Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY- Page 2
Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#25re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:48pmJeez, when was the last time that the actual cast (leads and ensemble, no understudies) was in for this show?
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#26re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:50pm
Probably the first preview. 
The performance I attended--July 15, evening--featured all of the leads and most of the ensemble. I think there were only four understudies on, which is comparatively low for this particular show.
"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."
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#27re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:51pm
Jeez, when was the last time that the actual cast (leads and ensemble, no understudies) was in for this show?
June 13
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#28re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:57pm
Someone over on ATC mentioned that Jennifer Sanchez went on as Anita last night.
that's weird; she's not even listed as an understudy.
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AndAllThatJazz22
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#29re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 12:58pm
I read this title thinking Ellen Greene was going to replace Cody Green.
(not joking)
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#30re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 1:11pmShe'd probably do a better job that CG.
"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
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#31re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 2:03pmERIS -- Is that correct or just a stab in the dark??
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husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#32re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 2:07pmWow, Donna Murphy and LaChanze combined have better attendance than this cast.
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#33re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 2:10pm
"Wow, Donna Murphy and LaChanze combined have better attendance than this cast."
This is probably an accurate statement...
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#34re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 2:12pmHas Karen Olivo performed at all since the Tonys?
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Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#36re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 2:16pmYes she has...but I'm sure she has only performed in half of those performances since June 7th (and half is probably being kind).
#37re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 2:18pmI saw the show on a random Wednesday night a few weeks ago and Cavenaugh, Scaglione, Olivo, and Green were all in the show.
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seaweedjstubbs
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#38re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 2:21pmCongratulations to John! He's from my home state (NC) so our paths have crossed a couple of times. He's a really talented and nice guy!
#39re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 2:25pm
Someone over on ATC mentioned that Jennifer Sanchez went on as Anita last night.
...the HELL? She doesn't even cover Anita.
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#40re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 2:43pmI think Greene is a better Riff, but I cannot help but feel bad for Cody.
philcrosby
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/17/04
#41re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 3:08pmThere is not a star performance in the entire show. I cannot imagine seeing an understudy would be a detriment.
#42re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 3:28pmJennifer Sanchez?! I assume a lot of people were out. That must have been a crazy performance.
#43re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 3:31pmCan Jennifer Sanchez dance?
#44re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 3:32pm
"Has Karen Olivo performed at all since the Tonys?"
Yea, like twice.
Yankeefan007
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#46re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 4:49pmShe's been in a lot more than twice. Well, MORE than twice.
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#47re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 4:57pmI really liked Cody, but John Arthur is wonderful! Congrats to him.
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#48re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 6:00pmI love Matt but he was completely miscast in this role acting, vocally, everything!
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#49re: Greene Replaces Green in WEST SIDE STORY
Posted: 8/5/09 at 6:08pmI think Jenn Sanchez is amazing, and I think just to be there to see her as Anita would be interesting.
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