Cool Rider (originally titled Cool Rider Live) is a 2014 musical that was first performed only on 27 January 2014, at the Lyric Theatre, London. It was performed again later 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.[1]
| Cool Rider | |
|---|---|
| Music | various |
| Lyrics | various |
| Basis | Grease 2 by Ken Finkleman Patricia Birch Grease by Jim Jacobs Warren Casey |
| Productions | 2014 West End |
Synopsis
editStephanie 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.[2]
Cast and characters
editFive actors appeared in all performances as their character.[3]
- 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
edit| 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
edit- Original Studio Cast Recording
(Released 29 June 2015)[4]
- "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
edit- ^ Zendle, Miriam (17 April 2014). "Cool Rider". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Lloyd Webber, Imogen (11 February 2014). "Cool Rider! The Stage Adaptation of Cult Sequel Grease 2 to Return to the West End". Broadway.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Shenton, Mark (27 March 2014). "Casting Announced for West End Run of Cool Rider at London's Duchess Theatre". Playbill. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Cool Rider – Original Studio Cast Recording". coolriderlive.com. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2023.