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Sharpay mentions ruby slippers
Sharpay "floats" down on an umbrella during a musical number
Sharpay says "keep your friends close and your enemies closer"
"What kind of gangster Muppet name is that?"
When the guys are dancing, they point their fingers up in the air like Travolta (one of them is even dressed like him)
The prom's theme is "The Last Waltz"
mentioned during a song that Oprah wants Sharpay and Ryan on her show
At the end of number "Just wonna be with you" Troy invite Gabriella with his finger before the final lift like Johnny in Dirty Dancing (a film Kenny Ortega choreographed)
In the song "The Boys are Back," a showdown between Will Smith and Robert Deniro, like the one in Shark Tale, is mentioned.
Referenced in
Mentioned in Night School Musical promo
Referenced throughout.
Referenced by name
billboard in background
Logo on T-shirt and cap worn by fangirl, referneced in High School Musical 4 sketch
Ellen mentions Zac Efron's role
A poster for this movie is shown in a segment on Zac Efron.
Subject of a $1,600 clue in the category "Are You Toying With Me?"
Abby mentions she choreographed for her High School plays
John says, "Did you tell her you were in 'High School Musical 3?'"
Conan mentions all three parts while introducing Vanessa Hudgens
Ashley Tisdale says that the ending of the film said that her character remained in Albuquerque
Featured in
clips in Ratzenberger conclusion
Film clip used to introduce discussion topic.
clips
Clips of mistakes shown
Film Brain says Sunday School Musical borrows the most from this one
Honorable mention, footage shown
Spoofs
Fred Astaire's dancing on the walls and ceiling
Spoofed in
The "Night School Musical" parody is subtitled "Senior Year Equivalent."
Spoofed in the "High School Musical 4: New Senior Class" segment.