"HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR" SOUNDTRACK
WORLD PREMIERE ON RADIO DISNEY,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Burbank, October 9, 2008 … Radio Disney will world-premiere the soundtrack from the
highly anticipated Walt Disney Pictures' theatrical release, "High School Musical 3:
Senior Year" on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 (7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT) during Radio
Disney’s PLANET PREMIERE, a regular feature presentation from the #1 radio network
for kids and families. The soundtrack will be replayed on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 (1:00
p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT).
Radio Disney's Ernie D. will interview stars of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" and
play songs from the movie. The single "Now or Never," performed by the cast of
"HSM3," ranks #4 on the Radio Disney's Top 30 Countdown, "I Want It All," by Ashley
Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel, ranks #2, and "A Night To Remember," by the cast of
"HSM3," debuted at #23 this week. "Right Here, Right Now," by Zac Efron and Vanessa
Hudgens, is also played on Radio Disney.
The world-class songwriters who contributed songs to the soundtrack for "High School
Musical 3: Senior Year" are: Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, Jamie Houston, Adam
Anders, Nikki Hassman, Andy Dodd and Adam Watts. The "High School Musical 3"
soundtrack from Walt Disney Records will be in stores Tuesday, October 21.
The soundtrack for Disney Channel's Original Movie "High School Musical" is RIAA
certified Quadruple Platinum. "High School Musical 2" is RIAA certified Triple Platinum.
The combined global sales for both albums exceed 14 million units.
Disney's "High School Musical" phenomenon leaps onto the big screen in "HIGH
SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: SENIOR YEAR," in which America's favorite high school students
(ZAC EFRON, VANESSA HUDGENS, ASHLEY TISDALE, LUCAS GRABEEL, CORBIN BLEU
and MONIQUE COLEMAN) hit senior year. Amidst a basketball championship, prom and
a big spring musical featuring all of the Wildcats, Troy and Gabriella vow to make every
moment last as their lifelong college dreams put the future of their relationship in
question. A crew of sophomore Wildcats (MATT PROKOP, JUSTIN MARTIN, JEMMA
MCKENZIE-BROWN) joins in the fun as the film’s incredible new music and exciting
dance numbers take maximum advantage of the big screen. Directed by Kenny Ortega
from a screenplay written by Peter Barsocchini, the film opens in theaters October 24,
2008.
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