Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Full casting announced for Cool Rider at the Lyric Theatre

Full casting has been announced for Cool Rider (aka Grease 2) which plays two performances only on Monday 27th January 2014 at the West End’s Lyric Theatre. Due to popular demand, 100 additional seats have also been released for the 11.00pm performance, with the 7.30pm performance sold out. 

The principal cast is completed by Bronté Barbe (Over The Rainbow, BBC) as Sharon, Nadine Cox (Wicked, Original London Cast) as Ms Mason, Joshua Dowen (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee UK Tour) as Louis, Evelyn Hoskins (Spring Awaking Original London Cast, Misfits) as Rhonda, Kane Oliver Parry (The Light Princess, National Theatre) as Goose and Ben Stott (Into The Woods, Regents Park, Wicked) as Davey. 

They join the previously announced Reece Shearsmith (pictured right) as Mr Stuart, Ashleigh Gray as Stephanie, Aaron Sidwell as Michael, Hannah LeVane as Paulette and Niall Sheehy as Johnny.

The cast also includes Amy Bridges, Luke Dart, Joao Diogo, Callum Evans, Beki Hamilton, Ross Harbron, Cameron Hay, Megan Jenkins, Millie-rose Keutenius, Meesha Lyth, Alice Martin, Jordan Matthews, Phil McCloskey, Samuel Morgan-Grahame, Simone Murphy, Parisa Shahmir, Rose Shalloo, Genevieve Taylor, George Tebbutt, Sam Toland, Jessica West and Richard Watkins.

Speaking to West End Frame about the production during a recent interview, Ashleigh Gray (pictured left with Aaron Sidwell) said: "When I was growing up I was a huge fan of the first Grease and then I just loved the sequel, so when I found out they were doing it in the West End I thought ‘How do I get tickets for this?’ but then obviously the casting started and I was even more excited to be a part of it!"

She continued to say: "All the songs from the film are in the stage show. We are doing a kind of concert version of the show because it’s just for one night and it includes all the famous songs with dialogue from the film linking them together. It’s a taster of the film but fans will love it as all the key elements are in the show. It will be a great night!" Click here to read the full interview.

Cool Rider is directed by Guy Unsworth and choreographed by Matt Krzan, with musical direction by Lee Freeman, lighting design by Charlie Morgan Jones and costume design by Christopher Wilmer.

Cool Rider is produced by Christopher D. Clegg and James DP Drury.

Please visit www.CoolRiderLive.com for further information and tickets.

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