'High School Musical' helped me to reach Broadway: Vanessa

Los Angeles: Actress Vanessa Hudgens says her hit series "High School Musical" helped her prepare for her Broadway debut, which was the revival of "Gigi".

Hudgens, 26, revealed that working for Brodway was amazing and she learnt a lot, reoported People magazine.

"(It) definitely helped (her) prepare to be on Broadway. It's been amazing. It's been the hardest I've ever worked. I've learned so much about myself." Hudgens said of her experience with "Gigi".

With the role having been played by actresses Audrey Hepburn and Leslie Caron in the past, Hudgens had some big shoes to fill.

"You can't replicate someone's individuality so you bring your own individuality to the part and that's what I did," the actress explained.

The show will draw to a close on Sunday, Hudgens admits it's "bittersweet" to see her Broadway run come to an end.

Hudgens will be moving on from Broadway to yet another musical. She will be playing Rizzo in a live broadcast production of "Grease" on Fox next year.