Corbin Bleu

Corbin Bleu Reivers ( ; born February 21, 1989) is an American actor and singer. He began acting professionally in the late 1990s before rising to prominence in the late 2000s for his leading role as Chad Danforth in the ''High School Musical'' trilogy (2006–2008). Songs from the films also charted worldwide, with the song " I Don't Dance" peaking inside the Top 70 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. During this time, he also starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie '' Jump In!'' (2007) and the film '' To Write Love on Her Arms'' (2015). He competed in the 17th season of ''Dancing with the Stars''.

Bleu has also pursued a music career and his debut album '' Another Side'' was released in 2007, which included the hit " Push It to the Limit". The album debuted and peaked at number 36 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 album chart, selling 18,000 copies in its first week. His second album, ''Speed of Light'', was released in 2009. He returned to television, starring in the short-lived Ashton Kutcher–produced CW series '' The Beautiful Life: TBL'' (2009) and the movie '' Free Style'' (2009). He has appeared in the films ''The Little Engine That Could'' (2011), '' Scary or Die'' (2012), '' Nurse 3D'' (2013), ''Sugar'' (2013), ''The Monkey's Paw'' (2013), '' Walk. Ride. Rodeo.'' (2019), '' Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story'' (2022), and '' Camp Hideout'' (2023).

In 2010, Bleu played Usnavi in the Broadway company of ''In the Heights''. In 2012, he returned to Broadway in the revival of ''Godspell''. In 2013, he was cast as Jeffrey King in the short-lived online revival of the daytime soap ''One Life to Live''. In 2016, Bleu played Ted Hanover in the Broadway company of '' Holiday Inn, the New Irving Berlin Musical''. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Ghostlight Records, to distribute his ''Holiday Inn'' soundtrack music, released in 2017. In 2019, he returned to play Bill Calhoun/Lucentio in the Broadway company of ''Kiss Me, Kate''. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Ghostlight Records, to distribute his ''Kiss Me, Kate'' soundtrack music, released on June 7, 2019. Bleu later made his West End debut in the European premiere of ''The Great Gatsby'' at the London Coliseum as Nick Carraway in April 2025.

Early life and education

Corbin Bleu was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, the son of Martha (née Callari) and David Reivers (born 1958), an actor. His mother is Italian-American and his father is Jamaican-American. He has three younger sisters. As a child, Bleu studied dance for several years, focusing on ballet and jazz. His great-uncle is actor Joseph Callari.

Bleu appeared in television commercials starting at age two, for products such as Life cereal, Bounty, Hasbro and Nabisco. He began taking jazz and ballet classes, usually as the only boy in the class. By age four he was a model with the Ford Modeling Agency in New York. He appeared in print ads for stores such as Macy's, Gap, Target and Toys R Us and in fashion spreads in ''Child'', ''Parents'', and ''American Baby'' magazines, as well as having his image on toys and game packaging.

At age six, Bleu appeared in his first professional theater production, at The Town Hall. This three-concert series, created, written, and hosted by Scott Siegel, took place over one weekend and included a tribute to David Merrick. Bleu played an abandoned homeless mute in the play ''Tiny Tim is Dead''.

Bleu graduated from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. He trained in dancing at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts as a theater major, following in his mother's footsteps. Bleu graduated from high school in 2007 and was admitted to Stanford University, but declined to matriculate.

Acting career

1996–2005: Early career

Bleu moved with his family from New York to Los Angeles in 1996. He worked steadily in episodic television and feature film roles, including a recurring role on the short-lived ABC police drama '' High Incident'' and a guest star appearance on '' ER''. He also appeared in some films, like ''Beach Movie'' (1998) and the sci-fi thriller ''Soldier'' (1998). His feature films from this period include the Tim Allen comedy ''Galaxy Quest'' (1999), the comedy ''Mystery Men'' (1999), and the drama ''Family Tree'' (1999), Bleu also had roles in '' Malcolm & Eddie'', as Matthew, and '' Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family'' (2000), as Nick Elderby, and smaller roles like in the comedy series Nickelodeon's show ''The Amanda Show''.

Additionally, Bleu was developing his dance skills and in 2001 began intensive training at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. There he undertook a full gamut of dance instruction, including ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip-hop, African, break dance, salsa, flamenco and ballroom. Debbie Allen, the choreographer who starred in the TV series '' Fame'', told '' Dance Spirit'' magazine: "I think leureally has a career. Success is one thing, but a career is a much longer, broader journey".

