7/10/2006
As you know, I’ve blogged about the educational children’s show called Hi-5 quite a few times over the past couple of years. Here’s a list of articles posted from oldest to newest:
- OMG! It’s Hi-5!
- Hi-5 Goes Beyond The Call of Duty…
- Power To The [Little] People!
- A Roundup of Our Hi-5 Weekend
- The Hi-5 Road Trip Saga Continues!
My wife just loves this group and, of course, our young daughters as well. 
We have an autographed and framed poster of the group in the girl’s playroom and probably every CD and DVD they’ve released. And last year we even had a chance to chat with cast members informally during the weekend when we discovered, quite by accident, that we were staying at the same hotel as the cast! It was tremendous fun for the girls and, as I mention in my post which followed, the cast was just so nice and so generous with their time.
They are, one and all, a terrific group of young men and women.
Unfortunately, Julie and I heard recently from a very reliable source that there will be two Hi-5 cast members leaving, Shaun Taylor-Corbett and Karla Cheatham-Mosley. Shaun will be heading to New York City to become the newest cast member in a hit Broadway Musical called Altar Boyz, where he will be cast in the role of “Juan.”
Now, you cannot yet see Shaun’s mug up on their website, but you can read all about this change in Broadway Magazine. This sounds like a great opportunity for Shaun and I wish him all the best. When we met the cast last July, I had the chance to chat with Shaun for a short while and I was very impressed by his sincerity and his friendly manner. I know that he’s going to be great addition to the cast of Altar Boyz.
As for the details related to Karla’s departure, there are none at this time. I do hope that she too is moving on to another great opportunity and that she prospers whereever she goes.
Last year, when we spent the weekend at the same hotel as the Hi-5 cast, we first realized our good fortune when we walked onto the same elevator with Karla. The girls were, of course, thrilled, but also shy. Karla just smiled and began talking with them and getting them to open up.
Karla was terrific with the girls and spoke with them two or three times over the weekend, always seeming very happy to see them. If I get some additional details regarding Karla’s next move, I’ll be sure to pass them on. At the very least, we can all wish Sean and Karla the very best as they move on to their new opportunities.
As for me, I accepted a new job with a great company whose central office in the NYC area and I travel up there now at least once a month. I’m thinking I might have to get a ticket to Altar Boyz and go see Shaun in action sometime soon.
Hope he remembers me. 
13 Comments
[…] David at ViewpointJournal.com has blogged a lot about Hi-5 USA. By all accounts they seem like a great bunch of people. He has included links to most of his posts here and he also has some interesting evidence that indicates the departure from the group of Karla Cheatham-Moseley very soon. […]
Pingback by » More about Hi-5 USA - Hi-5 Fan Site — 7/21/2006 @ 3:52 pm
I am desperately trying to find a poster of the US Hi-5 group. Does anyone know where I can find one?
Comment by Dana — 8/8/2006 @ 1:19 pm
It’s true, the group is performing now at the Pacific National Exibition in Vancouver without Karla and Shaun. The new guy ‘Sydney’ looks like a College Male cheerleader. and the new girl looks like Karla’s younger sister.
Comment by Dick Lee — 8/25/2006 @ 5:14 pm
Hey just found out that Curtis Cregan will be interviewed on an internet radio show on Monday Dec.4th from 3-4pm EST on Maximizing Life with Scott Chesney. It is available for free: www.voice.voiceamerica.com It is also on demand anytime for free. Curtis will even be taking phone calls during the show. He’ll be on from 3:15-4pm EST.
Comment by Pat — 11/28/2006 @ 7:57 pm
ola sou a carla e gsto de hi5:evil:smile::mrgreen::razz:
Comment by carla — 2/4/2007 @ 8:58 am
Comment by luis ernesto — 5/2/2007 @ 7:18 pm
i hate sydney and yasmeen iwant only shaun karla because they are the best
Comment by cartin — 5/30/2007 @ 1:16 am
iwant only shaun and karla because they are the best
Comment by cartin — 5/30/2007 @ 1:19 am
eu adoro voces principalmente o shaun eu amo ele que é meu idolo numero 1
Comment by layla lamar — 6/2/2007 @ 3:17 pm
eu adoro voces principalmente o shaun eu amo ele que é meu idolo numero 1
Comment by layla lamar — 6/2/2007 @ 3:17 pm
eu adoro voces principalmente o shaun eu amo ele que é meu idolo numero 1
Comment by layla lamar — 6/2/2007 @ 3:17 pm
Comment by daniela — 6/4/2007 @ 7:24 pm
:grin::grin::grin:
:razz::razz::smile::smile:
bya
Comment by daniela — 6/4/2007 @ 7:26 pm