<Tr> <Th> Preceded by </Th> <Td> High School Musical </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Followed by </Th> <Td> High School Musical 3: Senior Year </Td> </Tr> <P> High School Musical 2 is the second film in the High School Musical series . The World Premiere took place on August 14, 2007, at Disneyland, in Anaheim, California . The primary cast, including Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, and Corbin Bleu attended the event . The film debuted on television on August 17, 2007, on Disney Channel in the U.S., and on Family in Canada . </P> <P> In the second installment of the Disney franchise, high school student Troy Bolton stresses over getting a job, with the price of college expenses looming on his mind, as well as trying to make sure he and Gabriella Montez are able to stay together all summer . This situation attracts the attention of Sharpay Evans, who attempts to steal Troy for herself by hiring him at her family's country club . </P>

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