From the 2008/2009 Season: The regional premiere of a musical celebration of the legendary singer/songwriter Buddy Holly, who shot to stardom in 1957. BUDDY has been performed all over the world and has been seen by 20 million people since it opened in 1990. Featuring such classic songs as "That'll Be the Day," "Peggy Sue," La Bamba" and "Chantilly Lace, " BUDDY is a unique mixture of innocence, determination, humor, and charm that was Buddy Holly and has been hailed as The World's Most Successful Rock ‘n' Roll Musical!
Joe Wiens as Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly & the Crickets (Billy Horn & Todd Benzin)
Buddy (Joe Wiens) and Hipockets (Robert Insana)
Buddy, the Crickets and Petty (Greg Gjurich)
Buddy and Maria Elena (Lia Sumerano)
The Apollo Singer (Adrienne Lewis)
"Chantilly Lace" with Big Bopper (Phil Farugia) &
Paschal Frisina III (Ritchie Valens) in "La Bamba"
Big Bopper & Ritchie Valens
The Finale