Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

Kmart presents The National Tour of Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Live on Stage!

Australian Cast Announced!

After a nationwide search from 500 actors, singers and dancers, it has just been announced that the principal roles of high school sweethearts Troy and Gabriella (made famous in the Disney Channel Original Movie by Zac Efron and Vanessa Anne Hudgens) will be played by Chris Durling and Rebecca Tapia.  Stage legend Donna Lee will perform the role of Mrs Darbus, the school's passionate drama teacher.  This phenomenally talented and highly energetic all Australian cast will provide a musical experience you and your family will n...

Kmart presents The National Tour of Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Live on Stage!

Australian Cast Announced!

After a nationwide search from 500 actors, singers and dancers, it has just been announced that the principal roles of high school sweethearts Troy and Gabriella (made famous in the Disney Channel Original Movie by Zac Efron and Vanessa Anne Hudgens) will be played by Chris Durling and Rebecca Tapia.  Stage legend Donna Lee will perform the role of Mrs Darbus, the school's passionate drama teacher.  This phenomenally talented and highly energetic all Australian cast will provide a musical experience you and your family will never forget!

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Live On Stage! will open in December 2008 at the Capitol Theatre (Sydney) before embarking on a national tour.

THE PRINCIPAL CAST:

Chris Durling as Troy Bolton - Captain of the Wildcat basketball team and the coolest guy at East High

Rebecca Tapia as Gabriella Montez - Shy but gorgeous Brainiac with the sweetest voice at school

Teagan Wouters as Sharpay Evans - The drama queen!

Liam McIlwain as Ryan Evans - The younger (by 6 minutes) brother of Sharpay

Turanga Merito as Chad Danforth -The Wildcat's hard core No. 2 player

Elenoa Rokobaro as Taylor McKessie - Upfront Science Club president

Scott Irwin as Coach Bolton - Troy's Dad and East High's basketball coach

Donna Lee as Ms Darbus - East High's drama teacher and passionate advocate of the performing arts

Caity Fowler as Kelsi Neilson - Composer and Drama Club stalwart

Andrew Hazzard as Zeke Baylor - Wild Cat and pastry lover

Phoebe Coupe as Martha Cox - Brainiac with a love of hip-hop

Nathan Derrick as Jack Scott - The Velvet Fog of East High's PA system (new character for the musical)
 

SYNOPSIS:

Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Live on Stage! follows the story of basketball captain Troy and the brainy but shy Gabriella who discover they have a secret passion for singing. When they decide to audition for the student musical it sends shockwaves through the High School's rigid social cliques. Troy's basketball team, Gabriella's fellow science clubbers, even the drama regulars, do all they can to keep the pair apart and off-stage. When Troy and Gabriella defy their friends and family they inadvertently inspire the other students to go public with their own secret talents and dreams.

Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Live on Stage! is an infectious celebration of both individualism and togetherness, with a story that says you don't have to change to be accepted, you just have to be yourself.