'Julie And The Phantoms' is the 'High School Musical' for a new generation

In 'Julie And The Phantoms', Madison Reyes plays a girl who loses her love of music when her mother dies. Photo: Handout

The teen musical comedy birthed a huge, lucrative franchise - two sequels, several spin-offs and remakes, sold-out stage shows and a concert tour for its chart-topping soundtrack.

And it launched the careers of stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, whose characters were a nod to Romeo and Juliet.