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U.S. TOUR CAST READY TO ROCK ONCE AGAIN!

08/09/2021by Rick ThorneNews

We are delighted to announce Buddy is picking up where it left off in March 2020 Stateside, and embarking on a 12-week U.S. tour this September! Produced by New Jersey-based Boebe Productions in conjunction with Ocean Professional Theatre Company and directed by Steve Steiner (a member of the original Broadway company of Buddy), the cast are revved-up and ready to go, so be sure to catch them at a theatre near you!

STATEMENT

27/03/2020by Rick ThorneNews

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE:


Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic all current U.K. and U.S. touring dates have been postponed until further notice.

JENNIFER BARNABA

06/03/2020by Rick ThorneBoppers, Ritchies & Others

USA


Jennifer appeared in the 6th Street Playhouse production of Buddy in Santa Rosa, California (dir. DJ Salisbury), in early 2020, playing the roles of Mary Lou Sokoloff, Shirley, Peggy Sue, jingle singer, Clear Lake back-up vocals, and Keys 2. “I absolutely love doing this show and would love to do it again!” she says.  

TRACI McCORMICK

21/02/2020by Rick ThorneBoppers, Ritchies & Others

Phoenix, AZ


Playing the violin and piano to a high standard, Traci has so far appeared in four productions of Buddy; two as Vi Petty/Shirley/Jingle Singer/Snowbird (Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, FL, and Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, PA) and two as Hayrider Fiddler/Shirley/Jingle Singer/Snowbird/Vi Understudy (Jersey Shore Entertainment, NJ, and Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, PA).  

JAMES P. DALEY

10/02/2020by Rick ThorneThe Crickets

Chicago, IL


James is a bassist/actor from Chicago, who performed the role of Joe B. Mauldin in the 2019 production of Buddy at Beef & Boards Dinner Theater in Indianapolis. Both Upright and Electric Bass are his main instruments.

MATT HEALEY

31/01/2020by Rick ThorneThe Crickets

New York, NY


Matt, 20, is an EMC performer based out of NYC, who attended Wagner College, graduating in 2018 with a B.A. in Theatre Performance. He played the role of Jerry Allison (drums) at Highlands Playhouse (Highlands, NC) in their record-breaking production of Buddy in June 2019. Matt also plays electric bass, guitar, piano, and saxophone all to a performance-ready standard.


BENJAMIN BROWN

17/10/2019by Rick ThorneThe Crickets

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

Benjamin played Joe B. Mauldin in the well-received Casa Mañana production of Buddy in Fort Worth, Texas, in September 2019, and would love to be considered for other productions. Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, Benjamin is 27, and suitable for Joe B. Mauldin and the 4th Cricket track. He is proficient on upright and electric bass, guitar, and piano.

ANDREW KUENZI

18/09/2019by Rick ThorneThe Crickets

Raleigh, NC


Andrew is an actor/musician and has played Jerry Allison (drums) in the summer 2019 production of Buddy at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, New Hampshire. 

ARMANDO GUTIERREZ

03/09/2019by Rick ThorneThe Crickets

New York, NY


A multi-instrumentalist - drums, piano, and guitar - Armando has played the role of Cricket Jerry Allison in productions of Buddy at John W. Engeman Theater in Northport, Long Island, NY (2019), Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY (2019), and the Palace Theater in the Wisconsin Dells (2017).

ANDREW HARVEY

30/08/2019by Rick ThorneBuddy Holly

New York, NY


Originally from Buffalo, NY, Andrew currently resides in New York City where he is pursuing a degree in Musical Theatre from Marymount Manhattan College. A musician in his own right, Harvey plays the guitar, piano, mandolin, ukulele, and drum set, most of which are self-taught. He played Buddy to much acclaim at Highlands Playhouse, Highlands, NC, in summer 2019.