Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story

Synopsis

The story of the legendary father of rock and roll, Buddy Holly, who died tragically young in a plane crash - this show has got everything needed for a tantastic family night out - laughter, tears and a finale that will have everyone from eight to eighty dancing in the aisles!

Our Review:

10 July 1997

Note: The cast for this production has changed since the writing of this review. For current cast details, please see the Buddy The Buddy Holly Story listing entry. If you have seen the current cast and would like to send in your comments for posting on this page, please email us.

It is misleading to call this play, as the promoters do, the 'Buddy Holly story'. It is even slightly misleading to call it a play. It would be more accurately dubbed a tribute concert to Buddy Holly. And if you're a Buddy Holly fan, that's fine. Even if you're not, you'll be tempted to go out and buy a Holly compendium CD.

Did you know that Holly's musical career lasted only three years and that, in that time, he wrote and recorded one hundred songs? Well, the play'...

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Latest User Review

USER: Whatsonstage.com - 24 January 2002:

i am a great buddy holly fan and the cast are really good espically gus i am a great fan of him i all ways go to see the musical being a member of the fan club i am very upset to see it close on 3rd march 2002 ...

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