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'The whole company dazzles... No Buddy does it better'
Daily Mail.
'Ludicrously enjoyable. Exhilarating'
Daily Telegraph
Aged just 22, Holly died in a plane crash. He had already has an immense impact on the music industry. Featuring a host of hit greatest hits - including Peggy Sue, That'll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, Heartbeat and Raining In My Heart - Buddy tells the story of the three years in which Buddy Holly became a music legend.
It is a tale that starts with his first recording contract, moves through his move to New York and ends with the rock 'n' roll extravaganza that is the Winter Dance Party.
Buddy has been seen by over 20 million people around the world, working its way through 150,000 guitar strings and picking up two Laurence Olivier Award nominations along the way.
Buddy is written by Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson, who produce and direct the production respectively.
Dates
Opened : 7 August 2007
Creators
Author: Alan Janes and Rob Bettison
Director: Rob Bettison
Producer: Theatre Partners
Cast
Buddy Holly (at certain performances)/4th Cricket, Dean Elliott
Buddy Holly (at certain performances)/4th Cricket, Matthew Wycliffe
Joe B Mauldin/Ensemble, Greg Last
Jerry Allison/Ensemble, Nick Sayce
Norman Petty/Ensemble, Sean Needham
Vi Petty/Ensemble, Kerry James
DJ at Apollo Theatre/Ensemble, Tarl Caple
Performer at Apollo Theatre/Ensemble, Hayley Berkley
Maria Elena/Ensemble, Lucia Rovardi
Murray Deutch/MC at Clear Lake/Ensemble, Gavin Barnes
The Big Bopper/Ensemble, Lee Ormsby
Ritchie Valens/Ensemble, Miguel Angel
Mary Lou Sokoloff/Ensemble, Wendy Paver
Audience : Buddy is suitable for all ages. Children under 5 will not be admitted to the Duchess Theatre.
Running Time : 2 hours 20 minutes with one 15 minute intermission
Show Times
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3 pm |
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3 pm |
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| Evening |
7:30 pm |
7 pm |
7:30 pm |
7:30 pm |
7:30 pm |
7:30 pm |
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