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Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

By Alan James
November 03, 2021 - January 09, 2022 Gompertz Theatre
FST Mainstage I Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

By Alan James
November 03, 2021 - January 09, 2022 Gompertz Theatre
FST Mainstage I Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

Experience the true story of Buddy Holly’s meteoric rise to fame, from “That’ll Be the Day” hitting the airwaves in 1957 to “The Day The Music Died” two years later.

With over a dozen of Holly’s greatest hits brought to life by performers playing their own instruments, Buddy celebrates the legend who changed the face of Rock & Roll forever. Featuring Holly’s “Peggy Sue,” “Everyday,” and “Oh Boy,” plus Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” and The Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.”

Running Time

2 hours with a 15-minute intermission

Cast

Michael Perrie Jr.*

Buddy

Spiff Wiegand*

Joe & Music Director

Ken Sandberg*

Jerry A. & Others

Monica Rodrigues

Maria Elena & Others

Katie Horner

Vi Petty and Others

Jimmy Lewis

The Big Bopper and Others

Jannie Jones*

Marlena & Others

Armando Gutierrez*

Ritchie Valens & Others

Ryan Halsaver*

Hipockets Duncan & Others

Troy Valjean Rucker*

Tyrone and Others

Creative

Director | Jason Cannon 
Movement | Catherine Randazzo 
Tap Choreography | Danielle Erin Rhodes*
Music Director | Spiff Wiegand*
Scenic Design | Isabel & Mariah Curley-Clay
Costume Design | Susan Angermann 
Lighting Design | Ben Rawson 
Sound Design | Thom Korp 
Production Stage Manager | Roy Johns*
Assistant Stage Manager | Sophie Antovel
Dance Captain | Monica Rodrigues

 

* Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association. The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.