High School Musical: Livin' the Dream

High School Musical is an American media franchise created by Peter Barsocchini and directed by Kenny Ortega, centered on a group of students at the fictional East High School who navigate teenage life, romance, and friendship by challenging rigid social cliques through a shared love of music and performing arts. The franchise includes two television films, a theatrical film, a spin-off direct-to-video/television film, stage musicals, books, comics, live shows, video games, and a television series. Ashley Tisdale and Lucas Grabeel are the only actors to have appeared in all four films.