Author Archives: Rick Thorne
24/07/2015by Rick ThorneNews
If you're in North Carolina this week, be sure to check out North Carolina Theatre's sensational production of Buddy at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts!
15/07/2015by Rick ThorneNews
St. Louis is loving Buddy! Check out these reviews, pics and video from the Muny's amazing production of Buddy...
10/07/2015by Rick ThorneBuddy Holly
Atlanta, GA
Originally from Kennesaw, GA, Matt played Buddy for the first time at the sold-out run of the show at Venice Theatre in Florida (January 2015), and repeated the feat at Tacoma Musical Playhouse in Washington (May 2015). 26/06/2015by Rick ThorneNews
Check out this crystal-clear interview with Buddy, from 1958!
15/04/2015by Rick ThorneBoppers, Ritchies & Others
New York, NY
Mike is a New York based actor/singer who has portrayed the Big Bopper to much acclaim in many highly successful runs of Buddy including the recent 2015 US National Tour. He has also appeared as the Bopper in productions of Buddy at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (Fort Myers, FL), Laguna Playhouse (Laguna Beach, CA), Cortland Repertory Theatre (Cortland, NY), and Casino Rama Resort & Casino (Rama, ON).
27/03/2015by Rick ThorneBoppers, Ritchies & Others
Sarasota, FL
Hailing from Sarasota, Florida, Parker Lawhorne played J.P. ‘the Big Bopper’ Richardson in Venice Theatre’s (FL) 2015 sold-out run of Buddy.
12/03/2015by Rick ThorneBoppers, Ritchies & Others
New York, NY
Originally hailing from Decatur, IL, David Reed has performed as Marvin Madison (Apollo Performer) on two national tours of Buddy (2015 U.S. and 2013 U.S. and Canada), and six productions of the show overall.
12/03/2015by Rick ThorneBoppers, Ritchies & Others,The Crickets
Stratford, ON / Chicago, IL
Karack is a classically trained actor and rock & roll guitarist from Chicago, IL, but currently living in Stratford, ON, where he is currently a company member with the world renowned Stratford Festival of Canada. He has appeared in Buddy both as the Big Bopper/rhythm guitar (Wisconsin Theatreworks, WI), and as Tommy Allsup (Highlands Playhouse, NC). 05/03/2015by Rick ThorneBoppers, Ritchies & Others
Los Angeles, CA
MaryAnn has most recently been seen as Vi Petty in the 2015 U.S. National Tour of Buddy. Previously she played Vi in the Laguna Playhouse production of the show in Southern California in 2014.
03/03/2015by Rick ThorneBuddy Holly
New York, NY
Originally from the mountains of North Idaho and a graduate of New York City’s The Circle In The Square, Dalen’s
Buddy credits in the lead role include two sold-out runs at the Civic Theatre of Spokane, WA, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island, IL (2014), and the Alhambra Dinner Theatre in Jacksonville, FL (2015).
31/12/2014by Rick ThorneBuddy Holly
New York, NY
Todd is a New York-based actor/musician originally from Albany, New York, who has starred as Buddy Holly in numerous productions of Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story. Most recently he has toured the country with the latest North American tour of the show.
21/11/2014by Rick ThorneNews
In more exciting news, America's oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre (est. 1919) - the Muny in St. Louis, Missouri - has announced Buddy as part of its 97th season. The show, making its premiere at the Muny, will run July 13-19, 2015, and will be produced by the Muny.
21/11/2014by Rick ThorneBoppers, Ritchies & Others
New York, NY
Jenny, a Midwest native now based out of New York, has been fortunate to travel the country with Buddy. She has played the role of Maria Elena on the 2013-2014 National Tour and at regional venues including Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, The El Dorado Casino (Reno), Little Theatre on the Square (IL), Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada, and most recently at Laguna Playhouse in California during summer 2014. Jenny will reprise her role on the forthcoming 2015 Buddy U.S. tour.
17/10/2014by Rick ThorneNews
BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY has announced a tour of New Zealand in March and April 2015, taking in 21 venues around the country!
16/10/2014by Rick ThorneBoppers, Ritchies & Others
New York, NY
A graduate of the Hartt School of Music, David has performed as Ritchie Valens in a number of productions of Buddy, including smash-hit runs at Forestburgh Playhouse (NY) and Alhambra Theatre & Dining in Jacksonville (FL).
14/10/2014by Rick ThorneBoppers, Ritchies & Others
Fort Myers, FL
Jayar is thrilled to have logged over 300 performances as the “hip-shaking, heart-breaking” Ritchie Valens in the show. He also plays guitar and has a background in dance.
17/08/2014by Rick ThorneNews
Check out the cast of the recently completed Laguna Playhouse (California) production of Buddy, getting down to the Weezer hit 'Buddy Holly'!
07/07/2014by Rick ThorneNews
Join hometown hero Roger Rowley as he previews our week at the world famous
Alhambra Theatre in Bradford, where the show runs Monday 7th - Saturday 12th July.
03/07/2014by Rick ThorneNews
Join our Buddy, Roger Rowley, for an impromptu performance with the Crickets, and come out and see us this week (1st-5th July) at the New Theatre, Cardiff!
24/06/2014by Rick ThorneNews
We are delighted to be back at the Birmingham Hippodrome as part of the 25th Anniversary tour. Here's local lass Lydia Fraser to preview our week from 23rd to the 28th June.
