West Side Story question

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 12:54pm

I was wondering if anyone knew if Matthew Hydzik will be going on for Matt Cavenaugh this week seeing as he is getting married today. I would really like to see Matt H, does anyone know? Thanks!

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 12:55pm

According to someone in another thread, Matt Cavenaugh is out for the next 3 weeks because of his wedding/ honeymoon.

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 12:59pm

so if i see Tuesday is a pretty good chance it will be Matt H right?

[blaxx]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 1:37pm

No, there's a good chance Matt C. will leave his honeymoon just to piss you off

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 1:38pm

LOL

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 1:39pm

After missing all the performances he's missed, he should not be allowed to have a 3 week vacation.

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 1:39pm

LOL BLAXX THATS SOOOO FUNNY, REALLY!!!
(that's sarcasim if you didnt know)
Updated On: 8/23/09 at 01:39 PM

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 1:51pm

You're right, thats a lot. People usualy get a week, what makes everyone at WSS so speical? They can just go and say "i dont feel like it today." You are on BROADWAY! You work so much to get to this moment and when you finally get it how can you just say "eh i dont wanna."

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 2:02pm

Matt has had the best attendance of the leads, though he's had his fair share of absences.

After seeing both Matts in the role, I am really hoping Mike Cannon gets to go on a few times. Both Matts were just ehhhh. Matt H. isn't the huge improvement people are hoping for.

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 2:09pm

I was looking on Matt's facebook and they said he will be on till September 2nd. So i guess ill go and see it, thanks anyway guys.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 3:32pm

While Hydzik is not the ideal Tony, he is a vast, vast improvement over the horrendous Matt Cavenaugh.

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 3:43pm

I saw him as Danny and Kenicke in Grease and he brought that show up so I have faith that he will help WSS.

[alightinthedark23]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 5:00pm

I also think Matt H is an improvement over Matt C although I wouldn't call it a vast improvement. Definitely not as boring though.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 5:07pm

Do yourself a favor and try and see it while he's on vacation.

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 5:22pm

Oh I will!! Definitly!

[tonight]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 6:48pm

damn, i wish i were there when matt c. is out. horrendous.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 6:57pm

Matthew Hydzik singing "Something's Coming" at some sort of performing-arts camp reunion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y16xgFQvs-A

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 7:00pm

Matt H. has just as much if not more vibrato than Matt. C. But Matt H. isn't as nasal, thankfully.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 7:04pm

"No, there's a good chance Matt C. will leave his honeymoon just to piss you off"

Hahaha.

[pharmer2000]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 10:13pm

I just got home from todays performance, and Matthew Hydzik was in as Tony. He was awesome. He had great chemistry with Maria as well as his best friend Riff and the other Jets. Matt H is very believable as a "former" gang leader looking for a change or "something good" in his life.
I also have to mention that John Arthur Greene was a great Riff.
Curtis Holbrook was great as Action, He has great comedic and dramatic instinct. Curtis hits it out of the park in Gee Officer Krupke.
Karen Olivo was wonderful as Anita. She always gives such a fantastic performance.
Josefina Scaglione was amazing, beautiful and sweet as Maria. She truly captures all of the beauty and innocence that makes this show have meaning.
I was at the first preview, as well as last sunday and today, and have noticed great changes each time. The cast has really grown and developed since that first preview. My biggest surprise was the changes in "language" from last week. The songs that were almost exclusively in spanish, were sung in a more equal balance of English and Spanish today. I loved it both ways, but perhaps this is a better choice for WSS naive audience members.
This production is outstanding!

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 10:28pm

Pharmer, do you happen to remember specifically what the changes were in I Feel Pretty and A Boy Like That? It seems they're tinkering with it a lot.

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 10:51pm

I got my tickets!! Im seeing it Thrusday, row H seats 125-127. Im very excited to see Matt H, he shouldnt dissapoint!

[bethnor]

Posted: 8/24/09 at 12:11am

hmm. hydzik also seems to be backphrasing quite a bit.

[broadwaygirl99]

Posted: 8/24/09 at 2:24am

What does that mean?

[bethnor]

Posted: 8/24/09 at 3:00am

singing slightly off the beat. heard often in lounge singing.