Author Archives: Rick Thorne
10/04/2020by Rick ThornePast Productions
Cincinnati audiences enjoyed a rousing few weeks of Buddy in early 2020; a production the incredibly talented cast hit literally out of the park!
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.
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.
03/03/2020by Rick ThornePast Productions
Buddy returned to the North Bay Area in early 2020 with a scintillating run at the 180-seat GK Hardt Theatre in Santa Rosa.
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).
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.
07/02/2020by Rick ThorneNews
Buddy is embarking on an 11-week U.S. tour this February! Produced by New Jersey-based Boebe Productions 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!
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.
29/11/2019by Rick ThornePast Productions
Buddy definitely 'rocked' in the Rockies during September 2019 at the Yates Memorial Theatre in Lethbridge, leaving audiences raving!
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.
25/09/2019by Rick ThornePast Productions
A magnificent production and fabulous run of Buddy in Indianapolis meant Summer 2019 was a hot and rockin' one for Beef & Boards patrons!
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.
06/09/2019by Rick ThorneNews
We're almost two weeks into the 30th Anniversary tour, and reviews from Harlow and Plymouth are united in their praise for the show!
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).
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.
18/06/2019by Rick ThorneNews
30th Anniversary U.K. tour - full cast announced!
29/03/2019by Rick ThornePast Productions
The beautiful 399-seat John Engeman Theater heated up Long Island with its production of Buddy over seven incredible weeks in early 2019. Audiences left raving!
27/03/2019by Rick ThornePast Productions
This wonderful production kept Stage 773 in Chicago rocking throughout spring and summer 2018, and garnered American Blues Theater an impressive five prestigious Jeff Awards in the process!
07/12/2018by Rick ThorneNews
Sixty years since Buddy Holly first entered the UK album charts with The Chirping Crickets in 1958, the Rock & Roll pioneer is back in the Top 10, with an album that picks up where he left off at his very last recording session...
30/11/2018by Rick ThorneBuddy Holly
New York, NY
John has played Buddy to great acclaim in two smash-hit productions of the show at the Bucks County Playhouse (New Hope, PA) in 2016 and '17. The second run transferred to the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia (2017) where John once again donned the frames in the lead. 
