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Stories from East High #5
Broadway Dreams
High School Musical: Stories from East High #5: Broadway Dreams
Troy, Gabriella, Chad, Taylor, Sharpay, and Ryan are headed to New York City on a class trip! Everyone is eager to bask in the lights of Times Square and to explore the bustling streets of Manhattan. But then some unexpected opportunities arise: Sharpay and Ryan put on their dancing shoes and try out for a real Broadway musical, and Gabriella and Taylor vie for scholarship money on a game show. But are any of them ready for the level of competition they'll face? And will their friendships survive the challenges ahead?
Troy, Gabriella, Chad, Taylor, Sharpay, and Ryan are headed to New York City on a class trip! Everyone is eager to bask in the lights of Times Square and to explore the bustling streets of Manhattan. But then some unexpected opportunities arise: Sharpay and Ryan put on their dancing shoes and try out for a real Broadway musical, and Gabriella and Taylor vie for scholarship money on a game show. But are any of them ready for the level of competition they'll face? And will their friendships survive the challenges ahead?
122 pages, Paperback
Published September 25, 2007
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Walter Elias “Walt” Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion.
Disney is particularly noted for being a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice. He has been awarded four honorary Academy Awards and has won twenty-two competitive Academy Awards out of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual. He also won seven Emmy Awards. He is the namesake for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong.
Disney died of lung cancer in Burbank, California, on December 15, 1966. The following year, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (commonly referred to as Disney) is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, the company was reincorporated as Walt Disney Productions in 1929. Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and travel. Taking on its current name in 1986, The Walt Disney Company expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theatre, radio, publishing, and online media. In addition, it has created new divisions of the company in order to market more mature content than it typically associates with its flagship family-oriented brands.
The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood. Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN, and ABC Family; publishing, merchandising, and theatre divisions; and owns and licenses 11 theme parks around the world. On January 23, 2006, it was announced that Disney would purchase Pixar in an all-stock transaction worth $7.4 billion. The deal was finalized on May 5. On December 31, 2009, Disney Company acquired the Marvel Entertainment, Inc. for $4.24 billion. The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6, 1991. An early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, Mickey Mouse, is the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company.
--from Wikipedia
Walter Elias “Walt” Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion.
Disney is particularly noted for being a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice. He has been awarded four honorary Academy Awards and has won twenty-two competitive Academy Awards out of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual. He also won seven Emmy Awards. He is the namesake for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong.
Disney died of lung cancer in Burbank, California, on December 15, 1966. The following year, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (commonly referred to as Disney) is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, the company was reincorporated as Walt Disney Productions in 1929. Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and travel. Taking on its current name in 1986, The Walt Disney Company expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theatre, radio, publishing, and online media. In addition, it has created new divisions of the company in order to market more mature content than it typically associates with its flagship family-oriented brands.
The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood. Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN, and ABC Family; publishing, merchandising, and theatre divisions; and owns and licenses 11 theme parks around the world. On January 23, 2006, it was announced that Disney would purchase Pixar in an all-stock transaction worth $7.4 billion. The deal was finalized on May 5. On December 31, 2009, Disney Company acquired the Marvel Entertainment, Inc. for $4.24 billion. The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6, 1991. An early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, Mickey Mouse, is the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company.
--from Wikipedia
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March 10, 2018
I'm a longtime fan of Disney Channel's productions...but, I was late to the party with High School Musical. I didn't even see the first telefilm in its entirety until nearly a decade after its release! Still, I made up for lost time by seeing the three movies, not to mention the dreadful spin-off flick Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, which was a total slam against Amy Adams, but that's another story.
After watching the movies in their entirety, what was left? The books! Not the novelizations; the original series that serve as a sort of expanded universe. I read all of the ones my local library system had...but, I wanted more, so, I put in a special request, and, now, I'm one step closer to reading all of the books!
How was the book? Well, as a longtime devotee of the Mouse network, I'm probably biased, but...it was a cute story of how Troy, Gabriella, and friends take a trip to the Big Apple, where some big surprises await them. Reading it actually makes me want to take a trip to New York City.
After watching the movies in their entirety, what was left? The books! Not the novelizations; the original series that serve as a sort of expanded universe. I read all of the ones my local library system had...but, I wanted more, so, I put in a special request, and, now, I'm one step closer to reading all of the books!
How was the book? Well, as a longtime devotee of the Mouse network, I'm probably biased, but...it was a cute story of how Troy, Gabriella, and friends take a trip to the Big Apple, where some big surprises await them. Reading it actually makes me want to take a trip to New York City.