Bleu attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, a magnet school like the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, which was portrayed in the movie and television series ''Fame'' and which Bleu's mother attended. During his freshman year, he won his first sizable film role in the teen action caper '' Catch That Kid'' (2004), about a girl named Maddie Phillips and her friends Austin and Gus who decide to rob a bank after learning that money is needed to aid her ailing father Tom Phillips ( Sam Robards), alongside Kristen Stewart and Max Thieriot. It was a box-office flop, grossing $10 million, but served as an important step for Bleu, who was still building his acting career. During high school, he performed in student productions of ''Footloose'' and '' Grease'', winning the honor of Theatre Student of the Year.

In the summer of 2004 Bleu landed a starring role in the television series '' Flight 29 Down'', alongside Allen Alvarado, Hallee Hirsh, Lauren Storm, Jeremy James Kissner, Johnny Pacar and Kristy Wu, which aired for three seasons on the Discovery Kids network. The program, a juvenile version of the ABC series '' Lost'', concerned a group of teenagers stranded on a tropical island after their plane crashes. Bleu played Nathan McHugh, a Boy Scout whose leadership skills do not quite measure up to his self-confidence.

2006–2008: ''High School Musical'' and breakthrough

Bleu's next television project was the Disney Channel original film ''High School Musical'' (2006), in which he portrayed the basketball player Chad Danforth, who tries to persuade his teammate Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) to give up his interest in theater and focus on winning a basketball championship. ''High School Musical'' premiered on January 20, 2006; with an audience of 7.7 million television viewers, it was the Disney Channel's most successful TV movie up to that point. The film, which also starred Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Vanessa Hudgens, and Monique Coleman, was a major success and helped Bleu gain recognition among teenage audiences. The film's soundtrack was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

He joined co-stars on the 51-date '' High School Musical: The Concert'' (2006–2007) tour to promote the film, work on the second film in the series began, and Bleu was confirmed to be returning for the sequel. ''High School Musical 2'' (2007) was released on August 17, 2007. The premiere was seen by over 17.2 million viewers in the U.S., almost 10 million more than its predecessor, making it the highest-rated Disney Channel movie of all time. Disney Channel aired a weekly program called ''Road to High School Musical 2'', beginning on June 8, 2007, and leading up to the premiere of ''High School Musical 2'' in August. The show offered viewers a behind-the-scenes look into the movie's production. The world premiere of the opening number "What Time Is It" was on Radio Disney on May 25, 2007, and " I Don't Dance" premiered on August 14, 2007. The film was generally well received by critics, gaining a score of 77/100 at Metacritic and 82% on Rotten Tomatoes. It broke opening-weekend records and grossed over $250 million worldwide. Its soundtrack, featuring many contributions from Bleu, sold over three million copies in the U.S. alone. " I Don't Dance", a duet with Lucas Grabeel, became his first top-40 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was named the official theme song of the 2007 Little League World Series. During this time, Bleu began singing on soundtracks for the Disney Channel, and released a cover of " Two Worlds" (2007) to promote ''Tarzan''.

In 2007, Bleu starred in his next film, the Disney Channel original '' Jump In!'', which aired on January 12, 2007. Directed by Paul Hoen, the movie revolves around a young boy, Izzy Daniels, who trains regularly to try to follow in his father's Kenneth Daniels (David Reivers)' footsteps and win the Golden Glove, an amateur boxing tournament. Bleu played Izzy and Keke Palmer portrayed Mary Thomas, his friend who has a crush on him. Again, Disney scored a crossover hit with the '' Jump In! soundtrack'' album, released in January 2007, on which Bleu sings the track " Push It to the Limit". Reaching the screens on the Disney Channel that January, ''Jump In!'' was a major hit among young viewers and quickly became the network's highest-rated premiere, breaking the record set by '' The Cheetah Girls 2'' in 2006. Its soundtrack was also a commercial hit, achieving gold status from the RIAA three months after its release. Bleu appeared in the Atlanta group Small Change's music video "Don't Be Shy", featuring Chani and Lil' JJ.

