GLOBAL star Jimmy Osmond will visit Birmingham Hippodrome in the UK tour of Grease between May 29, and June 3.

Osmond will reprise his acclaimed role as Teen Angel having previously played the role in the West End and will join the previously announced the Wanted's Tom Parker as Danny Zuko, Danielle Hope as Sandy and Eastenders star Louisa Lytton as Rizzo.

Since opening on Broadway in 1972 and the smash-hit movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, Grease's place has been firmly established in the cultural Hall of Fame, having seduced the hearts of millions with its back-to-back sizzling tunes.

It's the original high-school musical featuring everyone's favourite characters - Sandy, Danny, the groovy T Birds, the sassy Pink ladies and the whole gang at Rydell High - and all the unforgettable songs including You're the One That I Want, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You and Greased Lightnin'.

Grease visits Birmingham Hippodrome between Monday, May 29, and Saturday, June 3.

For tickets, call the box office on 0844 338 5000 or visit birminghamhippodrome.com.