High School Musical Characters

The lead stars characters in the movie Highthat she might end up playing understudy for the
School Musical is Troy Bolton, East High's starlead role to the new girl Gabriela.
athlete and Gabriela Montez, the Math Whiz whoSharpay's talented brother Ryan is played by
just transferred to East High. At first look, theLucas Grabeel. He helps his sister work out
characters can not be any more different fromschemes to prevent the jock Troy Bolton and
each other. Bolton, played by teen heartthrob ZacMath whiz Gabriela from landing the lead roles in
Efron is the basketball team's captain and is oneTwinkle Town.
of the most popular personalities in school. He isSharpay and Ryan also stage elaborate
well loved and is expected to lead his team- theperformances that really make their drama
East High Wildcats to victory in the basketballteacher Ms. Darbus proud. Add to this the fact
championships.that Ms. Darbus is cautious about the real
On other hand Gabriela Montes, played byintentions Troy for auditioning.
eighteen year old Vanessa Ann Hudgens, is aTroy has a best friend named Chad played by
Math whiz and is the new girl in school. She seesCorbin Bleu. Corbin is also a Disney star who has
this as the perfect opportunity to try new thingsstarred in his own movie about jump rope teams-
and not just focus on Math which has alwaysJump In!. Gabriela on the other hand finds a
been her greatest strength.dependable friend in Taylor McKessie played by
The two characters meet during winter breakactress Monique Coleman.
without realizing they will end up beingAnother character that plays an important role in
schoolmates when classes resume. The two wereTroy and Gabriela landing the much coveted lead
forced to sing together during karaoke night at aroles in Twinkle Town is song-writer & pianist Kelsi
ski resort and that's when they realize they bothNielsen. Kelsi created all the music for the musical
enjoy singing.and helps Troy and Gabriela practice the songs.
When they audition for East High's Winter Musical-Kelsi Nielsen is played by actress Olesya Rulin.
Twinkle Town they end up being called back forOther characters in the movie are: Zeke, the
the final auditions for the lead roles against thepastry-making basketball player played by Chris
siblings Sharpay and Ryan Evans. The two teensWarren Jr.; Coach Jack Bolton, Troy Bolton's
have always starred in the school's productions.father and the coach of the basketball team
Sharpay Evans is the school's drama queen.played by Bart Johnson; Jason, a basketball player
Played by Ashley Tisdale, the Disney star whoplayed by Ryne Sanborn; Mrs. Montez played by
also has a regular role in the popular TV shoe TheSocorro Herrera; Principal Matsi played by Joey
Suite Life of Zach & Cody, Sharpay is unhappyMiyashima; and other supporting casts.