He guest starred as Johnny Collins in the premiere two episodes of Disney's ''Hannah Montana'' (2006–2008). He also had a small role as Spencer on '' Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide'', appearing in the episodes "Dismissal & School Plays" and "Revenge & School Records". He also appeared at the ''Mother Goose Parade'' as Grand Marshal in 2006 and 2007. While with Disney Channel, Bleu also participated in the first ever Disney Channel Games and co-captained the blue team along with Jake T. Austin, Maiara Walsh, Cole Sprouse and Kiely Williams. A year before, he returned to repeat his captaincy of the blue team with Brenda Song, Vanessa Hudgens, Monique Coleman and Jason Earles. In August 2007, Bleu starred in '' Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango'', a teen drama film version of the television series of the same name. Also in 2007, he was the voice of the Magic Gourd in '' The Secret of the Magic Gourd'' (2007), He appeared on '' The Tyra Banks Show'' in 2008.

Bleu went on to reprise his role of Chad Danforth in '' High School Musical 3: Senior Year'' (2008), the first film in the ''High School Musical'' franchise to receive a theatrical release. It opened at number one at the North American box office in October 2008, earning $42 million in its first weekend, which broke the record previously held by '' Mamma Mia!'' for the biggest opening by a musical. The film finished with $252 million worldwide, which exceeded Disney's expectations. The song "The Boys Are Back" (2008), a duet with Zac Efron, became his second top forty hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). For his role as Chad Danforth, the team captain of the school's basketball team, he was nominated for an NAACP Image Award, a Young Artist Award and Teen Choice Awards in 2007 and 2009 respectively. Bleu lent his voice for the role of Chad Danforth in various '' High School Musical video games''.

2009–present: Continued work

The following year, Bleu played the lead role in the film called '' Free Style'' (2009). It concerns Cale Bryant, an eighteen-year-old man who tries to find himself by winning the Amateur National Motocross Championships. ''Free Style'' performed poorly in the box office, having only grossed $720,000 from a $10 million budget. Over the next few years, Bleu's television roles included the drama series The CW Television Network's show '' The Beautiful Life: TBL.'' The series was subsequently cancelled on September 25, 2009 after televising 2 episodes. In December 2009, the technology company HP became the show's sponsor and began airing the show's five episodes on YouTube. Also in 2009, he was a voice actor in '' Beyond All Boundaries'', and appeared on ''Entertainment Tonight'' and '' The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet''. Also in 2009, he was the voice of Coltrane in the premiere two episodes of Disney's ''Phineas and Ferb''.

Corbin Bleu made his Broadway stage debut in 2010 as the lead character, bodega-owner Usnavi de la Vega, in the critically acclaimed musical ''In the Heights''. and guest starred in one episode of ''The Good Wife'' as DJ Javier Berlin in October 2010. in 2010, Corbin starred in the short comedy film ''I Owe My Life to Corbin Bleu'', alongside Andrew Caldwell, Drake Bell, Sarah Hyland, Ryan Pinkston, Sterling Knight, Matt Prokop, Matt Shively and Josh Sussman. In 2011, he performed the of voice Lou in ''The Little Engine That Could'' (2011). From August 5–7, Bleu performed in the musical ''Hairspray'' as Seaweed J. Stubbs at the Hollywood Bowl, alongside Nick Jonas, Harvey Fierstein, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Drew Carey and Darlene Love. and he performed the voice of Flip in ''Tonka Chuck and Friends: Big Air Dare''.

In 2012, Bleu also had a role in and co-produced the indie horror anthology '' Scary or Die'' (2012), a collection of five short horror films. In 2012, he joined the cast of ''Godspell'' as Jesus Christ beginning April 17 at the Circle in the Square Theatre. He joined co-stars on the 66th Annual Tony Awards, to performing " Day by Day" and "Light of the World" at Beacon Theatre, with Neil Patrick Harris as the host. During this time, he recorded the duet " If I Never Knew You" (2012), with Anna Maria Perez de Tagle to promote ''Pocahontas''. He guest starred in one episode of '' Blue Bloods'' as Officer Blake in 2012. In 2012, he performed the voice of Drew in ''Twinkle Toes'', Bleu starred in the drama film '' To Write Love on Her Arms'' (originally titled ''Renee'') in 2012, with Kat Dennings, Chad Michael Murray and Rupert Friend. The film began production in Orlando, Florida, in February 2011.

