Borders(R) Welcomes Disney Channel's 'High School Musical 2' Stars to the Columbus Circle Store

Borders(R) Welcomes Disney Channel's 'High School Musical 2' Stars to the Columbus Circle Store

 ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ --    Who:      Chris Warren Jr. stars as Zeke Baylor, the Wildcat basketball             player who loves to bake, in the hugely popular Disney Channel             original movie "High School Musical." He reprises the role in             the sequel which is set during summer vacation, when Zeke gets             the chance to put his athletic skills and his baking talent to             the test while working at the Lava Springs Country Club.             Warren's feature film credits include roles in "Men of Honor"             with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Robert DeNiro, "Love & Basketball"             with Omar Epps and Sanaa Latham, "Blue Streak" with Martin             Lawrence and "American Gun" with Forest Whitaker and Donald             Sutherland.              KayCee Stroh stars in "High School Musical 2" and its             predecessor, the Emmy award-winning "High School Musical" which             has been seen by more than 160 million viewers worldwide. Her             character in the hugely popular movie, Martha Cox, is well known             to millions of kids and tweens as "the pop-and-lock girl," a             studious girl who has a secret passion for hip-hop dancing.             Stroh has since guest-starred on the hit Disney Channel series             "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody."    What:     Warren and Stroh sign copies of the new book "High School             Musical 2 Junior Novel."    When:     Tuesday, August 7 at 6 p.m.    Where:    Borders             Time Warner Center             10 Columbus Circle             New York, NY 10019             (212) 823-9775    Why:      "High School Musical" fans have the opportunity to personally             meet Warren and Stroh who are appearing the summer's most highly             anticipated movie sequel, "High School Musical 2." Borders is             excited to welcome Warren and Stroh to the Columbus Circle             store.    Media   Contact:  Media interested in attending this event should contact Daryl             Mattson at (212) 823-9774 or at dmattso1@bordersgroupinc.com.              Media interested in learning more about Borders should contact             Kolleen O'Meara at (734) 477-1224 or at             komeara@bordersgroupinc.com.    About Borders Group, Inc.  

Borders, Inc. is a subsidiary of Borders Group. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books, music and movies with more than 1,200 stores and 32,000 employees worldwide. More information on the company is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com.

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