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High School Musical Meets Grease

Retro-Cool Elle Photoshoot

— August 2, 2008 — Pop Culture
The stars of the hugely successful High School Musical, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron and Ashley Tisdale get the 'Grease' treatment in a cool photo shoot by photographer Tierney Gearon. The nod to the original teenage musical is featured in the September 2008 issue of Elle magazine. Grease was released exactly 30 years ago.

The teenage icons were styled by Kate Lanphear in Grease-style fashion and with retro hair dos. While the three of them looked good, Zac Efron stole the show and delivered the best poses and images.

The accompanying piece, which is written by Andrew Goldman, explores what makes a successful teenage musical. He also predicts that Efron will be a breakout star thanks to a 'magnetic quality' that elevated the likes of Warren Beatty, Brad Pitt, Will Smith, and Justin Timberlake.

Earlier this year, Frances Bean Cobain recreated Grease for Harper's Bazaar:






Trend Themes
1. Teenage Musical Revivals - There is a growing trend of reviving classic teenage musicals, such as High School Musical meets Grease, to capitalize on nostalgia and attract new audiences.
2. Retro Styling and Fashion - The use of retro styling, as seen in the Grease-inspired photo shoot for Elle magazine, is a popular trend that appeals to a sense of nostalgia and vintage aesthetics.
3. Breakout Star Predictions - Predicting breakout stars, like Zac Efron, who possess a magnetic quality reminiscent of previous successful actors, can create new opportunities for talent management and production companies.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can leverage the trend of teenage musical revivals to create new films, stage productions, and television series that cater to a nostalgic audience and capitalize on familiar themes.
2. Fashion and Styling - The retro styling and fashion trend showcased in the Elle magazine photoshoot presents opportunities for fashion brands, stylists, and publications to create nostalgic-inspired collections, editorials, and campaigns.
3. Talent Management - The prediction and cultivation of breakout stars, like Zac Efron, offer opportunities for talent management firms to identify and represent emerging talents who possess the potential to capture public attention and drive success in the entertainment industry.
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