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JAN. 18 – FEB. 16, 2020
Directed by MARCIA MILGROM DODGE

Experience the sensational musical about the bespectacled, 1950s rock and roll icon. This non-stop entertaining rock show recounts Buddy Holly’s 18-month, meteoric rise to fame and the indelible impact he left on the industry after his untimely death at the age of 22. Influencing artists from The Beatles to Bruce Springsteen and plenty of musicians in between, the early rocker is immortalized in this mesmerizing musical memoir. Performances include over 20 of his greatest hits like “That’ll Be the Day,” “It’s So Easy to Fall in Love” and “Peggy Sue,” along with Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” and The Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.”

“The never-ending stream of hits keeps the audience tapping their toes for hours.” — D.C. Metro Theater Arts
“High-octane and infectious … A gem of a musical.” — Daily Express


ADVISORY: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story is recommended for ages 12 and up. Buddy’s thick-framed glasses may seem nerdy and innocent today, but his songs about teenage romance, lust and heartbreak were edgy for their time period. Lyrics contain mild sexual innuendo, and there are other mature themes.

RUNNING TIME: The show runs approximately 2 hours, including one intermission.


Promotional photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.

 

 

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Rock and Roll 'til the Early, Early Night!

Jan 9, 2020
Erica Reid

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story explores Holly’s meteoric rise to rock and roll stardom in the most fitting way possible: through an electrifying performance of his iconic catalogue of music.

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Rock to the Rhythm and the Blues

Jan 9, 2020
Erica Reid

Director Marcia Milgrom Dodge gives us a closer look at the sensational musical memoir Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story.

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An Inspiration for Rock and Roll Legends to Come

Jan 24, 2020
Gigi Relic

Buddy Holly is considered one of the most influential creative forces in early rock and roll. See what other rock and roll legends have said about him.

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Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper and The Crickets

Jan 28, 2020
Gigi Relic

Learn more about the band that sprung Buddy Holly into rock and roll fame and the singers who accompanied him on the Winter Dance Party bus tour.

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Buddy Holly: A Timeline

Feb 11, 2020
Aly Gomez

Before Buddy Holly became the bespectacled rock legend of the 1950s, he was Charles Hardin Holley — a skinny kid from Texas who could play a lot of instruments.

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Artists

Ryan Jagru

Dec 10, 2019, 09:31 AM
Role : Tommy Allsup / Ritchie Valens & others / Guitar
Order : 50
Ryan is very excited to make his debut at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park with this production! He has paid tribute to rock and roll legend Ritchie Valens multiple times in past productions of Buddy, as well as with the tribute group The Rave-Ons. Ryan can next be seen paying tribute to the Jonas Brothers next summer at Canobie Lake Park in Salem, N.H. His credits include Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story national tour (Ritchie Valens), The Disney Dream (Aladdin/Simba), 1DT: Tribute to One Direction (Zayn) and Tribute to Bruno (Bruno Mars). Special thanks to Mom, Dad, Bridget, friends and family for their endless love and support. Follow him on Instagram @rocknryry.

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