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"High School Musical" is an American musical film series created by Peter Barsocchini for the Disney Channel. The series focuses on youth themes, music and interpersonal relationships in the context of the lives of high school students. The first film, "High School Musical," was released in 2006 and became a huge success, leading to several sequels and spin-offs.

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1. "High School Musical" (2006).: The first film is the story of Troy Bolton (played by Zachary Efron), a talented basketball player, and Gabriella Montez (played by Vanessa Hudgens), a gifted schoolgirl, who meet by chance at a winter camp and discover their shared love of music. The film focuses on the challenges they face as they try to reconcile their passions with stereotypes and societal expectations.
2. Sequels: The success of the first film led to two sequels - "High School Musical 2" (2007) and "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" (2008). The second film continues the adventures of the main characters during the summer vacation, while the third film focuses on their final school year and preparations for college.
3. "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure" (2011).: This is a spin-off of the series, focusing on the character Sharpay Evans (played by Ashley Tisdale), who moves to New York to follow her acting dreams.
4. Popularity and cultural impact: The "High School Musical" series has gained enormous popularity among young people and has become a cult pop culture phenomenon. The films are distinguished by their distinctive songs and dance routines, which have helped to spread interest in dance and music among young viewers.
5. Cast and music: The main roles in the films were played by young actors such as Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman. Music from the series, including songs such as "Breaking Free," "Start of Something New" and "We're All in This Together," have become hugely popular.
6. Music theater: There have also been theatrical adaptations based on the series, which have won acclaim on stage. "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series," a TV series aired by Disney+, follows the original, featuring students preparing to stage the musical "High School Musical" at their school.
7. Impact on actors' careers: "High School Musical" brought a significant rise in popularity for many of the actors involved in the production. Zac Efron or Vanessa Hudgens gained recognition in the film world, and the series became the beginning of their careers.

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1. Inspiration for an idea: Series creator Peter Barsocchini was inspired by his own experiences observing how his sons were involved in both basketball and musical theater. This combination of passions became the basis for the concept of the series, which combined sports and musical elements.
2. Original title: Originally, the series was to be titled "Grease 3," as a planned third film continuing the "Grease" series. However, it was eventually decided to go with an independent project, which became "High School Musical."
3. Choreography in the pool: In the "Bet On It" scene in the second film, "High School Musical 2," Zac Efron performed spectacular choreography in a swimming pool. During the filming of this scene, a floating platform was installed around him to help with the difficult moves.
4. Unplanned collapse: In the third film, "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," in the musical scene "Can I Have This Dance," Zac Efron accidentally fell to the ground, which was not part of the choreography. However, instead of interrupting the scene, it was decided to leave this moment in the film as a natural reaction of the character.
5. Cast changes: In the first film, the character of Sharpay Evans was originally to be played by Ashlee Simpson, but Ashley Tisdale was eventually given the role. Vanessa Hudgens originally came to casting for the role of Gabriella with the song "Say OK" and later returned as Gabriella Montez.
6. Live chorus: In many of the musical scenes in the films, the actors sang live, which helped to preserve the authenticity of the emotions in the performances. However, in the post-production process, their vocals were tweaked and adjusted to get the best possible sound effect.
7. Meaning of the number 22: In the movie "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," the number 22 has a symbolic meaning for the characters. It represents the last two years of their life at school and is present in various places and scenes in the film.
8. Continuations in the form of a series: "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" is a series airing on the Disney+ platform that follows the original series. It tells the story of students who are preparing to stage the musical "High School Musical" at their school.
9. Big impact on fashion: The clothing styles worn by the characters in the series, especially by the character Sharpay, influenced youth fashion at the time. Similar clothes and accessories began to appear in clothing stores.
10. Cult quotes: The "High School Musical" series introduced many iconic quotes that have become recognizable among fans, such as "We're all in this together" and "What team? Wildcats!"