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#1

Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 11:18am

"John Arthur Greene has succeeded original star Cody Green in the role in the classic American musical. Greene played his first official performance as Riff Aug. 4, according to a production spokesperson.

John Arthur Greene is making his Broadway debut in West Side Story. He starred as Action in the European tour of the musical and was seen Off-Broadway in The Johnny and Luke in Mim."

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/131695-Greene_Replaces_Green_in_Broadway%27s_West_Side_Story
#4

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 11:23am

Well, that was a bit uncalled for. (ColortheHours comment)

I know he was out a lot....but didn't most say he was injured?
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Updated On: 8/5/09 at 11:23 AM

#8

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 11:32am

Nothing in the article states that he was fired....but that's not the sort of thing you publicize.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#9

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 11:34am

I think the fact that they didn't even both to come up with an "injury" story or anything is fairly telling. They didn't even give him a cover story.
#10

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 11:41am

If it were anything out of his control like an injury or illness, we would've heard. Much like the whole PAL JOEY situation.
#12

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:07pm

Wasn't there something about Cody needing surgery for a serious sinus issue?
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
#13

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:10pm

Well, at least Greene will show up to work (unlike other cast members who are frequently out). I saw Greene as Riff in June and thought he was better than Cody.

I love this revival of WEST SIDE STORY, but it sucks that people are paying full price to see all these sub-par understudies. Matt, Josefina, and Karen are so wonderful in their respective roles and the paying public should be seeing their performances.
#14

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:10pm

I'm really surprised Cody wasn't replaced after the show's run in DC. He was dull as dirt.
Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany
#16

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:13pm

Matt, Josefina, and Karen are so wonderful in their respective roles and the paying public should be seeing their performances.

*blinks* I'll give you Josefina and Karen but Matt...c'mon now. If Matt's so wonderful why are so many people planning on going while he's on his honeymoon?
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
#17

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:21pm

Eris0303, I agree. I think Karen and Josefina are wonderful but Matt is just boring. I was so excited the second time I saw the show because his understudy was going on. Honestly, I thought the understudy was better.
"It's about the Benjamins, not the Bernsteins."-CapnHook
#18

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:22pm

You're entitled to your own opinion, Eris, but I think Matt is an excellent Tony. I have seen him five times and have loved him every time. Have fun seeing his understudy while Matt is on his honeymoon - you'll probably be seeing an understudy for Maria or Anita as well...
#19

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:26pm

Is Karen ever in?
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#20

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:27pm

you'll probably be seeing an understudy for Maria or Anita as well...

And that's okay
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
#22

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:34pm

I saw the show in DC and thought Karen and Curtis were the real standouts. Matt was no more than a piece of scenery. Which was sad because I do like him. But I didn't in this.
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
#24

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:45pm

Someone over on ATC mentioned that Jennifer Sanchez went on as Anita last night.
Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany
#25

re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY

Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:48pm

Having seen all of the leads last month (shocking, I know), I agree--with the exception of the ethereal Scaglione--you're not missing anything if any of them are out. Olivo radiated about as much heat as a day-old empanada, and Cavenaugh gave possibly the worst performance I've ever seen in a legitimate stage production (his only rival, to my mind, is Ali MacGraw in Festen). Honestly, I can think of performers who weren't even nominated that I'd give the Tony to over Karen. Just about the worst three hours I've spent at the theatre in recent memory.

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"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe." -John Guare, Landscape of the Body

Updated On: 8/5/09 at 12:48 PM

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