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