Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour Adds New Level of Cool to the Hit Musical Phenomenon

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    VIENNA, Va., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The cultural sensation "High
 School Musical" reaches a whole new level of "cool" with Disney's High
 School Musical: The Ice Tour. This ice spectacular is premiering September
 29th, it was announced today by Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney
 Theatrical Productions, and Kenneth Feld, chairman and CEO of Feld
 Entertainment.
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     Tickets for the U.S. tour will go on sale at
 http://www.highschoolmusicaltheicetour.com on Monday, April 2, while the
 European, Canadian and Mexican dates will be released later this spring.
     The ice tour will feature a live fusion of songs, dance and
 team-spirited fun to celebrate the music of the original Emmy Award-winning
 Disney Channel movie, and its sequel "High School Musical 2," which is set
 to debut on the Channel this summer. Disney's High School Musical: The Ice
 Tour is being produced by Feld Entertainment and Kenny Ortega and mounted
 in cooperation with Schumacher and his team at Disney Theatrical
 Productions.
     Commenting on the announcement, Schumacher said, "'High School Musical'
 has been a smash hit in virtually every area of the entertainment spectrum
 from television and home entertainment to soundtracks, and live concert
 tours. The ice tour celebrates the fun and music in a whole new and
 exciting way. Feld Entertainment is the undisputed expert in its field, and
 we're working closely with them and the movie's original creators to make
 this a fantastic experience for audiences of all ages."
     Kenneth Feld, a Tony(R) Award-winning producer, said, "We brought
 together a creative dream team who will deliver a top-notch production that
 celebrates moments from the movies in an ice spectacular that will fill
 arenas with lights, music, dancing, and spirit. Kenny Ortega has pumped
 incredible genius into this production and we're thrilled to be
 collaborating with him."
     The global tour, comprised of three companies, is expected to play more
 than 100 cities in its first year alone, including the worldwide premiere
 at Madison Square Garden (on September 29th and 30th) and the Staples
 Center in Los Angeles (on October 5th) in addition to cities in Europe,
 Canada and Mexico.
     Feld Entertainment's award-winning creative team includes some of key
 talent associated with the original "High School Musical" films and concert
 tour:
     --  Kenny Ortega (Producer) Emmy(R) Award-winning director and
         choreographer, Disney's High School Musical, High School Musical 2,
         2002 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies, Dirty Dancing, Ferris
         Bueller's Day Off
     --  Jeff Calhoun (Director) Tony(R) Award-nominated director, Brooklyn the
         Musical, Grease, Annie Get Your Gun and the Deaf West production of
         Big River as well as Theatre of the Stars's production of "High School
         Musical" in Atlanta
     --  Peter Barsocchini (Writer) Disney's High School Musical, Disney's High
         School Musical 2, Drop Zone, The Merv Griffin Show
     --  Jeremy Railton (Production Designer) Emmy(R) Award-winning designer,
         2002 Winter Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Billboard Music
         Award, Miss Universe / Miss USA Beauty Pageant
     --  Patrick Woodroffe (Lighting Designer) the Rolling Stones, Elton John,
         Genesis, Bob Dylan and High School Musical:  The Concert
     --  Erin "Topaz" Lareau (Costume Designer) Emmy(R) Award-winning designer,
         Disney's High School Musical: The Concert, Benise: Nights of Fire,
         Gwyneth Paltrow, John Mayer, Brad Pitt
     --  Charles Klapow (Choreographer) Emmy(R) Award-winning choreographer,
         Disney's High School Musical, Disney's High School Musical 2, Cheetah
         Girls 2
     --  Cindy Stuart (Skating Choreographer) Disney On Ice, Olympic Gold
         Medalists Jamie Sale and Davie Pelletier, Six-time Canadian National
         Champion Jennifer Robinson, Stars On Ice with Olympic Gold Medalist
         Christopher Dean, Co-Choreographer with Olympic Gold Medalist Robin
         Cousins
     "We'll be recruiting some of the world's most talented skaters to play
 East High School's own Troy, Gabriella, Ryan, Sharpay, Chad and Taylor,"
 said Nicole Feld. "They'll be heating up the ice performing chart-topping
 tunes and signature choreography, and with the ice as the dance floor, this
 event will be an unprecedented twist on a fan favorite."
     Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour will feature music from the
 popular "High School Musical" soundtrack, including "We're All in This
 Together," "Get'cha Head in the Game," "Start of Something New," "Stick to
 the Status Quo," along with new music from "High School Musical 2."
     Rich Ross, president, Disney Channel Worldwide, said, "We are so proud
 to have introduced 'High School Musical' to the world and to see its
 popularity continue to grow in so many ways. The ice tour is a fantastic
 way to build upon the experience for its millions of fans worldwide while
 introducing the music and dancing to a new audience."
     "High School Musical," an Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel Original
 Movie, premiered in January 2006 in the U.S. and through the year, on 25
 Disney Channels and free-to-air broadcasters, reaching over 100 countries
 and over 100 million unique viewers worldwide. In the U.S., its soundtrack
 was the #1 album of the year in 2006 (certified quadruple Platinum by the
 RIAA), and broke records on the Billboard charts with an unprecedented nine
 original songs making the "Hot 100." It was the #1 TV movie on DVD for the
 year and sold 7.2 million units have been sold around the world. In fall
 2006, Disney Theatrical adapted the teleplay for local school productions,
 and it is anticipated that 2000 schools will produce stage versions in the
 first year alone.
     Schumacher added, "The first of our regional professional theatre
 licensed productions was a huge success earlier this year during its
 five-week run in Atlanta's Theatre of the Stars, and we're currently in
 discussions on how to tour that production starting later this year.
 Additionally, by June of this year, more than 1,000 schools will have
 licensed and staged the show, representing an unprecedented 5,000
 performances."
     Internationally, "High School Musical" has aired on Disney Channels (26
 worldwide) and free-to-air broadcasters, reaching over 100 countries. For
 the September 2006 premiere in India, the music was re-recorded in Hindi
 with Indian instrumentation and more rhythmic beats to achieve a
 "Bollywood" sound.
     Adding to its success, "High School Musical" has spawned a #1 New York
 Times bestseller -- "High School Musical -- The Novel," which has sold over
 1.2 million copies. "High School Musical" was also the first TV movie to be
 offered on the iTunes Music Store. "High School Musical" themed shows have
 also proven to be popular at the Disney Theme Parks and Resorts, including
 Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, and an
 upcoming production at Disneyland Paris.
     About Feld Entertainment
     Feld Entertainment, Inc., is the worldwide leader in producing and
 presenting live family entertainment that lifts the human spirit and
 creates indelible memories, with 25 million people in attendance at its
 shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in 50
 countries and on six continents to date and include Disney On Ice, Disney
 Live!, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey(R) and Doodlebops Live!
     Members of the media should visit
 http://www.feldentertainment.com/hsmtheicetour for more information.
 
     Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour
     Schedule is subject to change
 
     City         State   Start     End        Venue
                          Date      Date
     Lakeland     FL      08/31/07  09/01/07   The Lakeland Center
 
     Orlando      FL      09/07/07  09/09/07   Amway Arena
 
     Tampa        FL      09/07/07  09/09/07   St. Pete Times Forum
 
     Fort Myers   FL      09/14/07  09/16/07   Germain Arena
 
     Nashville    TN      09/14/07  09/16/07   Gaylord Entertainment Center
 
     City         State   Start     End        Venue
                          Date      Date
     Sunrise      FL      09/19/07  09/19/07   BankAtlantic Center
 
     Knoxville    TN      09/21/07  09/23/07   Knoxville Civic Coliseum
 
     Miami        FL      09/22/07  09/23/07   AmericanAirlines Arena
 
     Hampton      VA      09/28/07  09/30/07   Hampton Coliseum
 
     New York     NY      09/29/07  09/30/07   Madison Square Garden
     City
     Roanoke      VA      10/03/07  10/03/07   Roanoke Civic Center
 
     Los Angeles  CA      10/05/07  10/05/07   STAPLES Center
 
     Richmond     VA      10/05/07  10/07/07   Richmond Coliseum
 
     Long Beach   CA      10/06/07  10/07/07   Long Beach Arena
 
     Los Angeles  CA      10/09/07  10/09/07   Los Angeles Sports Arena
 
     Charlotte    NC      10/12/07  10/14/07   Charlotte Bobcats Arena
 
     San Diego    CA      10/12/07  10/14/07   ipayOne Center at the Sports
                                               Arena
     Fairfax      VA      10/19/07  10/21/07   Patriot Center
 
     Oakland      CA      10/19/07  10/21/07   ORACLE Arena
 
     Atlanta      GA      10/27/07  10/28/07   Philips Arena
 
     San Jose     CA      10/26/07  10/28/07   HP Pavilion at San Jose
 
     Stockton     CA      10/30/07  10/30/07   Stockton Arena
 
     Baltimore    MD      11/02/07  11/04/07   1st Mariner Arena
 
     Sacramento   CA      11/02/07  11/04/07   ARCO Arena
 
     Trenton      NJ      11/07/07  11/07/07   Sovereign Bank Arena
 
     Fresno       CA      11/07/07  11/07/07   Selland Arena at Fresno
                                               Convention and Entertainment
                                               Center
     Bakersfield  CA      11/10/07  11/11/07   Rabobank Arena
 
