Having spent nearly a week in New York, Wang Yang boarded a flight back to Los Angeles with Tom Willing, who had finally landed the leading role in "High School Musical" and had officially signed the contract. Despite being the lead, having never appeared in any film or television work, with no fame to his name, he was treated as a complete newcomer. Once he arrived in Los Angeles, he would also need to attend singing and dance training classes.
Michael Pitt was also part of the group, penniless and hungry enough to resort to stealing bread. Of course, he had no money for a flight, so Wang Yang covered the expenses for him, to be repaid later.
