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Vanessa Hudgens Says Her ‘Real’ Chemistry With Zac Efron Started at High School Musical Auditions

On Bart Johnson’s podcast, she credits early casting with Efron for the on-screen connection.

Overview

  • Hudgens says she and Efron were paired immediately during group casting for High School Musical before a final callback that mixed potential leads.
  • She recalls that their glances in the film’s opening karaoke scene were genuine.
  • She adds that real feelings made performing easier when they were young and the tone was innocent.
  • She remembers singing either Jessica Simpson’s Angels or Mulan’s Reflection in her audition.
  • She is now married to Cole Tucker and expecting her second child as she looks back on that period.