Corbin Bleu heads for 'Heights' !?! — Page 4

Just because it's not a Disney show doesn't mean it's a bad thing for kids to be in the audience...my parents took me to see so much theater when I was young, including Disney shows but also including revivals of the great old musicals (I saw The King and I at 5, The Sound of Music at 7, Kiss Me, Kate! at 9, etc.) and musicals that were new at the time that they felt I should be exposed to...they took me to see the original production of Ragtime at about 8 or 9 and it was an amazing experience. It definitely contributed a lot to my lifelong love of theater that I was able to see musicals like that at an early age...I think if a kid can handle it, it is never a bad thing for a child to see theater. I wouldn't say that like...5-year-olds should be seeing In the Heights necessarily, but maybe some "tweens"/young teenagers (aka HSM's main demographic) will become interested in theater after seeing an engaging piece like In the Heights which is certainly never a negative thing.

I have faith in him. I won' oppose any casting until I see it. With a goatee he could put on a few years.

I interviewed him two months ago and he is the sweetest guy on the planet. I am happy for him. To see the interview go here:

http://corinescorner.com/blogvideo/2009/12/corbin-bleu-goes-into-in-heights.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cara-joy-david/not-since-tamyra-gray_b_402396.html

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