     Hershey      PA      11/09/07  11/11/07   Giant Center
 
     Salt Lake    UT      11/15/07  11/18/07   EnergySolutions Arena
     City
     Uniondale    NY      11/16/07  11/18/07   Nassau Veterans Memorial
                                               Coliseum
     East         NJ      11/23/07  11/24/07   Continental Airlines Arena
     Rutherford
     Des Moines   IA      11/22/07  11/25/07   Wells Fargo Arena
 
     Kearney      NE      11/28/07  11/28/07   FirsTier Event Center
 
     Indianapolis IN      11/30/07  12/02/07   Conseco Fieldhouse
 
     Kansas City  MO      11/30/07  12/02/07   Sprint Center
 
     St. Paul     MN      12/14/07  12/16/07   Xcel Energy Center
 
     Philadelphia PA      12/28/07  01/01/08   Wachovia Center
 
     Bridgeport   CT      01/04/08  01/06/08   Arena at Harbor Yard
 
     Hartford     CT      01/11/08  01/13/08   Hartford Civic Center
 
     Cleveland    OH      01/12/08  01/13/08   Quicken Loans Arena
 
     Cleveland    OH      01/18/08  01/21/08   Quicken Loans Arena
 
     Albany       NY      01/16/08  01/16/08   Times Union Center
 
     Rochester    NY      01/18/08  01/20/08   Blue Cross Arena
 
     Providence   RI      01/23/08  01/23/08   Dunkin Donuts Center
                                               Providence
     Rosemont     IL      01/25/08  01/27/08   Allstate Arena
 
     Syracuse     NY      01/25/08  01/27/08   War Memorial at OnCenter
 
     Rockford     IL      01/30/08  01/30/08   MetroCentre
 
     Buffalo      NY      02/01/08  02/03/08   HSBC Arena
 
     Chicago      IL      02/01/08  02/02/08   United Center
 
     Chicago      IL      02/08/08  02/10/08   United Center
 
     Milwaukee    WI      02/08/08  02/10/08   U.S. Cellular Arena
 
     Green Bay    WI      02/15/08  02/16/08   The Resch Center
 
     City         State   Start     End        Venue
                          Date      Date
     Boston       MA      02/15/08  02/18/08   TD Banknorth Garden
 
     Grand Forks  ND      02/20/08  02/20/08   Ralph Engelstad Arena
 
     Auburn       MI      02/29/08  03/02/08   The Palace of Auburn Hills
     Hills
     Wheeling     WV      03/05/08  03/05/08   WesBanco Arena
 
     Pittsburgh   PA      03/07/08  03/09/08   Mellon Arena
 
     St. Louis    MO      03/14/08  03/16/08   Scottrade Center
 
     Saginaw      MI      03/19/08  03/19/08   The Dow Event Center
 
     San Antonio  TX      03/21/08  03/23/08   Alamodome
 
     Grand        MI      03/21/08  03/23/08   Van Andel Arena
     Rapids
     Peoria       IL      03/28/08  03/30/08   Peoria Civic Center
 
     Dallas       TX      03/28/08  03/30/08   American Airlines Center
 
     Wichita      TX      04/02/08  04/02/08   Kay Yeager Coliseum
     Falls
     Fort Wayne   IN      04/04/08  04/06/08   Allen County War Memorial
                                               Coliseum
     Fort Worth   TX      04/04/08  04/06/08   Ft. Worth Convention Center
 
     Houston      TX      04/11/08  04/13/08   Reliant Stadium
 
     Bossier      LA      04/16/08  04/16/08   CenturyTel Center
     City
     Little Rock  AR      04/18/08  04/20/08   ALLTEL Arena
 
     Birmingham   AL      04/22/08  04/22/08   BJCC Arena
 
     Mobile       AL      04/26/08  04/27/08   Mobile Civic Center
 
     Pensacola    FL      04/30/08  04/30/08   Pensacola Civic Center
 
     Baton Rouge  LA      05/09/08  05/11/08   Riverside Centroplex
 
     Hidalgo      TX      05/16/08  05/18/08   Dodge Arena
 
     Corpus       TX      05/21/08  05/21/08   AmericanBank Center
     Christi
     Laredo       TX      05/23/08  05/25/08   Laredo Entertainment Center
 
 

SOURCE Feld Entertainment, Inc.