Matt Cavenaugh to Exit WEST SIDE STORY on December 13

[Rob]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 2:20pm

Click Here to Read Matt Cavenaugh to Exit WEST SIDE STORY on December 13

[Leia947]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 2:27pm

Maybe they can finally get someone decent to play Tony now?

[hmpeterson]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 2:27pm

I wonder if this is his own decision or it was decided his contract wouldn't be renewed. I wish him luck though!

[legally_popular]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 2:31pm

Hence, I will be seeing West Side Story on Tuesday December 15th.

[hmpeterson]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 2:32pm

Has there been any word on who is taking over the role?

[Marianne2]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 2:37pm

I guess if there was, it would have been put in the press release as well. Now I might actually get excited over seeing this again, as terrible as that sounds.

[hmpeterson]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 2:42pm

Playbill.com says no replacement announced.

[ljay889]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 2:58pm

Does this mean Olivo and Scaglione renewed?

[peachesr]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 3:31pm

My initial reaction was, did he jump or was he pushed? lol

[Oldschool]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 4:45pm

12 months too late....

[nealb1]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 5:52pm

Max VonEssen would be a great Tony. I saw him do it last year at Pittsburgh CLO.

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 7:03pm

Do you think they'll find this an opportunity to bring in a big name? How have tickets sales been?

[NYadgal]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 7:11pm

There's not enough time to do a reality TV show to 'find the new star'...


*snark*

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 7:13pm

Josh Young, perhaps?

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 7:13pm

This is a tough role for a "name" though. He does involve some vocal chops, granted Cavenaugh pretty much disproved that. I just thought he was all wrong for the part. He seemed like everyone's perfect older brother up there instead of a gang member.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 7:15pm

As much I as I LOVE Karen in this role and in any role I want her to be in a new show.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 7:27pm

I wouldn't mind them letting Matt Hydzik step into the role full time. I saw both Hydzik and Cavenaugh as Tony and I much preferred Hydzik. He knows the role so you wouldn't have to pay for put ins and such.

Updated On: 10/27/09 at 07:27 PM

[jovie27]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 8:04pm

I think the producers decided not to renew his contract...his statement seemed forced.

[broadwaybound882]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 8:13pm

If you continue to read the Playbill article (at least), it states he has a couple of projects ahead: a tv pilot and a series of concerts with his wife. Sounds like he just decided it was time to pursue other projects.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 8:16pm

It says that he has a pilot in development and a concert series planned...my guess is that it was his choice to leave. From what I read Arthur Laurents is practically in love with him too. He had probably just had enough, and knows he has other stuff to pursue out there.

[Kalimba]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 8:30pm

And you think that Arthur is actually going to try to cast someone better than Matt? Think again. By doing so, he'd be proving the naysayers right.

My personal preference would be either Max von Essen or Josh Young.

[musicalbluemirror]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 8:38pm

neal i totally agree!
Max needs to come to just any show!
the man is absolutly great!

[alightinthedark23]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 8:50pm

Can't say I'm overly sad to see him leave. He was not anything special. I definitely want to see it again once he leaves.

LJay, I also hope that Karen and Josefina renewed.

[TalkinLoud]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 10:11pm

This was Matt's decision.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 10/27/09 at 10:13pm

Anyone interested in hearing what Max Von Essen's Tony sounded like? PM me.