The First Installment Available For the First Time on DVD Special Features include 24-Hour Backstage Pass and Custom Four-Angle Camera Concert Experience
BURBANK, Calif., April 13, 2007 – Just in time for summer vacation, Walt Disney Home Entertainment is set to release Disney's High School Musical: The Concert Extreme Access Pass DVD that’s packed to the rafters with on- and off-stage action, on June 26, 2007.
High School Musical: The Concert Extreme Access Pass DVD features multi-talented young stars (in alphabetical order)—Corbin Bleu (“Chad”), Monique Coleman (“Taylor”), Lucas Grabeel (“Ryan”), Vanessa Hudgens (“Gabriella”), and Ashley Tisdale (“Sharpay”) joined by the Emmy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Drew Seeley, who co-wrote the hit "Get'cha Head in the Game" and contributed male vocals to the High School Musical and The Cheetah Girls 2 soundtracks hitting all the high notes from their recent “High School Musical” 42-city North American tour. The concert tour includes all the major hits from the top-rated Disney Channel Original Movie.
In addition to performing songs from High School Musical, the stars will also have breakout moments during the concert. Corbin Bleu, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale will perform material from their current and/or forthcoming solo albums. Emmy Award-winning director and choreographer Kenny Ortega served as concert director and choreographer for "High School Musical: The Concert" and assembled a world-class production team for the concert tour.
High School Musical: The Concert Extreme Access Pass is the first installment in Disney Channel’s D*Concert series and the latest addition to the “High School Musical” franchise. Disney Channel’s original "High School Musical" DVD sold more than 400,000 units its first day in stores last year, making it the fastest selling TV-on-DVD release of 2006. The multi-platinum soundtrack to the smash hit Disney Channel Original Movie "High School Musical" was the #1 album of 2006 and the first-ever TV movie soundtrack to peak at #1 on Billboard's Top 2006. "High School Musical" drew record numbers (150 million viewers worldwide) for Disney Channel and won the 2006 Outstanding Children’s Program Emmy.
High School Musical: The Concert Extreme Access Pass DVD will treat serious fans of the made-for- TV blockbuster to live performances of soundtrack hits such as “Breaking Free,” “Start of Something New” and “We’re All in This Together.” The quintet is joined on-stage by Drew Seeley, co-writer of the soundtrack hit “Get’cha Head in the Game.”
The “U Direct” special feature allows fans to simultaneously watch the concert from four different camera angles. Hang out behind-the-scenes with cast members—even while the show is going on—with the “Fan Cam” virtual backstage pass. “High School Musical on the Road” gives the viewer 24 hour access to the stars, including their dressing rooms and tour bus, is available in the “Concert Countdown.”
High School Musical: The Concert is priced to sell at U.S. $19.99 (SRP) or Canada $24.99 (SRP).
STREET DATE: JUNE 26, 2007
Direct prebook: May 1, 2007
Distributor prebook: May 15, 2007
Suggested retail price: US $19.99. Canada $24.99
Feature run time: Approx 57 min.
Rated: N/A
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1 Full Frame
Sound: 5.1 Dolby Digital
Languages: English
