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Matthew Hydzik Named West Side Story's New Tony; Cavenaugh Exits Dec. 13

Posted: 12/2/09 at 2:39pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/134973-Matthew-Hydzik-Named-West-Side-Storys-New-Tony-Cavenaugh-Exits-Dec.-13

Well it's finally official.

Jeremy Jordan (Rock of Ages) will play the role of Tony on Wednesday evenings and Sunday matinees.

It also looks like Curtis Holbrook is leaving the production.
West Side Story is also welcoming Wes Hart as Action, Michael Rosen as Chino, Mikey Winslow as Big Deal and Sara Dobbs as Anybodys.

I don't think Hydzik was good enough to become the full time Tony, so I'll be interested in seeing Jordan. Looks like Karen, Josefina, and the rest of the leads definitely renewed.

Updated On: 12/2/09 at 02:39 PM

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re: Matthew Hydzik Named West Side Story's New Tony; Cavenaugh Exits Dec. 1

Posted: 12/2/09 at 3:33pm

Yay! I'm seeing West Side Story on December 26. I finally know who the Tony I will be seeing is. I wonder if he will stagedoor after a matinee.

He did while Matt C. was 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".
#10

re: Matthew Hydzik Named West Side Story's New Tony; Cavenaugh Exits Dec. 1

Posted: 12/2/09 at 4:12pm

Revolutionary, I agree with you that it will make the show better. Glad to see Matt H is getting a chance to play the role full time. I had a chance to see him in the role. He was an improvement from Matt C., but I wouldn't say it was by large amounts. I am seeing the show soon and I would love to try to go when Jeremy is playing Tony.
"It's about the Benjamins, not the Bernsteins."-CapnHook
#11

re: Matthew Hydzik Named West Side Story's New Tony; Cavenaugh Exits Dec. 1

Posted: 12/2/09 at 7:04pm

Again, not to be mean, lol, but I would imagine that anyone in the world would be a vast improvement on Cavanaugh. He was laughably bad the two times I saw him.

In my mind, John Arthur Greene would be a great Tony. I'm looking forward to seeing Jordan eventually though.

And EponineThenardier, yes, Karen is still with the show.
#14

re: Matthew Hydzik Named West Side Story's New Tony; Cavenaugh Exits Dec. 1

Posted: 12/2/09 at 7:21pm

"Is Karen still in WSS? I saw her in the audience at "American Idiot" in CA and I noticed she wasn't in the "America" performance for the Macy's parade."

She was on vacation to see Matt in American Idiot.


"I hope they replace Olivo with Cortez soon. Then I'll see the show."

Did you really hate Karen that much?
#19

re: Matthew Hydzik Named West Side Story's New Tony; Cavenaugh Exits Dec. 1

Posted: 12/2/09 at 10:16pm

I don't believe he had an alternate - just a standby. But wasn't it said that he was missing his fair share of shows? Maybe singing the role 8 times a week did take its toll on him so they're having an alternate. This is all speculation on my part of course
"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".

Updated On: 12/2/09 at 10:16 PM

#21

re: Matthew Hydzik Named West Side Story's New Tony; Cavenaugh Exits Dec. 1

Posted: 12/2/09 at 10:21pm

If anyone should be rewarded for their consistent attendance it should be George Akram. Every time I've seen the show he has been in and reading reviews that people post he always seems to be in.
"It's about the Benjamins, not the Bernsteins."-CapnHook
#22

re: Matthew Hydzik Named West Side Story's New Tony; Cavenaugh Exits Dec. 1

Posted: 12/2/09 at 10:22pm

Like I said - I'm just speculating.

Another reason might be because other than two months in summer 2008 between Matt Saldivar leaving Grease and Ace Young coming in Matt Hydzik has never covered a role full time on Broadway. But he's done tours and such so I don't doubt his stamina but maybe the producers do.
"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".

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