In March 2013, Bleu had a role in the horror film ''The Monkey's Paw'' (2013). and guest starred in one episode of ''Franklin & Bash'' as Jordan Allen French in 2013. In April 2013, Bleu was cast in the role of Jeffrey King on the ABC daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live''. In 2013, Bleu starred in the film ''Sugar'' (2013), alongside Shenae Grimes and Marshall Allman. about a runaway girl named Sugar living on the streets of Venice, Los Angeles. The film began production in Venice, Los Angeles, on November 30, 2010. Also in 2013, Bleu appeared in the horror films '' Nurse 3D'' (2013), alongside Paz de la Huerta and Katrina Bowden. The film began production in Toronto, on September 6, 2011 and wrapped on October 21, 2011. In 2014 he also appeared as a guest star in ''Psych'', the USA Network television series in Season 8.

In September 2013, Bleu took part in the seventeenth-season of ABC's dancing competition ''Dancing with the Stars''. He finished as runner-up.

Bleu's only release in 2015 was the moderately successful '' Megachurch Murder'' (2015), in which he played a Marcus King, with Tamala Jones, Shanica Knowles and Romeo Miller. In addition, Bleu appeared in ''Family Shots'' with The Human Race Theatre Company. In 2016, he also made a guest appearance in an episode of the family drama, '' The Fosters'', playing the role of Mercutio, a character who appears in a school musical production of ''Romeo and Juliet''. Bleu and fellow guest-star Ashley Argota also co-starred in a production of ''Romeo and Juliet: Love Is a Battlefield'' at Rockwell Table and Stage, produced by ''The Fosters'' co-creator Bradley Bredeweg. He also had a small role as Hunter on ''Castle'' in 2016.

In January 2016, he joined the cast of ''The Dodgers'' as Simon, the rational voice amid the habitually stoned chatter, and beginning January 21 at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre. In October 2016, he took part in Broadway productions notably the leading role in '' Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical'' (originally titled ''Holiday Inn''), a musical based on the 1942 Academy Award-winning film of the same name. Returning to his tap dancing roots was "like riding a bike". His former Disney co-stars attended a performance in October 2016. Bleu began vlogging during his tenure in ''Holiday Inn'', resulting in ''Bleu Skies'': Backstage at ''Holiday Inn'' with Corbin Bleu. Bleu, who played Ted Hanover in the new Irving Berlin musical, gave a glimpse of backstage life at Studio 54, where he and his co-stars (including former vlogger Bryce Pinkham, Lora Lee Gayer, Megan Lawrence and Megan Sikora) celebrated an entire year's worth of special occasions eight times a week. ''Bleu Skies'' launched off on August 23 and ran every Tuesday for eight weeks. with Bleu being nominated for a Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and Choreography in 2017, for outstanding dancing in a Broadway show and eventually winning a Chita Rivera Award for his performance.

While with ABC television, Bleu also participated in the revival of '' Battle of the Network Stars'', joining the red team along with Joey Lawrence, Nolan Gould, Lisa Whelchel and Kim Fields, with Ronda Rousey as the captain. The series premiered on June 29, 2017. From July 28–30, Bleu performed in the musical '' Mamma Mia!'' as Sky at the Hollywood Bowl, alongside Dove Cameron, Lea DeLaria and Jennifer Nettles. The theatre premiered on July 28, 2017. Corbin Bleu's career also included voice over work with ''Breathe Bible''. In December 2017, Corbin Bleu hosted the 2017 Looking Ahead Awards, presented by The Actors Fund.

In November 2017, Bleu returned to 25th season of ''Dancing with the Stars'' and in Week 8, he performed in a trio salsa with Jordan Fisher and his professional partner Lindsay Arnold. After the trio delivered their salsa to audiences, they ended with a score of 30 from the judges,

In January 2018, he guest starred in one episode of '' The Middle'' as Luke, a handsome drummer that catches Brad Bottig (Brock Ciarlelli)'s attention. In 2018 he also appeared as a guest star in ''Chicago Med'', the NBC television series in season 3, as Tommy Oliver. From June 27 – July 3, Bleu performed in the musical ''Singin' in the Rain'' as Don Lockwood at the St. Louis Municipal Opera Theatre, a musical based on the 1952 BAFTA Film Award-winning film of the same name. The theatre premiered on June 27, 2018. with Bleu being nominated for a St. Louis Theater Circle Awards in 2019, for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. Near the end of 2018, Bleu played Billy Crocker in '' Anything Goes'', which was performed in-the-round at Arena Stage in D.C. Washington from November 2, 2018 to December 23, 2018. with Bleu being winnin a Helen Hayes Award in 2019, for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical.

