http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/02/19/tune-tuesday-get-ready-for-the-stage-version-of-high-school-musical-2.aspxJim Hill shares all sorts of tidbits from the Disney Theatrical side of the fence. Including the tour schedule for both the North American & UK version of "Mary Poppins" as well as "The Little Mermaid" CD release celebrationenCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61019.2)http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/02/19/tune-tuesday-get-ready-for-the-stage-version-of-high-school-musical-2.aspx#14313Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:34:23 GMTc6eae8b7-6313-4d41-ad2e-eb83602357af:14313Jim Hill<p>PingBack from <a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://highschoolmusicalnews.info/2008/02/18/tune-tuesday-get-ready-for-the-stage-version-of-high-school/">http://highschoolmusicalnews.info/2008/02/18/tune-tuesday-get-ready-for-the-stage-version-of-high-school/</a></p> http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/02/19/tune-tuesday-get-ready-for-the-stage-version-of-high-school-musical-2.aspx#14314Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:58:21 GMTc6eae8b7-6313-4d41-ad2e-eb83602357af:14314Jim Hill<p>Hmmm. &nbsp;Never been a big fan of High School Musical, so I wont be booking tickets to see a stage show that is based on a sequel to a TV movie. &nbsp;</p> <p>But I do admire Disney for making a mint out of HSM, the ice show sold out my local arena (Manchester UK) for quite a few nights recently, and the kids seemed to be loving it.</p> <p>Disney did a really good job of infusing 'Finding Nemo' with all new songs, are there any other Disney hits that could be converted into a musical format? &nbsp;What about a rat that can cook, and sing?</p> http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/02/19/tune-tuesday-get-ready-for-the-stage-version-of-high-school-musical-2.aspx#14319Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:15:46 GMTc6eae8b7-6313-4d41-ad2e-eb83602357af:14319Jim Hill<p>As someone who works in the theatre I think this is a great idea. It turns it into an endless money-maker while not cramming it down anyone's throat. Think about it, if a company wants to do the show, meaning they have the talent to do it &amp; an audience that they think wants to see it... they will do it. If there is no interest, then they perform some other musical. Disney just sits there, spending no money, and cashes the checks when community theaters everywhere ask to perform it.</p>