A noughties heartthrob who had his big break starring opposite Zac Efron in a hit teen series has recently been making waves in London’s West End.

The actor, 36, has been wowing fans with show-stopping performances in a musical production of The Great Gatsby, running at the London Coliseum from April 16 to September 7.

He was spotted leaving the theatre after another successful display on Tuesday night, wearing a long checked tweed jacket with blue jeans and brown trainers. 

The adaptation is the latest triumph in a glittering career for the star, who made his name portraying a key character in the High School Musical trilogy.

He also appeared in Disney Channel movie Jump In! in 2007 and To Write Love On Her Arms eight years later. 

But can you guess who this versatile star is? 

A noughties heartthrob who had his big break starring opposite Zac Efron in a hit teen series has recently been making waves in London’s West End 

He was spotted leaving the London Coliseum after another successful display in The Great Gatsby on Tuesday night, wearing a long checked tweed jacket… But can you guess who he is?

It’s none other than Corbin Bleu, who played Chad Danforth in High School Musical opposite Zac (pictured: the pair in 2008)

It’s none other than Corbin Bleu, aka Chad Danforth in the immensely popular High School Musical film series.

He grew up in Brooklyn and was thrusted into the acting world from a young age, appearing in a TV commercial aged just two. 

The star began making TV and film cameos in the 1990s, including a guest role in ER.

In 2006, he landed the chance to play basketball player Chad in High School Musical, a character he reprised in two further movies which proved major successes for the Disney Channel. 

A year later, he starred in the money-spinning High School Musical 2, which grossed more than £188million ($250m) worldwide, and Jump In! which became the Disney Channel’s most-viewed premiere.

Corbin showed up in the first two episodes of Disney’s Hannah Montana and Phineas And Ferb to round off a fine decade for the star.

In the 2010s, he featured in a string of popular films, including Scary Or Die, Sugar and The Monkey’s Paw.

The actor also made an impact on Broadway, playing Usnavi in In The Heights and appearing in Godspell, Holiday Inn and Kiss Me, Kate.

In 2006, he landed the chance to play basketball player Chad in the series, a character he reprised in two further movies which proved major successes for the Disney Channel

A year later, he starred in Jump In! (pictured) which became the Disney Channel’s most-viewed premiere

Corbin married actress Sasha Clements in July 2016 following a two-year engagement, after dating her for five years (pictured: the couple in 2022)

Partnering with Karina Smirnoff, he finished in second place on the 17th season of Dancing With The Stars in 2013. 

Corbin married actress Sasha Clements in July 2016 following a two-year engagement, after dating her for five years. 

He is currently being bombarded with plaudits for his showing as Nick Carraway in the West End version of The Great Gatsby.

The musical adaptation arrives in London following its 2024 Broadway premiere, where it won the Tony Award for Best Costume Design. 

On Tuesday night, Corbin seemed in good spirits as he left the Coliseum, adding a beige scarf to his jacket and jeans look.

Accessorising with a black New York Yankees baseball cap and a gold pendant necklace, the star was happy to sign autographs for excited fans in the capital. 

At a memorable pH๏τocall last week, Corbin and Amber Davies’ chemistry was electric, with the actor, wearing a black three-piece suit, dipping Amber effortlessly in one of the night’s standout moments. 

Amber, 28, looked stunning as she took to the stage, showcasing her powerhouse vocals in a dark green, sequin-embellished corset.

At a memorable pH๏τocall last week, Corbin and Amber Davies’ chemistry was electric, with the actor, wearing a black three-piece suit, dipping his co-star effortlessly 

Earlier this month, the star suffered an awkward kiss encounter with Maimuna Memon, 33, as he handed her the gong for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards 

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She paired the chic top with black flared satin trousers, performing alongside several glamorous backup singers dressed in sparkling, Gatsby-inspired ensembles. 

Earlier this month, Corbin suffered an awkward kiss encounter with Maimuna Memon, 33, as he handed her the gong for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall.

Stunned Maimuna headed on stage to accept her award and kissed presenter Samantha Barks on the cheek, before heading over to Corbin to do the same.

But as she made her way over to the actor, the High School Musical star went to give her a handshake at the same time as she leaned in for a kiss on the cheek.

A hilarious back and forth saw the pair take several attempts to successfully land a peck before Maimuna said: ‘Trust me to make it awkward with a kiss… but that’s alright.’