We conclude our look at Disney Channel Musicals with the High School Musical that doesn’t take place at High School, High School Musical 2.
High School Musical has been the benchmark for Disney
Channel Musicals since its inception. It was one of the most successful
original movies Disney ever produced for the Disney Channel, so High School
Musical 2 had a lot to live up to. And looking at the figures it succeeded, it
was and still is the most commercially successful Disney Channel Movie
produced, with a song from the soundtrack peaking at number 6 on the Billboard
Hot 100 in the US. The success was so wide-felt that its sequel went for a
cinematic release with a bigger budget.
Does it hold up? Let’s take a look.
