Fans Flock to High School Musical 2 Premiere in London

Fans Flock to High School Musical 2 Premiere inIn addition, Lucas Grabeel, who plays Ryan Evans,
Londonsaid, "It's really crazy and slightly unnerving, to be
As High School Musical 2 debuted in London's O2honest." The 22-year-old actor recalled his last
Arena, thousands of fans dropped in to partyvisit to the O2 stadium for a Prince concert,
with the stars while watching the much awaitedwhere he was part of the audience.
second installment of Disney's made-for-TV hit"I was there as a fan and I felt what all these
movie. Fans were ready and dressed inpeople feel being here now, it's fantastic and so
cheerleader outfits complete with red pom-pomsgreat to be part of it," Grabeel said.
for the premiere of the movie. To heighten upFurthermore, Monique Coleman, 26, believes that
the excitement, the stars of the TV musicalshe is still the same "regular girl" she was before
were also set to appear in the venue, includingbecoming the known actress she is today.
Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron, for whom fans"I'm just me, I wake up every day and brush my
waited patiently for over an hour.teeth, for me it's really about the fans and this
Despite their instant fame, a number of Highmoment which changes their lives," Coleman
School Musical's cast members have managed toexplained. She said that aspiring actors and
stay grounded, and still in shock at how devotedactresses should focus on the real goal and work
the fans have been to the production.hard to achieve it.
Hudgens, who was popularized by her portrayal of"You must realize that being a celebrity isn't an
Gabriella Montez, finds it "kind of crazy."occupational choice. You have to do something
"It's overwhelming sometimes but it's great to bespecific, don't just go out there trying to be a
here," admitted the 18-year-old actress. "I'd like tocelebrity because you can take your clothes off
say to my fans that they should never give upto do that," she explained. "That's not how we
on their dreams."got here.