High School Musical Show

The program opens with a typical shot of a vast concert hall. Multi-colored lights eerily illuminate the pulsing throng of spectators while a steady beat slowly builds. As the music builds and the anticipation grows, one notes the lack of questionable smoke that usually drifts through such a scene. And hey, aren't those glow sticks instead of cigarette lighters? Do I see a stroller? What kind of concert film is this?

No doubt about it, this ain't no Gimme Shelter ...

Nope, this is High School Musical: The Concert, the latest in the seemingly never-ending mutations that the company has been able to conjure up to milk this particular cash cow for all its worth. Following the insanely popular Disney Channel TV movie, a multi-city tour featuring the film's freshly-scrubbed stars crossed the country to the adulation of tweens nationwide. Not to miss any opportunity for further brand extension, the live concert was filmed in Houston and is now available in an "Extreme Access Pass" DVD edition (in stores today).