High School Musical 3 Auditions!

Here's a behind the scenes look at auditions for the next 'High School Musical' production - and a chance to see some of the new teens who will appear in the third in the Disney series - which focuses on senior year. (March 25)

ABC Launches Auditions for High School Musical: Summer Session

ABC Television has announced a casting call for the new reality series, Disney's "High School Musical: Summer Session." Starting April 27th on the west cost and May 7th on the east coast anyone ages 16 to 22 can audition (under 18 must bring a parent).

Information can be downloaded and an application / eligibility requirements are at www.abc.com/hsmsummersession.

The series debuts on the ABC Television Network on Sunday, July 20 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) and runs Sundays and Mondays (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) for three weeks, then continues Mondays at 8:00 p.m., ET through mid-September. The goal is to find someone who has dreamed to be on center stage or wants to break into the industry but hasn't had the chance.

All finalists get the chance to participate in a summer music program ultimately receiving the opportunity of a lifetime of joining the "High School Musical" family. The winner will receive a grand prizedetails will be announced separately. Casting scouts from "High School Musical: Summer Session" are searching for any unknown talent who they think deserve a chance to try out for this new reality series.

West coast auditions are at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California. The east coast auditions will be held at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.

High School Musical 4 Now Confirmed!

Disney has confirmed that High School Musical 4 is now in the works! "We are writing 'High School Musical 4,' " Disney Channel Worldwide president Rich Ross said Tuesday after a presentation at a midtown Manhattan recording studio.

However, it is not known who or what part of the cast will come back for the 2009 HSM4. "Are we going to have all the cast back? Probably not," Ross said. "Will we have some of them? I hope so."

"We have learned that just putting a number next to a title is a very old idea," Ross said. "We have to have a new story."

Let's hope it happens!

High School Musical 3 Starts Filming Soon

The Associated Press reported that "High School Musical 3" will start production in Salt Lake City in the next weeks. Filming during the actual school year at the real East High, school officials will be balancing production teams with students thoughout the day.

Jason Olsen, a School District spokesman says production staff will begin in a couple weeks with filming beginning at the end of the month. To keep student disruptions down much of the filming for "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" will take place before and after school.

HSM3 is projected to cost $13 million.

The excitement is building again - I can't wait!

Busy, Busy Ashley Tisdale

Ashley Tisdale is a busy person these days. With a second album in the works, HSM3 and her Degree Girl deoderant pitches she's on an amazing public blitz. With HSM3 filming this month she'll be in high demand.

Speaking to TV Guide she reflected on her role in HSM3: "I don’t know much, because I haven’t read the script yet! But I have recorded the songs, so I do know a little bit about it. It is senior year, so there’s going to be graduation and prom, but I can’t spill much else."

"All the music is great. They’re much bigger productions this time — they’re huge — so it’s going to be really exciting."

"I think every single moment with High School Musical was nerve-racking and exciting as well. It was a whole snowball effect, starting with the ratings themselves, and then going into the Billboard charts and getting a Billboard Award for the No. 1 album of the year. Every single moment of High School Musical was an OMG moment. It’s been a crazy ride."

"I would love for Johnny Depp to be in it. He did say in an interview that his kids love High School Musical and he wouldn’t mind doing a cameo. We should really jump on that one." Ashley said to Extra.