February 4, 2019
This is my favorite
March 31, 2008
this is an exciting book where you would want to read the whole book at one go.This story took placed in New York city.Troy,Gabriella,Chad,Taylor,Sharpay,and Ryan are heading to new york city on a class trip!Everyone is eager to bask in the lights of Times Square and explore the bustling streets of Manhattn.Then some unexpected opportunities arise:Sharpay and Ryan put on their dancing shoes and try out for a real Broadway musical,and Gabriella and Taylorvie fo scholarship money on a game show.But are any of them ready for the level of competition they'll face?And will their friendship survive the challenges ahead?.....& more.
April 6, 2022
I’m sorry but it was so bad. It felt like a messily written fanfiction, I half expected to it end up with some badly written smut. All the story lines were just sort of ‘meh’ and the pacing felt so off.
April 2, 2023
was a nice one time read
April 6, 2024
so unbelievably cheesy yet so fun. but lol at the ryan having a crush on a woman subplot. yeah right.
August 31, 2024
not as good as the other ones
December 4, 2025
Love but wouldn’t read again
August 5, 2014
This one was a nice, easy, quick-read. I was engaged because the characters were nailed perfectly. They all acted just like I thought they would. Apart from Ryan, but we'll get to that...
I loved the basketball competition, the Sharpay vs. Anneclaire, and I loved how Ryan managed to realise that Anneclaire was similar to Sharpay.
The quiz master show was enthralling, and I'm glad Martha and Gabriella won. The last question was a great one. And I actually learned a few things here and there from the quiz alone.
One annoying thing was Ryan! Even though it is never specifically said in the films, or in any books, but I have always believed Ryan to be gay, because he is that sort of stereotypical character, and as soon as he became interested in a girl in this book, it practically knocked me sideways. I looked all over the internet and Disney has specifically said they have never had the opportunity to portray a gay character, as well as that, they don't want to influence children, which is fair enough, but quite a few children know from a young age what sexuality they are regardless of what is about them. I felt there was no need to turn Ryan straight in this book, and it practically infuriated me. If you can't let a character be true to himself, then how are the next generation supposed to be true to themselves. The character may well be straight, but I'm not the only one who thinks he isn't, and there's no need to flaunt a massive "I'm Straight" sign in front of us. I think it let the entire book and series down. He didn't need a love interest at all.
Overall I would normally stop reading these books, purely because of how infuriated I am with this one alone, all to do with Ryan. But I can let this slide, but only this once. I hope the next book brings something for me to enjoy more.
I loved the basketball competition, the Sharpay vs. Anneclaire, and I loved how Ryan managed to realise that Anneclaire was similar to Sharpay.
The quiz master show was enthralling, and I'm glad Martha and Gabriella won. The last question was a great one. And I actually learned a few things here and there from the quiz alone.
One annoying thing was Ryan! Even though it is never specifically said in the films, or in any books, but I have always believed Ryan to be gay, because he is that sort of stereotypical character, and as soon as he became interested in a girl in this book, it practically knocked me sideways. I looked all over the internet and Disney has specifically said they have never had the opportunity to portray a gay character, as well as that, they don't want to influence children, which is fair enough, but quite a few children know from a young age what sexuality they are regardless of what is about them. I felt there was no need to turn Ryan straight in this book, and it practically infuriated me. If you can't let a character be true to himself, then how are the next generation supposed to be true to themselves. The character may well be straight, but I'm not the only one who thinks he isn't, and there's no need to flaunt a massive "I'm Straight" sign in front of us. I think it let the entire book and series down. He didn't need a love interest at all.
Overall I would normally stop reading these books, purely because of how infuriated I am with this one alone, all to do with Ryan. But I can let this slide, but only this once. I hope the next book brings something for me to enjoy more.
August 21, 2008
The best!!!
Read
January 19, 2009good if you like high school musical.
March 26, 2009
pretty good
July 14, 2009
I love the High School Musical Books!
August 5, 2009
Very good book!!!
November 11, 2009
This one is funny! You have to read it to see what I mean! You may need to read the other first. Good book!
June 5, 2010
I loved this book!! I learned that if you follow your dreams they are surely to come true!!!
October 6, 2011
I can't beleive I'm reading these... it's just that I have them all on my shelf, and I like to read everything I get from the library...
I think I just keep hoping they'll get a little better.
I think I just keep hoping they'll get a little better.
January 6, 2012
i thought this book was really good. Because when i was little i loved the movies so i read the book and i liked it.
December 27, 2014
233 - 2012
July 6, 2013
I live high school musical!!
Read
August 10, 2013Loved it
January 20, 2014
good...
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