Troy Bolton may have been soaring in 2006's High School Musical, but Zac Efron did not sing in HSM — at least not in the first movie. Fifteen years have passed since the movie franchise ended.

Troy Bolton ... to East High, his high school in New Mexico, to find that Gabriella is a new student there. They quickly become close friends and accidentally audition for the school musical.

Zac Efron on When He Knew 'High School Musical' Would Be a Big Deal Zac Efron, who played Troy Bolton in 'High School Musical' and its two sequels, says he knew the movie would be big. Zac Efron ...

One High School Musical cast member in particular shared his love for the dance: Bart Johnson, who played Coach Bolton in the movies. Take a look at how fans reacted on social media.

he had his "head in the game," much like Troy Bolton in High School Musical. The 31-year-old opened up about his love for basketball before he became an actor in an interview with Dazed Magazine.

The High School Musical film series chronicles two high school students, Troy Bolton, captain of East High School’s basketball team (Wildcats) and Gabriella Montez, a shy top student.