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Cool Rider

Cool Rider
Musicvarious
Lyricsvarious
BasisGrease 2
by Ken Finkleman
Patricia Birch
Grease
by Jim Jacobs
Warren Casey
Productions2014 West End

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]

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.[2]

Cast and characters

Five 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


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

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)[4]

  1. "Overture" – Cool Rider Band
  2. "Back to School" – Cast
  3. "Who's That Girl?" – Aaron Sidwell
  4. "Score Tonight" – Niall Sheehy & Cast
  5. "Mr Sandman" – Felipe Bejarano, Jack Feureisen, Rhys Owen, Rick Woska
  6. "Cool Rider" – Ashleigh Gray
  7. "Who's That Guy?" – Cast
  8. "Reproduction" – Reece Shearsmith & Company
  9. "Do It for Our Country" – Joshua Dowen, Bronté Barbé
  10. "Charades" – Aaron Sidwell
  11. "Prowlin'" – Niall Sheehy, Joshua Dowen, Mark Anderson, Daniel Buckley
  12. "Brad" – Jennifer Harding, Laura Hyde
  13. "Girl for All Seasons" – Ashleigh Gray, Hannah Levane, Bronté Barbé, Lucinda Lawrence
  14. "(Love Will) Turn Back the Hands of Time" – Ashleigh Gray, Aaron Sidwell
  15. "Rock-a-Hula-Luau (Summer Is Coming)" – Niki Evans & Cast
  16. "We'll Be Together" – Cast

References

  1. ^ Zendle, Miriam (17 April 2014). "Cool Rider". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Shenton, Mark (27 March 2014). "Casting Announced for West End Run of Cool Rider at London's Duchess Theatre". Playbill. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Cool Rider – Original Studio Cast Recording". coolriderlive.com. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2023.

Official website

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