In March 2019, he was cast in the Netflix drama film '' Walk. Ride. Rodeo.'' (2019), alongside Missi Pyle, Spencer Locke and Bailey Chase, directed by Conor Allyn. He appeared on ''Show Offs'' in 2019. In 2019, Bleu played Bill Calhoun/Lucentio in the Broadway revival of ''Kiss Me, Kate'' at the Roundabout Theatre's Studio 54. The musical originally opened on Broadway in 1948 and five years later was the basis for a liberally adapted 1953 film of the same name. The production, directed by Scott Ellis, began previewing on February 14, 2019. The limited engagement played until June 30 at Studio 54. For his performance, Bleu was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical. Bleu was also nominated for a 2019 Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and Choreography, for Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show and for an Audience Choice Awards for Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical. He was cast in a co-starring role in the Jordan Barker film ''Witches in the Woods'' (2019), The project also stars Hannah Kasulka and Sasha Clements. Bleu filmed an independent movie titled ''Ovid and the Art of Love''. Filmed partially at the old St. Agnus Church in Michigan, the project also stars John Savage, Tamara Feldman and Tara Summers.

In 2020, he appeared on '' The Disney Family Singalong'', which aired on ABC on April 16, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. In May 2020, he also appeared as a guest star in ''Supergirl'', the CW television series in season 5, as Trevor Crane. On June 30, 2020, Bleu joined in a live reading adaptation of Jason Reitman's '' Up in the Air'' to help raise funds for Acting for a Cause. The event's purpose was to help industry personnel impacted by COVID-19. Bleu was later announced as the host of the 2021 Jimmy Awards, in honor of legendary Broadway producer and theater owner James M. Nederlander.

In 2021, he guest starred as Blaine in the premiere two episodes on The CW Television Network soap opera ''Dynasty''. In July 2021, he was cast in the Hallmark Channel original entitled ''Love, for Real'' (2021), alongside Chloe Bridges, Camille Kostek and Scott Michael Foster, directed by Maclain Nelson. In December 2021, he appeared as the male lead in the a Lifetime Christmas movie, titled ''A Christmas Dance Reunion'' (2021), alongside Monique Coleman, directed by Brian Herzlinger. During this time, Bleu performed songs for the soundtrack of '' Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation'', and released a cover of "Winnie the Pooh" (2021).

In July 2022, he was cast in the Hallmark Channel original entitled ''Campfire Christmas'' (2022), alongside Tori Anderson and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, directed by David I. Strasser. He returned to the ''High School Musical'' franchise, guest starring as himself in the third and fourth seasons of '' High School Musical: The Musical: The Series'', Bleu contributes to two numbers a duet with star Sofia Wylie on the original song "Different Way to Dance" and with the entire cast on "Everyday". From July 5–13, Bleu performed in the musical ''Mary Poppins'' as Bert at the St. Louis Municipal Opera Theatre, directed by John Tartaglia, choreographed by Patrick O'Neill, with music direction by Brad Haak. In September 2022, he starred as Cab Calloway, in the drama film '' Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story'', alongside Keith David, Vanessa Williams and Columbus Short, directed by Denise Dowse.

In 2023, he was cast in the comedy film '' Camp Hideout'' (2023), with Christopher Lloyd, and directed by Sean Olson. Starting in the summer of 2023, he starred in the world premiere of the musical ''Summer Stock'' at the Goodspeed Opera House. On September 26, 2023, Bleu performed in the horror comedy rock musical ''Little Shop of Horrors'' as Seymour Krelborn, replacing Jeremy Jordan at the Westside Theatre, directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer, choreographed by Ellenore Scott, with music direction by Will Van Dyke.Hall, Margaret
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''Playbill'', September 26, 2023 In April 2024, he returned to the show as Seymour replacing Darren Criss with Jinkx Monsoon as Audrey Fulquard. Beginning in April 2025, he’s set to star in ''The Great Gatsby'' as Nick Carraway at the London Coliseum for its London and West End premiere.

Music career

Bleu's first professionally recorded song was titled "Circles" or "Circles in My Mind" for his then TV show, ''Flight 29 Down''. Bleu signed a contract with Hollywood Records, a Disney-owned label. His debut album '' Another Side'', was released in May 2007. The album debuted at No. 36 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album charts, selling 18,000 in its first week. Bleu, who admires Prince, Michael Jackson, and Justin Timberlake, cowrote five songs on the album. One of those tracks was titled "Shake It Off", an ode to the musician Prince. In 2007 he toured in support of ''Another Side'' with the teen sister duo Aly & AJ.

