WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More

[Rob]

WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#1

Posted: 10/29/08 at 10:51am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/l.cfm?id=226438

[ucjrdude902]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#2

Posted: 10/29/08 at 10:52am

About time! Great cast! Looking forward to it!

[mormonophobic]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#2

Posted: 10/29/08 at 10:53am

Yes!!! Finally. I kept checking this site and playbill.com seeing if they would post it. I know we already knew, but it's still good to have it confirmed. I will be there February 23, which I believe is the first night of previews. I'm so excited!

edited to add: and I know this is lame, but I actually just shed a tear when I saw that gorgeous photo of Karen Olivio next to her bio in the article. It's just so awesome that this girl that I feel so close to (obviously not personally, but just because of that fantastic role she created) and who really hasn't had that much work, is going to be ANITA!!! I'm all faklempt over here. Updated On: 10/29/08 at 10:53 AM

[Wanna Be A Foster]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#3

Posted: 10/29/08 at 10:59am

Karen is going to be incredible!

"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

[WithoutATrace]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#4

Posted: 10/29/08 at 11:06am

Can't wait to see this December 18th and 20th in Washington DC and then again in NYC. Congrats to Cavenaugh, Olivo, and the rest of the cast. Best Revival 2009 for sure.

[James885]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#5

Posted: 10/29/08 at 11:07am

I'll be seeing this in DC. Can't wait!

"You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!" - Betty Parris to Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller's The Crucible

[PalJoey]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#6

Posted: 10/29/08 at 11:11am

Kyle Brenn as "Boy Soprano,"

Who is "Boy Soprano"? Is that the character that used to be known as Baby John?

[WithoutATrace]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#7

Posted: 10/29/08 at 11:12am

"Who is "Boy Soprano"? Is that the character that used to be known as Baby John?"

I don't think so because Ryan Steele is playing Baby John. If someone knows who boy sporano is, please tell us. Thanks.

[friedrichVT]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#8

Posted: 10/29/08 at 11:24am

I would assume the Boy Soprano would be the "Somewhere" soloist.Just a different take from before.

[PalJoey]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#9

Posted: 10/29/08 at 11:30am

I've always wanted to see Anybodys sing it. That would be more poignant than a disembodied voice.

[CheckerboardChick]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#10

Posted: 10/29/08 at 11:36am

so excited about Karen Olivio! she'll be amazing

[Jon]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#11

Posted: 10/29/08 at 11:36am

Yes, the boy wil sing "Somewhere".

[philcrosby]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#12

Posted: 10/29/08 at 11:45am

Trace, I'll be seeing it Dec 20th as well -- evening perf. Very excited to see it!

I had the pleasure of working with Jerry Freedman for many years -- he assisted Robbins on the original production, co-directed the Debbie Allen revival and has staged productions all over the world. It's a shame he hasn't been a part of this. But whatever Arthur wants ...

[WithoutATrace]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#13

Posted: 10/29/08 at 11:49am

See you there, philcrosby!!

[toddlisatyriem]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#14

Posted: 10/29/08 at 11:56am

Looks like Manuel Herrera is back at the Palace Theater.

[Shannon Bo Dannon]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#15

Posted: 10/29/08 at 12:07pm

I'm so excited about Karen Olivo and Matt Cavenaugh! =]

[WithoutATrace]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#16

Posted: 10/29/08 at 12:13pm

Me too, Shannon Bo Dannon. This is such thrilling news.

[morosco]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#17

Posted: 10/29/08 at 12:18pm

Does anyone know who will be musical director/conductor?

[Eris0303]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#18

Posted: 10/29/08 at 12:28pm

"Trace, I'll be seeing it Dec 20th as well -- evening perf. Very excited to see it!"

I'm going to the evening show on Dec 20 as well

"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".

[HometownGlory]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#19

Posted: 10/29/08 at 12:30pm

I can't wait for this production. I have to be honest, I am insanely jealous of all of these performers - WSS is my favorite musical of all time and I have always been desperate to be in it on Broadway! I played Action in high school, and it was maybe the most fun I have ever had onstage. Olivo is my main selling point, she will be spectacular. I should run and get tickets now...

[Theatreboy49]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#20

Posted: 10/29/08 at 12:42pm

Karen Olivio is going to be sensational and will most certainly get a tony nomination. Her A Boy Like That will bring down the house.

<------ Me and my friends with patti Lupone at my friends afterparty for her concert with audra mcdonald during the summer of 2007.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado

[WithoutATrace]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#21

Posted: 10/29/08 at 12:52pm

"Karen Olivio is going to be sensational and will most certainly get a tony nomination. Her A Boy Like That will bring down the house."

I hope for a nom for Karen too...and her bringing the house down with both America and A Boy Like That.

[ljay889]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#22

Posted: 10/29/08 at 12:57pm

They are going to use the original all female AMERICA right? I hope so.

[WithoutATrace]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#23

Posted: 10/29/08 at 12:59pm

Definitely

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More#24

Posted: 10/29/08 at 1:01pm

Wow this is so exciting!

When will Olivo leave ITH then?
Updated On: 10/29/08 at 01:01 PM