JAYAR GARCIA
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.
Fort Myers, FL
Check out the cast of the recently completed Laguna Playhouse (California) production of Buddy, getting down to the Weezer hit 'Buddy Holly'!
Los Angeles, CA / New York, NY
New York, NY
New York, NY
Multi-skilled Erika played Maria Elena Holly and was also part of the ensemble in the smash-hit Cortland Repertory Theatre (NY) production of Buddy in 2013.
Lubbock, TX
Bill Zauner is from Buddy Holly’s hometown Lubbock, Texas. He has played the role of Joe B. Mauldin in four productions of the show, and is also proficient on the ‘4th Cricket’ part of Tommy Allsup.
Buffalo, NY
A senior musical theatre major at the University at Buffalo, Zach played Hipockets Duncan as well as Musical Ensemble (trumpet) at the Highlands Playhouse production of Buddy in Highlands, North Carolina, in summer 2013.
New York, NY
A Musical Theatre graduate of the University of Michigan, Jose received great reviews as Ritchie Valens in the hit Wagon Wheel Theatre (Warsaw, IN) production of Buddy.
Michigan City, IN
Justin swivelled his hips as Ritchie Valens in the 2011 Dunes Summer Theatre production of Buddy in Michiana Shores (IN).
New York, NY
Greg is an actor/singer who performed the role of the Big Bopper to sold-out audiences at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina in Hilton Head (SC) in 2008.
New York, NY
Ryan has played the Big Bopper (and ensemble) in a number of productions of Buddy, including the Arvada Center (CO), Merry-Go-Round Playhouse (NY), Carousel Dinner Theatre (OH), and Westchester Broadway Theatre (NY).
Chicago, IL / Appleton, WI
James has performed in regional theatre across the U.S., and will be playing the Big Bopper in the History Theatre (St. Paul, MN) production of Buddy in the fall of 2009.
Chicago, IL / Santa Fe, NM
Vaughn is an
actor/singer/musician who has performed the roles of Jerry Allison (the
Crickets) and Ritchie Valens in dinner and regional theatre productions
of Buddy.
Washington DC
A professional actress and multi-instrumentalist, Esther has played the role of Vi Petty in numerous productions of Buddy, most recently at the Alhambra Dinner Theatre in Jacksonville, FL, in spring 2012.
Cincinnati, OH
Jennie is an accomplished actress and pianist, and most recently played Vi Petty in Allenberry Playhouse's (PA) production of Buddy in fall 2011.
New York, NY
New York, NY
New York, NY
Musician/actor David played Cricket Jerry Allison at Interlakes Summer Theatre's production of Buddy in New Hampshire (2011).
Toronto, Canada
Drew is a Toronto-based performer (singer-actor-guitarist) who has played Buddy in three productions of the show in Canada, including two sold-out runs at Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon.