We have licensed Buddy to theatre companies of all sizes around the world. Read about a few of those productions here…
MUSICAL THEATRE WEST, Long Beach, California
Starring Will Riddle in the titular role, the cast of Musical Theatre West’s production of Buddy served up an absolute treat for Long Beach audiences at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in summer 2025! Reviews: MUSICAL THEATRE WEST’S ‘BUDDY — THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY’ ROCKS THE STAGE “…supercharged talent. It’s a play, rock concert and party […]
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CAPE PLAYHOUSE, Dennis, Massachusetts
Some good ol’ ’50s Rock & Roll proved the perfect accompaniment to a Cape Cod summer, during a three-week run of the show at the historic Cape Playhouse in June 2025. The Playhouse, which opened in 1927 has seen many famous faces grace its boards over the years – including Julie Andrews, Bernadette Peters, Olympia […]
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MARRIOTT THEATRE, Lincolnshire, Illinois
Summer 2023 brought with it a tremendous production of Buddy in one act in the round at Chicagoland’s Marriott Theatre (Lincolnshire, IL), delighting audiences with its boundless energy and rocking performances, while also earning the show and production a Jeff Award nomination! Reviews (abridged): ‘BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY’ AT THE MARRIOTT IS AN […]
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MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATRE, Brunswick, Maine
Thrilling audiences and critics alike, the show has seen two incredible runs at the Pickard Theater at Bowdoin College, in Brunswick, in 2014 and 2023! Reviews (2023): BEFORE TRAGEDY STRIKES, ‘BUDDY’ IS A WHOLE LOT OF FUN (abridged) “On Feb. 3, 1959, three young rock ‘n’ roll pioneers met a tragic end, but their legacy […]
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