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11/28: “Hannah’s” Oliver comes to Alpharetta
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
That “Hannah Montana” craziness means I may end up being at the Gwinnett Arena with earplugs and tweens screaming and screaming for Miley Cyrus and her alter ego. The show, which has become Disney Channel’s most successful to date (and has aired a whopping 666 times this year through November 20 alone), is a monster and has generated one of the biggest frenzies in recent times for concert tickets. Heck, stubhub doesn’t even have any tickets left a day before the concert.
Since Cyrus, who I interviewed back during more placid times of January, was unavailable, I stopped by the Alpharetta Verizon Wireless store to talk to Mitchel Musso, who plays one of Miley’s best friend Oliver on the show.
At age 16, he provided me with nothing terribly fascinating from an interview perspective. He talked about how much he enjoyed meeting some guest stars such as Dolly Parton and Jesse McCartney. Disney, he noted, “is a big secondary family.” His dad likes the protective atmosphere Disney provides. “Emily [Osment] and Miley are my best friends,” he said. The show, he said, has gotten easier to do in its second season.
He has to spend three hours a day with Emily and Miley with a mother-son team of teachers. “I don’t like school,” he said. But he has no choice.
Moises Arias, who plays Rico on the show, is from Atlanta. Mitchel said he’s “crazy. he has so much energy. He’s a little monkey jumping on your back and the kid won’t let go.”
HIs character Oliver gets to do goofy things every episode like get immersed in pudding or covered in red syrup. He also noted a fish fight — with real fish.
Like seemingly every Disney actor, he is nurturing his musical side. He has rap experience and is just learning how to sing well. His opinion on his skills? “I’m incredible!”
The writers’ strike has no impact on the show since it’s not in production and won’t be until the spring for season three.
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By just some guy
November 28, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this
“has aired a whopping 666 times this year through November 20 alone”
666 airings? Conincidence? I don’t think so. It’s evil, I tell you. EVIL!!!!