Bleu worked with Ne-Yo on "I Get Lonely", and with other performers such as Matthew Gerrard and Eric Hudson. A music video for his first single, " Push It to the Limit" premiered on the Disney Channel, and was used to promote the movie ''Jump In!'' "Push It to the Limit" reached the Top 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and his second single, "Deal With It", was originally written and sung by Jay Sean. He later gave it to Bleu, whose version of the song features background vocals by Sean. The song went on to earn Sean a BMI Songwriter Award. Bleu sang the duet "Still There for Me" with Vanessa Hudgens for his debut album ''Another Side''.

Bleu toured with fellow ''High School Musical'' cast members from late November 2006 to late January 2007 in '' High School Musical: The Concert'', and with Drake Bell and Aly & AJ performing in about 40 different cities. To promote his debut album, Bleu performed at the ''Nextfest Summer Tour'' with Aly & AJ and Drake Bell and special guest Bianca Ryan.

His debut single "Run It Back Again" was featured in the movie ''Minutemen'', on January 22, 2008. The song is also featured on '' Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 10''. Bleu performed at the Crawford County Fair Grandstand with Vanessa Hudgens, on August 18, 2008. A week later, on August 25, Bleu performed at the Michigan State Fair with Raven-Symoné.

His second album ''Speed of Light'' was released on March 10, 2009, via Hollywood Records. The album's first single, "Moments That Matter", was performed by Bleu at Kids' Inaugural: "We Are the Future".

In 2017, Bleu signed a one-album recording contract with Ghostlight Records to distribute his ''Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical'' soundtrack music, was released digitally on June 2, 2017. The album featured twenty-one songs, and was produced by Kurt Deutsch with Todd Whitelock serving as coproducer and Universal Stage Productions as executive producer.

Bleu later signed a two-album recording contract with Ghostlight Records to distribute his ''Kiss Me, Kate'' soundtrack music, the 24th cast album recording for Roundabout Theatre Company, since launching the musical theatre program with ''She Loves Me'' in 1993.

Voice and musical ability

In an interview with Paul Wontorek, Bleu said he is naturally a lyric baritone. He added that he is a fan of Brian d'Arcy James and gets vocal influences from him.

Personal life

Bleu has been a supporter of Do Something. On March 16, 2010, he was added to the "Broadway Wall of Fame". His portrait was unveiled at Tony's Di Napoli Restaurant in New York City.

In 2011, Bleu began dating actress Sasha Clements. On October 15, 2014, they became engaged, and they married on July 23, 2016.

In 2013, an MIT study discovered that Bleu was the third most-common biography article subject among all the different language versions of Wikipedia; pages on him were available in 194 languages, placing below only Jesus (214) and Barack Obama (200), and above Confucius (192) and Isaac Newton (191). The contradiction between Bleu's high notability on Wikipedia and low real-life notability comparative to the aforementioned historical figures made the creation of these pages unusual. Years later, a Reddit user found that these translations were likely done by a single user whose IP addresses on Wikipedia locate to Saudi Arabia. By 2019, Bleu had dropped to #5 on the list of biographies, but increased in Wikipedia notability, by then being available in 213 languages.

Philanthropy

Bleu has supported various charitable organizations and causes during his career.

In 2011, Bleu worked for charities such as Starlight Children's Foundation, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. In May 2011, he attended the Do Something Awards kickoff event.

Filmography

Films

Television films

Television series

Theater

Video games

Music videos

Discography

Studio albums

*'' Another Side'' (2007)
*''Speed of Light'' (2009)

Soundtrack albums

*''High School Musical'' (2006)
*'' Jump In!'' (2007)
*''High School Musical 2'' (2007)
*'' High School Musical 3: Senior Year'' (2008)
*'' Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical'' (2017)
*''Kiss Me, Kate'' (2019)

Concert tours

;Headlining
*'' High School Musical: The Concert'' (2006)

;Opening act
*''Nextfest Summer Tour'' (2007)
*''Crawford County Fair Grandstand'' (2008)
*''Michigan State Fair'' (2008)
*'' Kids' Inaugural: "We Are the Future"'' (2009)
*''Disney Channel Summer At Sea'' (2009)

Awards and nominations

See also

* List of characters from ''High School Musical''
* List of Italian-American actors
* List of Italian-American entertainers
* List of Jamaican Americans

Notes

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