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Corbin Bleu is solid gold

By Stone Martindale Jan 15, 2007, 18:30 GMT

Star of "High School Musical" Corbin Bleu is killing onstage in a well-scrubbed Disney kind of way. huge star on the horizon...Bleu © David Gabber / Photorazzi

huge star on the horizon...Bleu © David Gabber / PhotorazziThe 17-year-old actor is selling out nationwide performances in a concert tour that's delivering the hot stars of Disney Channel's hit TV movie to fans, which seemingly number in the millions.According to Bleu, there isn't enough time for misbehaving."At this moment, I am ready to fall," Bleu said by phone to the AP from New York, a few hours before a Long Island concert. "Last night, we finished our show (in Washington, attended by 14,000-plus), got on the bus, drove until 4 in the morning to get here, then woke up to go to a hotel.

"The thing is, I'm having so much fun that it's hard to notice when my adrenaline goes."In between the concerts, Bleu is promoting a new Disney Channel movie he stars in, Jump In!Bleu plays a younger boy, Izzy, in Jump In!, about a 14-year-old New Yorker from a long line of boxing champions who's expected to keep the tradition alive. He's on board until he discovers double-Dutch jump rope, an athletic version using two ropes moving at Mach 5 speed and relies on martial-arts moves and complex dance steps to finesse.Bleu dons his trademark mop of hair in the film, which co-stars Keke Palmer of critically acclaimed sleeper, "Akeelah and the Bee" and his real-life dad, actor David Reivers.Reivers has appeared in "My Name is Earl" and in "Poseidon" and other films, plays Izzy's dad, a former boxer who's not happy initially at his son's athletic path.Reivers is Bleu's longtime acting coach. "I look up to him so much. I always said the three people I want to work with are Johnny Depp, Denzel Washington and my dad. There's one off my list," said Corbin of his Dad."It was probably the best working experience of my life. Coaching Corbin his whole life, we know each other," said Reivers, who calls Bleu "an old soul" and proudly deems him one of the best young actors around, reported the AP."People don't get to see positive African-American father figures (in movies) really working hard to raise their kids in positive ways and not have it be about drugs or alcohol or something negative," Reivers said to the AP.

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gabrielleJan 16th, 2007 - 00:54:05

hey corbin how are you doing

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veronicaJan 16th, 2007 - 19:46:43

Hey Corbin! This is Veronica telling you that you're the best dude ever dude! I hope we can meet one day! Also, do AWESOME on your High School Musical Tour!!!! You Rock Dude!!! just lean wit it, rock wit it! Luv Ya! :)

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LuisJan 16th, 2007 - 22:59:01

Hey, Cobin I would like to be in a show but I don't know how to start. Can u give me advice.

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ninaJan 16th, 2007 - 23:16:16

corbin hi i hope you have a great time in london

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TashayaJan 16th, 2007 - 23:49:38

Dear Corbin Bleu,
My furture husband i love you from the first time i saw you on High school Musical. When you made your video for Jump In i fell to th ground screening .I enjoyed ever moment of the video. I really like Jump In, expect for one scene when Keke kissed you. I can't wait to see you in High School Musical 2. Bye from your number one fan.

I
LOVE
YOU

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shelbyJan 17th, 2007 - 20:53:13

I luv u!

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victoria aka tinker bellJan 18th, 2007 - 01:06:30

dear corbin blue,

my future husband , your r soo sooo cute .... i love both of your movies ... my favorite is JUMP IN our so adorable in the movie ... i know in high school musical your were 17 ... and in ump in your were 14 .... i wish you can come to my birthday party .....

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victoria aka tinker bellJan 18th, 2007 - 01:08:36

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VICTORIA AKA TINKER BELLJan 18th, 2007 - 01:10:27

I LOV U SO MUCH .... I LOV ALL YOUR MOVIES ... U R SO CUTE ... I WISH U CAN COME TO MY B DAY PARTY ...

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO UR # 1 FAN.... LOV U SOO MUCH

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ANTINSHAJan 18th, 2007 - 20:38:55

hey corbn blu i like you so munch and you is the one for me my love do you have a girlfeand love you

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