Ryan Patrick Binder

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier, Broadway actor Derek Keeling's family announced his recent passing on December 12, 2018. As we mourn the loss of this young talent, BroadwayWorld looks back on Derek's appearances on the Great White Way. See photos from Derek's Broadway appearances below.

The 2008 Tony Award nominated production of GREASE will play its final performance on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47th Street) on Sunday, January 4, 2009. Upon closing, GREASE will have played 554 performances and 31 previews. The first national tour, starring 'American Idol' winner Taylor Hicks, launched Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI.

Ashley was a popular finalist on the NBC talent competition series 'Grease: You're the One That I Want.' Ashley's good girl charm and blonde tresses evoked an example of the perfect 'Sandy'. Ashley Spencer came directly from the Broadway company of Hairspray where she starred as 'Amber von Tussle.' She took BWW TV backstage at 'Rydell High' to give us a look at life at Grease!

The 2008 Tony Award nominated production of GREASE will play its final performance on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47th Street) on Sunday, January 4, 2009. Upon closing, GREASE will have played 554 performances and 31 previews. The first national tour, starring 'American Idol' winner Taylor Hicks, launched Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI.

After the curtain call for the Tuesday, October 7th Broadway performance of Grease at Brooks Atkinson Theater, Olivia Newton-John returned to Rydell High and joined the cast to promote Breast Cancer Awareness.

OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN, the four-time Grammy Award winner and iconic star of the film GREASE, has partnered with CURVES, the world's largest fitness franchise for women, to launch an international campaign to distribute 1 million units of the LIV AID, a breast self-exam aid that assists women to exercise breast exams correctly, during 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month.' Newton-John will join the Broadway cast of GREASE on stage at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre immediately following the Tuesday, October 7 performance and present a LIV AID kit to every female audience member.

OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN, the four-time Grammy Award winner and iconic star of the film GREASE, has partnered with CURVES, the world's largest fitness franchise for women, to launch an international campaign to distribute 1 million units of the LIV AID, a breast self-exam aid that assists women to exercise breast exams correctly, during 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month.' Newton-John will join the Broadway cast of GREASE on stage at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre immediately following the Tuesday, October 7 performance and present a LIV AID kit to every female audience member.

The current cast of GREASE stars American Idol's Ace Young, NBC's 'Grease: You're the One That I Want' finalists Derek Keeling as 'Danny' and Ashley Spencer as 'Sandy' along with Ryan Patrick Binder as 'Doody,' Susan Blommaert as 'Miss Lynch,' Will Blum as 'Roger,' Jeb Brown as 'Vince,' Janine DiVita as 'Rizzo,' Allison Fischer as 'Patty,' Robyn Hurder as 'Marty,' Lindsay Mendez as 'Jan,' Jose Restrepo as 'Sonny,' Jamison Scott as 'Eugene' and Kirsten Wyatt as 'Frenchy.' The ensemble of GREASE features Ashley Arcement, Brian Crum, Natalie Hill ('Cha-Cha'), Keven Quillon, Josh Rouah, Allie Schulz, Brian Sears, Christina Sivrich, Amber Stone, Anna Aimee White.

On September 11th, 2008 the smash hit Broadway production of Grease welcomed 'American Idol' Season Five finalist, Ace Young, in his Broadway as he joined the company in the role of 'Kenickie' at the Brooks AtkinsonTheatre. BroadwayWorld TV chatted with the engaging young talent about the thrill of making his big debut on the Broadway stage!

On September 11th, 2008 the smash hit Broadway production of Grease welcomed 'American Idol' Season Five finalist, Ace Young, in his Broadway debut as 'Kenickie' at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. To celebrate, the cast and crew went to Planet Hollywood in Times Square where he presented the famous restaurant with his T-Bird leather jacket for their Broadway Memorabilia Museum.

On September 11th, 2008 the smash hit Broadway production of Grease welcomed 'American Idol' Season Five finalist, Ace Young, in his Broadway as he joined the company in the role of 'Kenickie' at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

The producers of the smash hit Broadway production of GREASE are proud to announce that 'American Idol' Season Five finalist, Ace Young, will make his Broadway debut when he joins the company in the role of 'Kenickie'.

The producers of the smash hit Broadway production of GREASE are proud to announce that 'American Idol' Season Five finalist, Ace Young, will make his Broadway debut when he joins the company in the role of 'Kenickie' on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Ace Young achieved widespread fame in 2006 as a finalist on the hugely successful FOX singing competition 'American Idol.' With weekly exposure to the 40 million plus viewers of America's most widely watched television program, Ace quickly became one of the most recognizable male faces ever to appear on 'Idol.'

Continuing its free lunchtime series this week, '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2008' welcomes the casts of Young Frankenstein, 13, Grease, Legally Blonde The Musical & Rent on Thursday, August 14th. The following day, Friday August 15th the casts of The Lion King, Enter Laughing, Hairspray, Godspell & Forbidden Broadway will be performing.

Continuing its free lunchtime series this week, '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2008' welcomes the casts of Young Frankenstein, 13, Grease, Legally Blonde The Musical & Rent on Thursday, August 14th. The following day, Friday August 15th the casts of The Lion King, Enter Laughing, Hairspray, Godspell & Forbidden Broadway will be performing.

Max Crumm and Laura Osnes played their last performance as Danny and Sandy in Grease on Sunday, July 20th 2008. The gang at Rydell High will get a new 'class couple' on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 when Derek Keeling and Ashley Spencer join the cast in the lead roles of 'Danny' and 'Sandy.'

The producers of the Tony Award nominated Broadway revival of GREASE announced today that the gang at Rydell High will get a new 'class couple' on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 when Derek Keeling and Ashley Spencer join the cast in the lead roles of 'Danny' and 'Sandy.'

The producers of the Tony Award nominated Broadway revival of GREASE announced today that the gang at Rydell High will get a new 'class couple' on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 when Derek Keeling and Ashley Spencer join the cast in the lead roles of 'Danny' and 'Sandy.' Max Crumm and Laura Osnes will play their final performances as the high school sweethearts on Sunday, July 20, 2008.

The producers of the Tony Award nominated new Broadway production of GREASE are proud to announce that 'American Idol' Season Five winner, Taylor Hicks, will make his Broadway debut when he joins the cast in the role of 'Teen Angel' on Friday, June 6, 2008 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.http://www.broadwayworld.com/contests.cfm http://www.broadwayworld.com/contests.cfm

The producers of the Tony Award nominated new Broadway production of GREASE are proud to announce that 'American Idol' Season Five winner, Taylor Hicks, will make his Broadway debut when he joins the cast in the role of 'Teen Angel' on Friday, June 6, 2008 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.http://www.broadwayworld.com/contests.cfm http://www.broadwayworld.com/contests.cfm