Cool Rider! The Stage Adaptation of Cult Sequel Grease 2 to Return to the West End

One-night-only was clearly not enough for fans of Grease 2. Cool Rider, the stage adaptation of the cult musical sequel to Grease, is to return to the west end for one-week-only. Ashleigh Gray and Aaron Sidwell will once again sing the roles of Stephanie and Michael, immortalized on screen by Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield. The concert will play at the Duchess Theatre April 15 through 19, with opening night set for April 16.

Grease 2, the 1982 movie sequel of Grease, tells the love story of Pink Lady Stephanie Zinone and English transfer student Michael Carrington. The musical follows their road to romance from bowling alley to burger joint, sing-a-long-a-sex education class to talent show, and long (and beautifully lit) romantic motorcycle rides to a slightly incongruous luau ending. 

The concert will feature the songs "Who's That Guy?," "Score Tonight," "Cool Rider" (which will be sung precariously atop a step ladder without the aid of wires for safety), "Girl for All Seasons" and the haunting melody of "Rock-a-Hula Luau (Summer Is Coming)."

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. Further casting will be announced in due course.

At least one member of the Broadway.com team is already booking his flights to London.