By Emily Donahue
It's been done to Miley, it's been done to the Jonas Brothers — it was only a matter of time before Madame Tussaud got her waxy hands on Zac Efron.
The Disney star's wax figure was unveiled today at the Madame Tussauds in New York. The museum chose to portray "Wax" Efron in his role of basketball-playing Troy Bolton, complete with Spalding ball, red Wild Cat uniform and team sneakers. The figure also sports a brace on his left leg, which I don't remember from the "High School Musical" movies, but that might just be me.
Fans were on hand to pose with the team captain, who, by the way, did not lose any arm definition in the transformation. While it seems Zac's signature locks are beyond re-creation, his long-lashed blue eyes are nearly spot on. Check out more photos of the waxed Zac from the unveiling.
The Jonas Brothers and "Twilight" may have been the hot topics of Saturday night's 2009 Kids' Choice Awards, but casual chic was the fashion feel.
Sure, a bunch of the ladies got dazzled up, but there was still a relaxed feeling about their get-ups. And the guys, for the most part, favored jeans and t-shirts... though sometimes the show's host, Dwayne Johnson, favored no shirt at all!
Here are our favorite looks (and one not-so-favorite):
Miley Cyrus: Her white tiered dress certainly looked crisp and clean on the red carpet, but it was her hot orange mini, asymmetrical dress that really dazzled. Why? Because it's easy to shine in such an eye-catching color.
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It's Pop Week here at MTV News, and that means we're catching up with and getting to know everyone who's going to make a splash in pop music and culture over the next 12 months. Whether they're just arriving on the scene or are already the name on everyone's lips, these are the artists we expect big things from in 2009.
When MTV News caught up with "High School Musical" star Lucas Grabeel to talk all things Pop Week, he shared with us his passion for filmmaking. He also shared a few anecdotes about his experiences making short films and music videos for the songs he's written over the past few years. Read more...
It's Pop Week here at MTV News, and that means we're catching up with and getting to know everyone who's going to make a splash in pop music and culture over the next 12 months. Whether they're just arriving on the scene or are already the name on everyone's lips, these are the artists we expect big things from in 2009. Are you ready?
You won't see Lucas Grabeel hitting the clubs anytime soon. That's because the "High School Musical" star — who also recently starred in "Milk" alongside fellow rookie Dave Franco — describes himself as a "homebody."
"Well, I spend a lot of time doing other art projects," he shared with MTV News. "I like to paint and draw, play around in my music studio, play video games. I'm a homebody. I like to stay home."
(More from Lucas plus his DIY Music Videos, after the jump!)
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By Tami Katzoff
Friday evening before the curtain rose on "13," I went up to New York's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre to chat with the orchestra for the new Broadway musical. Unlike other Broadway shows, the orchestra for "13" performs onstage with the cast, not in a pit below or in front of the stage.
The musicians' accomplishments are impressive. According to his bio on the show's official Web site percussionist Zachary Coe has played drums on Sony and ESPN soundtracks. Multi-instrumentalist Charlie Rosen has not only played bass in other productions of "13" but also played piano at the Monterey Jazz and Playboy Jazz festivals. Guitarist Zach Page has performed with Nuno Bettencourt, Perry Farrell and Vernon Reid.
But what's most impressive about this band is that they're all kids: It's not often you see musicians ranging in age from 15 to 18 providing the music for a high-profile Broadway show, day after day.
Here's some info you won't get from their bios:
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