Cool Rider (originally titled Cool Rider Live) is a 2014 musical that was first presented as a single performance on 27 January 2014, at the Lyric Theatre, London. It was staged again for one week only, 15 April – 19 April 2014, at the Duchess Theatre, in London. The musical was adapted from the 1982 film Grease 2.
Synopsis Stephanie Zinone, leader of the Pink Ladies, has a romantic fling with English transfer student Michael Carrington. The only way she'll stay with him, however, is by him becoming a T-Bird.
Cast and characters Five actors appeared in all performances as their character.
Lyric Theatre, London, 27 January 2014 The T-Birds Aaron Sidwell as Michael Carrington Niall Sheehy as Johnny Nogerelli Joshua Dowen as Louis DiMucci Kane Oliver Parry as Goose McKenzie Ben Stott as Davey Jaworski
The Pink Ladies Ashleigh Gray as Stephanie Zinone Hannah Levane as Paulette Rebchuck Bronté Barbé as Sharon Cooper Evelyn Hoskins as Rhonda Ritter Dolores Rebchuck character does not appear
also Reece Shearsmith as Mr Stewart Nadine Cox as Ms Mason
Duchess Theatre, 15–19 April 2014 The T-Birds Aaron Sidwell as Michael Carrington Stewart Clarke as Johnny Nogerelli Joshua Dowen as Louis DiMucci Luke Fetherston as Goose McKenzie Harry Francis as Davey Jaworski
The Pink Ladies Ashleigh Gray as Stephanie Zinone Hannah Levane as Paulette Rebchuck Bronté Barbé as Sharon Cooper Lucinda Lawrence as Rhonda Ritter Dolores Rebchuck character does not appear
also Mark Benton as Mr Stewart Niki Evans as Ms Mason
Notable cast members Role Grease 2 (1982) Lyric(Jan. 2014) Duchess(Apr. 2014) T-Birds Michael Carrington Maxwell Caulfield Aaron Sidwell Johnny Nogerelli Adrian Zmed Niall Sheehy Stewart Clarke Louis DiMucci Peter Frechette Joshua Dowen Goose McKenzie Christopher McDonald Kane Oliver Parry Luke Fetherston Davey Jaworski Leif Green Ben Stott Harry Francis Pink Ladies Stephanie Zinone Michelle Pfeiffer Ashleigh Gray Paulette Rebchuck Lorna Luft Hannah Levane Sharon Cooper Maureen Teefy Bronté Barbé Rhonda Ritter Alison Price Evelyn Hoskins Lucinda Lawrence Dolores Rebchuck Pamela Segall — Mr Stewart Tab Hunter Reece Shearsmith Mark Benton Ms Mason Connie Stevens Nadine Cox Niki Evans
Character relationships T-Birds × Pink Ladies Michael Carrington × Stephanie Zinone Johnny Nogerelli × Paulette Rebchuck Louis DiMucci × Sharon Cooper Goose McKenzie × Rhonda Ritter Davey Jaworski × Dolores Rebchuck
Musical numbers Original Studio Cast Recording (Released 29 June 2015) "Overture" – Cool Rider Band "Back to School" – Cast "Who's That Girl?" – Aaron Sidwell "Score Tonight" – Niall Sheehy & Cast "Mr Sandman" – Felipe Bejarano, Jack Feureisen, Rhys Owen, Rick Woska "Cool Rider" – Ashleigh Gray "Who's That Guy?" – Cast "Reproduction" – Reece Shearsmith & Company "Do It for Our Country" – Joshua Dowen, Bronté Barbé "Charades" – Aaron Sidwell "Prowlin'" – Niall Sheehy, Joshua Dowen, Mark Anderson, Daniel Buckley "Brad" – Jennifer Harding, Laura Hyde "Girl for All Seasons" – Ashleigh Gray, Hannah Levane, Bronté Barbé, Lucinda Lawrence "(Love Will) Turn Back the Hands of Time" – Ashleigh Gray, Aaron Sidwell "Rock-a-Hula-Luau (Summer Is Coming)" – Niki Evans & Cast "We'll Be Together" – Cast
References
External links Official website