We shot 'High School Musical' in eight weeks. I spent longer rehearsing for 'Hairspray' than filming 'High School Musical'.

Honesty is most important, and it's difficult when you're young and single and sort of figuring out your own life.

From day one, I got addicted to being on stage and getting the applause and laughter.

Every time you make a movie you have to confront your fears.

I'd love to take a year off and travel the world under the radar. I would love to do it really low key. I wouldn't need to stay in fancy hotels or anything; I just want to explore - but I don't know how I'd do it. Would I shave my head to try and go incognito? Ha ha! I'm not telling.

I was influenced when I was younger by the cartoon movies that Disney put out, like Cinderella and what not. I watched those movies over and over when I was younger and the music is ingrained into my head. Nowadays, I'm still humming the tunes. It taught me the fundamentals.

Amanda Bynes and I have become close since filming 'Hairspray.' It's so weird because I grew up watching her.