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Clifton Oliver

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Claim to fame

Clifton Oliver originated the role of Simba in the Las Vegas production of The Lion King and played the young prince on the show's national tour before joining the Broadway company of the hit musical. Clifton's other Broadway credits include Wicked' hunky prince Fiyero and In the Heights' charming taxi depot worker Benny, a role he played opposite Jordin Sparks.

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Sparks gets a parting shot between her boys: Clifton Oliver who plays Benny, and Kyle Beltran who stars as Usnavi.

Bye, bye, boys! Raising the roof with In the Heights one last time, Michael Balderrama, Clifton Oliver, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Jordin Sparks and Kyle Beltran get together for a good bye close-up.

Jordin’s proud men, father Phillippi Sparks and co-star Clifton Oliver, plant some kisses on her gorgeous cheeks.

She may be a Grammy-nominated celebrity, but Sparks is just one of the guys with co-stars Kyle Beltran, Shaun Taylor-Corbett and Clifton Oliver.

Washington Heights neighborhood boys Clifton Oliver, Kyle Beltran and Shaun Taylor-Corbett are ready for a “Carnival del Barrio”.

Clifton Oliver is one lucky guy. He gets to romance Jordin Sparks onstage!

It's peace signs all around for the fun-loving Heights stars.

Marcy Harriell, an uber-excited Kyle Beltran, Clifton Oliver, Jordin Sparks, Bianca Marroquin and Courtney Reed bask in their audience’s approval.

Castmates Clifton Oliver, Jordin Sparks, Bianca Marroquin join forces for their happy curtain call.

Jordin Sparks is walking on air (literally) as she skips onstage for her first official Broadway bow at In the Heights.

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On the Scene: Jordin Sparks Celebrates Her Debut in In the Heights

Chatting with the Idol winner about her Broadway debut.

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Show Clips: Jordin Sparks in In the Heights

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