All of you die-hard High School Musical fans out there are about to get another big dose of diva with Ashley Tisdale’s new flick, Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, on DVD and Blu-ray April 19th.
The spin-off follows Sharpay Evans as she moves to New York City to land a role in a Broadway show. Inevitably, this soon-to-be starlet finds out (the hard way, of course) just how tough it is to make it in the Big Apple.
We got to chat with the leading lady about her similarities with Sharpay (or lack thereof), how much pink she actually owns, and why she’s not thinking about music right now. Check it out!
ELLEgirl: How did being an executive producer change this film experience from past ones?
Ashley Tisdale: I have been producing since 2008, but it’s difficult sometimes because when you’d like to completely focus on your character, you have to work as a producer at the same time. It’s like playing two roles.
EG: Does Sharpay’s story reflect any part of your experience as a young actress?
AT: You have to believe in yourself, and that’s what I’ve always done. However, I haven’t had to work for an Amber Lee Adams (the Broadway star in the film) type of character or anything like that… I definitely have always relied on my talent and who I was to get to where I am.
EG: In the movie, Sharpay wears some ridiculously girly ensembles. How much pink would we find in your real-life closet?
AT: The pink in my wardrobe started to fade away when I was filming the first High School Musical. Subconsciously, I realized I never really bought pink any more. Now I can get away with it because I’m brunette so I feel like I can totally pull it off, but when I’m blonde and wearing pink I just feel like Sharpay! The clothes are great! They are so cute and they are so great on film, but wearing that stuff can be so uncomfortable on set. It’s not easy being all glammed up all the time!
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