Daddy Cool was originally due to open on 16 May 2006, following previews from 26 April;[1] however, this date was later put back until 2 May 2006, keeping the premiere the same, but allowing for more creative time.

The show premiered on 21 September 2006 at London's newly refurbished Shaftesbury Theatre,[3] following previews from 15 August 2006.

When Ma Baker finds out her daughter is seeing Sunny, she goes to visit him, and gives him a coat once owned by his father, Johnny Cool.

Rasputin tells him to make it up with Rose, but he is arrested, accused of shooting Shake, as Benny and Ma have set him up.

As the Notting Hill Carnival takes place, Shake, Rose, Asia, and Sunny appear.