Season six American Idol winner Jordin Sparks is putting her recording career on hold for a new venture -- a starring role in the Broadway musical In the Heights, which won the 2008 Tony for Best Musical. She follows in the footsteps of season-four contestant Constantine Maroulis, who was nominated for a Tony in Rock of Ages, and Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young, who currently co-star in Hair. Season five winner Taylor Hicks still performs on tour as Teen Angel in Grease, which should alleviate your concerns that he is, you know, shooting craps in a tunnel with Mandisa somewhere. [Playbill]