An indie film produced by Sharpay and Ryan's dad is getting rave reviews, so he invites Sharpay, Ryan and their friends to LA for the premiere! Troy, Gabriella, Taylor, and Chad are psyched! What could be better than hanging out at the beach and rubbing elbows with the stars? Meanwhile, Sharpay is ecstatic—her dreams of being discovered are finally going to come true! However, she soon realizes that becoming famous isn't all it's cracked up to be. Will Sharpay get her big break, or will she say goodbye to Hollywood?

When East High puts on a battle of the bands contest, Troy is set to perform with his basketball buddies and Sharpay will be in her own girl group, but Gabriella wonders why Troy does not want to join forces with her again.

Ooh, la la! A foreign exchange student named Jean-Claude has come to East High. He’s handsome, friendly . . . and he’s French! Jean-Claude is fascinated by American high school customs—almost as much as all the Wildcats are fascinated by him! Of course, Sharpay vies for his attention, but he’s even got Kelsi's head turning. When Kelsi finds out that Jean-Claude is also a musician, she becomes even more smitten! Will she be able to overcome her shyness—or will her attempts hit a sour note?

Designed to look just like a real yearbook, and perfect for High School Musical fans young and old alike, this full-color, hardcover book will have never-before-seen images of all the stars, including shots of Troy leading the basketball team to victory, Ryan and Sharpay practicing their Broadway-style dance moves, Gabriella and Taylor studying with their Scholastic Decathlon buddies, and much more! Plus, find out who's the Class Clown, and who is Most Likely to Succeed!

Timed to the DVD release and designed to look the real East High yearbook, this padded hardcover book will feature tons of photos of everyone's favorite Wildcats, including rehearsal and set photos from the HSM 3 Spring Musical! Fans will find out who is Most Likely to Succeed, Most Athletic, the Class Clown and much more! High School Musical 3 will be released in theaters in October 24, 2008 and on DVD February 24, 2009!

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