American Idol star to join "Grease" tour
PROVIDENCE, R.I. --"American Idol" champion Taylor Hicks is hitting the road with "Grease."
Hicks, the gray-haired soul singer who won the fifth season of the hit Fox reality show in 2006, will star as "Teen Angel" in an upcoming national tour of the popular musical. He played the role on Broadway over the summer.
The national tour launches Dec. 2 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, where it will play eight performances.
Hicks said in a statement Monday that he had a great time on Broadway and was excited to take the show around the country.
The "Teen Angel" character is best known for the song, "Beauty School Dropout." 