Grease the Musical cast announced for Blackpool Grand this Summer

The gang’s all here for an electrifying new co-production of Grease The Musical that will rock ‘n’ roll into Blackpool Grand Theatre this June…

Rock ‘n’ Roll Is Here To Stay as Blackpool Grand Theatre rolls out the pink carpet to announce the cast for an electrifying new co-production of GREASE THE MUSICAL from Wednesday 4 June to Saturday 14 June 2025.

They’re the ones we all want this Summer!

Blackpool is so in love with this sensational new production that top local landmarks will be lighting up in excitement! Keep an eye out around town and on our social media for local hotspots - including Blackpool’s world-famous Tower, The Illuminations arches, the renowned hotel Hampton by Hilton and Blackpool’s beautiful very own Grand Theatre, turning pink to celebrate! We’ve got chills…

This all-new musical spectacular is an exciting new co-production from Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Blackpool Grand and is set to be the hottest ticket in town, with plenty of iconic songs, high-energy dance routines and cool costumes along the way.  Go Greased Lightnin’ and follow the whirlwind romance between sweet new girl Sandy Dumbrowski and popular cool guy Danny Zuko who find their Summer Lovin’ challenged by the pressures of teenage life at Rydell High School.

Grease The Musical is directed by Sam Hardie (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) and will star a vibrant cast of talented actor musicians that will perfectly capture the essence of teenage exuberance, rebellion and young love, to tell this thrilling new version of the timeless classic with grit and verve.

The ensemble of top theatre actors will feature Blythe Jandoo (Gypsy, The Maggie Wall) as Sandy; Alexander Service (Heathers The Musical) as Danny; Fiona Wood (Sunshine on Leith, Peter Pan and Wendy) as Rizzo; Tyler Collins (Part of the Century; A Play, a Pie and a Pint) as Kenickie; Celeste Collier (Rishi Sunak’s Doing A Musical; One Man, Two Guvnors) as Teen Angel; Chris Coxon (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, The Wizard of Oz) as Eugene; Stephanie Cremona (Cinderella, A Christmas Carol) as Cha Cha ; Caitlin Forbes (The Stamping Ground, A Christmas Carol) as Patty; April Nerissa Hudson (A Christmas Carol, Alice in Wonderland) as Frenchy;  Leah Jamieson (Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort of)) as Jan; Jerome Lincoln (Standing at the Sky’s Edge) as Roger; David Rankine (The RSC’s The Fair Maid of the West, Kidnapped) as Doody; Oraine Johnson (Welfare, The Jungle Book) as Sonny; Keith Macpherson (A Streetcar Named Desire, Sunshine on Leith) as Vince Fontaine; Alyson Orr (Sunshine on Leith, Bend it Like Bertie) as Miss Lynch; and introducing newcomers Eden Barrie as Marty and Louis Newman as Jonny Casino. All other roles are played by the cast.

Director Sam Hardie said: “Grease was the first musical I ever saw, and I still remember the feeling of seeing the film for the first time, with songs that made you just want to move and characters you longed to be! The musical is now over 50 years old and still its songs fill dance floors, karaoke rooms and play on radio stations across the world.

“I was delighted to be asked to direct Grease at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Blackpool Grand this summer; two places that hold such cherished memories for their audiences. The story is a celebration of what it means to be young: to fall in and out of love, to rebel, to dream, to dance and discover who we are and who we want to be. Now feels like exactly the right moment to tell this story and meet these young people who remind us of the vitality of life and that in this world we should go together rather than individuals apart.  I cannot wait to work with this incredible company taking you to Rydell High for a summer full of joy, love and dancing!”

Whether you’re a Beauty School Dropout or were Born to Hand Jive, this spectacular new production of Grease The Musical will have you singing, dancing, and Hopelessly Devoted from the very first note…

Tickets are selling faster than a drag race at Thunder Road, so don’t miss out! See you at Rydell High this Summer!

Grease The Musical Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Grease, Hopelessly Devoted to You, Sandy and You’re The One That I Want used by arrangement with Robert Stigwood.

Grease The Musical is presented through special arrangement with, and all authorised performance materials are supplied by, Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW) www.theatricalrights.co.uk

Grease The Musical is a Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Blackpool Grand Theatre co-production and is at Blackpool Grand Theatre from Wednesday 4 June to Saturday 14 June with matinee and evening performances. Recommended for ages 12+

Audio Described performance on Saturday 14 June at 2.30pm.

Tickets from £15 with School and Group rates available

Please call the Grand Theatre Box Office on 01253 290190 or visit www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk for full listings, bookings and further information.

LISTINGS

Grease The Musical – Wed 4 Jun to Sat 14 Jun at 7.30pm

Thu & Sat matinees at 2.30pm

Audio Described – Sat 14 Jun at 2.30pm

Grand Theatre, 33 Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HT

Box Office 01253 290 190

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