High School Musical on London stage

The Disney big hit High School Musical is being turned into a London stage show, it has been announced.

The musical will be the latest new outing for the record-breaking global phenomenon, which first appeared as a children's TV film two years ago.

The production will differ from the 31-date UK tour, which has its official opening on Monday night in Bromley, Kent, and is expected to be seen by 600,000 people.

The London production will open with a 10-week season at the Hammersmith Apollo in June, with actors yet to be cast.

It will be the latest Disney show in London following Mary Poppins, and The Lion King.

The announcement comes as the box office opens for the High School Musical UK tour, following £9 million worth of advance sales.

Around 200 million people have seen the original film since it was first broadcast in 2006 in the US followed by the UK.

The movie won two Emmy Awards and the soundtrack became the world's Number One album.

Unlike the first two High School Musicals that were broadcast on TV, High School Musical 3 opens in cinemas later this year.

The story follows teenage couple Troy and Gabriella, played by actors Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, who face a possible split as they head off to different colleges.

Via ukpress