John Arthur Greene Replaces Cody Green as Riff in West Side Story

John Arthur Greene has jumped to the head of the gang in the Broadway revival of West Side Story. Greene, who replaced original cast member Cody Green as Jets gang leader Riff, played his first official performance in the part on August 4 at the Palace Theatre, a production spokesperson confirmed to Broadway.com. No reason was given for Green's departure from the show.

Greene made his Broadway debut as a swing in West Side Story. He was featured as Action in a European tour of the musical and has appeared off-Broadway in The Johnny and Mim.

West Side Story stars Matt Cavenaugh as Tony, Josefina Scaglione as Maria, Tony Award winner Karen Olivo as Anita and George Akram as Bernardo. The production also features Steve Bassett as Lt. Schrank, Mike Cannon as Snowboy, Kyle Coffman as A-Rab, Joey Haro as Chino, Eric Hatch as Big Deal, Curtis Holbrook as Action, Michael Mastro as Glad Hand, Lee Sellars as Krupke, Tro Shaw as Anybodys, Ryan Steele as Baby John and Greg Vinkler as Doc.