters and all of the unforgettable songs from the movie.
First broadcast in 2006, the Original Disney Channel Movie, soundtrack album etc have gone on to create a global entertainment phenomenon with children and their families across the world falling in love with the kids from East High. The stage adaptation features all of the songs from the original chart-topping soundtrack, including the UK hit singles Breaking Free and We’re All In This Together, plus two new numbers. The production is directed by Jeff Calhoun, whose credits include the award-winning Broadway revivals of Grease and Big River.
High School Musical is a contemporary musical comedy about Troy, a popular high school basketball star, and Gabriella, a shy, academically gifted newcomer, who discover they share a secret passion for singing. Defying expectations and taking a chance on their dreams the couple inspire the other students to go public with some surprising hidden talents of their own.
High School Musical is the perfect treat for the whole family, full of excitement and spectacle grown ups will be dancing in the aisles and grinning as happily as the kids! The family and dance themes extend from The Lowry theatres into the galleries this summer with Express Yourself, The Lowry’s first family dance exhibition, showing until 27 September. From rock ‘n’ roll to Riverdance, Express Yourself offers visitors the chance to launch themselves feet first onto the dance floor, providing plenty of opportunities to get into the groove.
Posted on Thursday, 16 April 2009 under Press Theatre Press