''Cool Rider'' (originally titled ''Cool Rider Live'') is a 2014

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that was first performed only on 27 January 2014, at the

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. It was performed again later for one week only, 15 April – 19 April 2014, at the

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, in London. The musical was adapted from the 1982 film ''

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''.

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. ;

, 27 January 2014 The T-Birds *

Aaron Sidwell Aaron Sidwell (born 12 September 1988) is an English actor, singer, musician and producer. He is known for portraying the role of Steven Beale on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', originating the role of Michael Dork in Loserville and being the ...

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 Ashleigh Gray is a Scottish people, Scottish actress and musical theatre performer best known for playing Elphaba in the London and UK & Ireland touring productions of ''Wicked (musical), Wicked''. Early life Gray was born in Fife, Scotland ...

as Stephanie Zinone * Hannah Levane as Paulette Rebchuck * Bronté Barbé as Sharon Cooper *

Evelyn Hoskins Evelyn Hoskins (born 13 May 1988) is an English actress best known for her role as Shona Wark in the British BBC1 hospital drama series ''Casualty''. Hoskins's other television appearances include an appearance in ''Holby City'', also as Shon ...

as Rhonda Ritter * Dolores Rebchuck character does not appear ''also'' *

Reece Shearsmith Reeson Wayne Shearsmith (born 27 August 1969) is a British actor, comedian, writer and magician. He was a member of The League of Gentlemen, with Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson. Jointly with Pemberton, he created, wrote and starr ...

as Mr Stewart * Nadine Cox as Ms Mason ;

, 15–19 April 2014 The T-Birds *

as Michael Carrington * Stewart Clarke as Johnny Nogerelli * Joshua Dowen as Louis DiMucci *

Luke Fetherston Luke Richard Fetherston is a British actor who began his career on the West End. Early life Fetherston was born in Glasgow and grew up in Hertfordshire and East London. At the age of 8, he was introduced to acting when his sister encouraged hi ...

as Goose McKenzie * Harry Francis as Davey Jaworski The Pink Ladies *

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 Mark Benton (born 16 November 1965) is an English actor and television presenter known for his roles as Eddie in '' Early Doors'', Howard in '' Northern Lights'', Martin Pond in '' Barbara'' and the eponymous Frank Hathaway in '' Shakespeare & H ...

as Mr Stewart *

Niki Evans ''The X Factor'' is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The fourth series was broadcast on ITV from 18 August 2007 and was won by Leon Jackson on 15 December 2007, with Rhydian Roberts finishing as the runner-up ...

as Ms Mason

Notable cast members

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
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