Why didn't they let Zac Efron sing?

Zac Efron did not sing in the first High School Musical movie, with his singing parts being performed by another actor, Drew Seeley. The reason for Efron not singing in the first movie was initially believed to be due to a vocal range issue, but Zac himself was surprised and not given an explanation for the decision.
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Why couldn t Zac Efron sing?

The reason for this is that Efron's natural voice was too low for that of a tenor, and the producers wanted a tenor to match the role. However, Efron sang in the sequels, as all the music in those films had been tailored specifically for his voice.
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Can Zac Efron sing in real life?

Can Zac Efron sing? He sure can! Although he didn't provide the vocals for the first High School Musical film, he did sing in the second and third films, and he also sang in his role as Link Larkin in Hairspray. Here he is covering Foster the People song 'Pumped Up Kicks' with Taylor Swift in 2012.
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Did Zac Efron really sing rewrite the stars?

"Rewrite the Stars" is a song performed by Zac Efron and Zendaya for the film The Greatest Showman (2017). It was released on November 17, 2017 by Atlantic Records as a promotional single from The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
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Did Zac Efron sing his parts in The Greatest Showman?

Both Zac Efron and Zendaya actually sing The Greatest Showman. This fact should not come as too much of a surprise to fans of the musical, since both Zendaya and Zac Efron have had singing parts in film and television before.
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Zac Efron doesn't recognise Breaking Free from High School Musical. Sad times.

Who didn't actually sing in Greatest Showman?

Rebecca Ferguson didn't sing her character's big musical number in The Greatest Showman. Loren Allred provided the powerful vocals for "Never Enough" and gained popularity from it.
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Who actually sang for Zac Efron?

Zac Efron did not sing in the first High School Musical movie, with his singing parts being performed by another actor, Drew Seeley. The reason for Efron not singing in the first movie was initially believed to be due to a vocal range issue, but Zac himself was surprised and not given an explanation for the decision.
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Did Zendaya really do the trapeze in The Greatest Showman?

Phillip and the Zendaya The Greatest Showman character's romance first began in the film when the playwright noticed one of her stunning trapeze routines, and it turns out that Zendaya did many of those eye-catching stunts herself, though it was far from easy.
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Did Zac Efron do trapeze in The Greatest Showman?

In The Greatest Showman, Zendaya and Zac Efron share a soaring duet that quite literally defies gravity. Staged on a flying trapeze, the dazzling musical number ("Rewrite the Stars") is a real showstopper in the film, but the road to getting there was paved with bumps and bruises.
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Who sings for Hugh Jackman in The Greatest Showman?

How Jeremy Jordan Helped The Greatest Showman Get Made. Rather than cancel the read-through and risk the film's future, actor and singer Jeremy Jordan stood in for Jackman, providing vocals while Jackman mimed the stage directions to give everyone an idea of what he'd look like.
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Did Taylor Swift and Zac Efron date?

An onlooker from the spot told Us Weekly that the "The Lorax" co-stars shared a flirty night, and "were deep in conversation and very giggly." Despite the rumor, an insider close to Taylor insisted there's nothing romantic going on between the twosome.
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Is Zac Efron religious?

His surname originates from Hebrew. His paternal grandfather is Jewish. Efron has described himself as Jewish, though he was raised agnostically and did not practice religion as a child. He has said that he would "flip out" if he got a "B" and not an "A" in school, and was a class clown there.
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What language does Zac Efron speak?

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Why did Vanessa Hudgens quit singing?

Following the completion of the High School Musical series, Hudgens confirmed that she was taking a break from her music career to focus more on acting.
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Did Zac Efron talk to Michael Jackson?

Zac Efron, the High School Musical sweetheart, is a huge Michael Jackson fan and despite the two men never met, thanks to Kenny Ortega, the two stars spoke on the phone. In a 2017 interaction, the Baywatch actor recalled having a telephonic conversation with Michael Jackson.
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Did Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron date?

The actress' love life was thrown into the spotlight with her first public relationship with Efron, whom she met on the set of 2005's High School Musical. “Right off the bat, we had a connection,” she recalled to Glamour six months before their 2010 breakup made headlines.
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Did Zendaya and Zac do their own stunts?

most of the stunts were pretty much done by Zac and Zendaya! and if you tell me, it REALLY proved their abilities to take in more action based roles #rewritethestars #thegreatestshowman #Zendaya #zacefron.
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Did Zendaya and Zac Efron learn trapeze?

One part of the act involves doing tricks on a trapeze, which meant that Zendaya and Efron had to learn how to actually do tricks on a trapeze, which is apparently pretty hard.
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Can Zendaya actually sing?

Anyone who sees Zendaya shining in big Hollywood productions, like Euphoria and Spider-Man, does not realize that music is another one of her great talents—but don't expect to see the star on stage to sing in the near future.
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What is the age difference between Zendaya and Zac Efron?

The 30-year-old actor while promoting The Greatest Showman with his 21-year-old co-star Zendaya was asked about his long history of movie kisses. 'This might be my favorite kiss, I think ever,' the actor told an interviewer with Norwegian.
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Did Jenny Lind and Barnum have a relationship?

A significant portion of The Greatest Showman's plot revolves around P.T. Barnum's infatuation with the talented Swedish singer, who eventually also falls for him and quits her career. However entertaining their almost-love story might be, there isn't *really* any truth in it.
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Why is Zac Efron different?

Did Zac Efron get plastic surgery? Efron has addressed speculation from fans that he underwent cosmetic surgery to change his jaw in the past. He said the changes to his jaw were not from plastic surgery, but rather due to recovering from a serious injury to his jaw.
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Why is Zac Efron so famous?

Efron came to fame for starring in the Disney Channel original film High School Musical (2006), for which he won the Teen Choice Award for Breakout Star. He returned to the role of Troy Bolton in High School Musical 2 (2007), which broke cable TV records with 17.5 million viewers.
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How long did Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens date?

Efron and Hudgens met in 2005, and started dating when they were only 17. With the popularity of High School Musical, their relationship was pretty high profile. They dated for about five years, which is long for both Hollywood and teenagers.
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