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‘High School Musical’ not at the head of its class
It’s hard to believe that in a country like Britain, where pundits constantly lament American cultural influences, there could be so much hoopla over this week’s UK premiere of “High School Musical 3.” But advance box office sales have been at record levels. Indeed there is so much hoopla that the London Times newspaper felt compelled to run a list of the top eight musicals of all time that are set in school.
According to reporter Sarah Ebner, the top of the list isn’t Grease… but…
1) Fame “I can’t help it. I know that I’ll probably get lynched (figuratively, if not literally) for not putting Grease first, but I absolutely loved Fame — the film and the spin-off series. The soundtrack was fantastic, the characters seemed real, and the film was a perfect mixture of energy, glamour and grit.” 2) Grease 3) Hairspray 4) High School Musical 3 “The latest installment in the Disney phenomenon knows just how to push all the right buttons. It’s got a real heart, catchy soundtrack, brilliantly choreographed dance numbers, and just enough drama to worry the youngsters a little, but not too much.” And it features teen heartthrob Zac Efron. 5) Babes in Arms 6) School of Rock 7) Rock N Roll High School 8) Footloose
And there you have it. The top eight musicals set in schools, according to the Times. (Giving this some thought, these might be just about the only musicals ever set in schools.)
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