Show People With Paul Wontorek Interview: Corbin Bleu of Godspell

Watch Corbin Bleu’s appearance on this morning’s edition of VH1’s “Big Morning Buzz Live!”

Corbin Bleu became a household name as Chad Danforth in Disney’s smash hit television movie High School Musical, and later made his Broadway debut in 2010 as bodega-owner Usnavi in the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights. He recently returned to the Great White Way to star as Jesus in the revival of the legendary musical Godspell at Circle in the Square. TheaterMania recently spoke with Bleu about taking on this demanding role.

Before “High School Musical” star Corbin Bleu made his official debut as Jesus in Godspell, Broadway.com was on the scene to get a first look at the star in rehearsals on April 17. Though Bleu made his Broadway debut as Usnavi in In The Heights, the actor was excited to be on the Great White Way once again in the Stephen Schwartz revival.

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A careful look through the New Testament indicates that Jesus Christ liked to eat. In addition to the notable Last Supper, he dined at the home of Martha and Mary; grilled fish at the seashore; multiplied loaves and fishes; was a guest at a friend’s wedding at Cana; and ate with friends on the road to Emmaus. After healing Peter’s mother-in-law, she got up and prepared a meal for Him and His coterie. It’s a small wonder then that Hunter Parrish, who plays Jesus in the Broadway revival of GODSPELL, chooses to be interviewed over lunch at one of his favorite Chelsea eateries…

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Celisse Henderson, currently starring in the Broadway revival of Godspell, fills out Playbill.com’s questionnaire with random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits…

Making her Broadway debut singing “Day By Day” in the first Broadway revival of Godspell…