The Kansas CW | Broadway's Tony plans 'West Side Story' departure
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NEW YORK (AP) - Broadway's Tony in the revival of "West Side Story" will say goodbye to the hit musical in December.
Matt Cavenaugh says he will leave the show Dec. 13 when his contract with the production ends. Cavenaugh will have played the role in the musical since it began its tryout late last year in Washington.
The actor plans to star in a television pilot and develop a concert series celebrating the music of Leonard Bernstein, composer of "West Side Story."
The current stage production, directed by Arthur Laurents, opened last March at the Palace Theatre and has been doing strong business since then, recouping its $14 million investment in less than eight months.
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