Phoenix, AZ
Chicago, IL
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.
Buddy definitely 'rocked' in the Rockies during September 2019 at the Yates Memorial Theatre in Lethbridge, leaving audiences raving!
A magnificent production and fabulous run of Buddy in Indianapolis meant Summer 2019 was a hot and rockin' one for Beef & Boards patrons!
Raleigh, NC
New York, NY
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!
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!
New York, NY
James Larson is an actor, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist based in NYC who has played Buddy Holly to critical acclaim and smashing box-office records in a number of productions of the show. Besides rocking the stage on guitar, James has also starred in Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Into the Woods.
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...
The 50th annual Joseph Jefferson Awards, recognizing the work of Equity productions in the Chicago area (held October 22, at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook, Illinois) saw American Blues Theater take home five Jeff Awards for their 2018 production of Buddy—The Buddy Holly Story, including the prizes for: Best Production, Musical (Midsize); Best Director, Midsize Theater (Lili-Anne Brown); Best Ensemble, Musical; Best Performer in a Principal Role, Musical (Zachary Stevenson); and Best Music Direction (Michael Mahler).
New York, NY
Mayalin is an actress/singer/dancer originally from Houston, TX, who recently relocated to NYC. She is in her early 20s and played Maria Elena in Endstation Theatre Company’s production of Buddy in June 2018 (Lynchburg, VA).
The Springer Theatre in beautiful Gananoque - the Gateway to the 1000 Islands - played host to the wonderful and memorable Thousand Islands Playhouse production of Buddy over four weeks in summer 2018!
The students of Wellington College did themselves and Buddy proud with a truly rockin' production of the show at the Brierley Theatre in New Zealand's capital, in the summer of 2018!
The Thoresen Theatre at Randolph College in Lynchburg was the setting for a exuberant run of Buddy, which thrilled audiences in June 2018.
Buddy returned to the Roswell Cultural Arts Center in spring 2018 for a fabulous three-week run!
The music of Buddy Holly filled the Maine-Endwell High School auditorium for the Spartan Theater (High School) Company's production of Buddy over three fun-filled performances in spring 2018!
Following its triumphant (and record-breaking) run of Buddy in 2012, Globe Theatre brought the show back to Regina in early 2018 - this time to play the larger Casino Regina Show Lounge.