Casting Announced for High School Musical: The Ice Tour

Eighteen world-class skaters who will heat up the ice with a live fusion of songs, dance and team-spirited fun in Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour, inspired by the wildly popular Disney Channel Original Movie, "High School Musical," and this summer's highly anticipated "High School Musical 2."  Announced today, these skaters will form the principal cast in the show's three separate touring productions and perform in the highly-coveted lead roles of East High's own Troy, Gabriella, Ryan, Sharpay, Chad and Taylor.

Produced by Feld Entertainment and Kenny Ortega, Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour will feature a talented group of skating stars that includes Olympic & World Championship competitors, National Champions from around the world, and a host of professional ice skating elite from the international touring circuit.

"We're excited to bring Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour to everyone around the world because this story is about kids being true to themselves," said Tony Award-winning producer Kenneth Feld.  "Just like the kids in the movie, the skaters we have cast in this show know all about reaching for their dreams."

The touring productions will star Brad Santer, Victor "Trey" Ehre and Jordan Brauninger as Troy Bolton; Gladys Orozco, Amanda Billings and Lane Walker as Gabriella Montez; Adam Losley, Vyacheslav Chiliy and Bonard Muck as Ryan Evans, Helena Grundbert, Kristen Treni and Sandra Rucker as Sharpay Evans, Stephen Smith, Simeon Hanks and Jamie Loper as Chad Danforth; and Hamidah Ahmad, Tetona Jackson and Chrissy Lipscomb as Taylor McKessie. 

"Along with Feld Entertainment, I am thrilled to announce that we have assembled a cast of world-class ice performers who will dance 'High School Musical' onto the ice this fall in the most imagined live ice spectacle ever!" said Emmy(R) Award-winning producer, Kenny Ortega.  "The cast, along with an award-winning team of artists, designers and technicians, are redefining the theatre of ice. In an all-new, original musical production, the ice tour will include never-before-seen choreography, costumes, lighting, special effects, projection and scenery.  Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour promises Wildcat audiences all over the world an everlasting magical experience!"

Choreographer Charles "Chucky" Klapow was brought in to Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour to adapt some of his Emmy(R) Award-winning dance moves from the "High School Musical" movie to the ice. 

Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour will have its World Premiere in New York City on September 29th as part of an unprecedented global tour comprised of three companies that will play more than 100 cities across the U.S. and locations in Canada, Mexico, South America, Australia and Europe. For an updated tour schedule, please visit: www.highschoolmusicaltheicetour.com.

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