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Grease‘s Cody Green Wins Bravo’s Step It Up & Dance

Cody Green solo and in Grease
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Cody Green solo and in Grease
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Cody Green, an ensemble member of the Broadway revival of Grease, has won Bravo’s reality television contest Step It Up & Dance, earning the $100,000 grand prize.

Green beat 11 other contestants in a series of weekly challenges. The show was hosted by Elizabeth Berkley, and featured Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell. Judges for the finale included Vincent Paterson, Nancy O’Meara, and Akon.

Green, who also understudies the role of Kenickie in Grease, previously appeared in the Broadway and London productions of Movin’ Out. He will be seen in the feature films Center Stage 2 and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.