Photo Coverage: Jordin Sparks Visits Corbin Bleu IN THE HEIGHTS

Corbin Bleu is the first star of the popular High School Musical film franchise to hit Broadway as he steps into the role of bodega owner Usnavi in IN THE HEIGHTS.

Bleu will remain in the show through April 25, 2010.

Jordin Sparks attended the show on Friday night, February 12th and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture her backstage!  Sparks was the youngest winner ever of AMERICAN IDOL, doing so at the age of 17 for the shows' sixth season. She has since sold millions of albums worldwide.

In the Heights opened on Broadway to wide critical acclaim on March 9, 2008, and continues to play the Richard Rodgers Theatre. In addition to winning the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the show's creator, won the Tony Award for Best Music and Lyrics; Andy Blankenbuehler won for Best Choreography; and Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman won for Best Orchestrations.

The original cast recording won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, and Universal Pictures has acquired the rights to produce a feature film based on the smash hit musical.

Jordin Sparks and Lin-Manuel Miranda

Jordin Sparks and Lin-Manuel Miranda

Christopher Jackson, Jordin Sparks, Corbin Bleu, and Olga Merediz

Christopher Jackson, Jordin Sparks, Corbin Bleu, and Olga Merediz

Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks

Corbin Bleu and Jordin Sparks

Corbin Bleu and Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks poses with the IN THE HEIGHTS cast!

Jordin Sparks poses with the IN THE HEIGHTS cast!