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Buddy

1999

97 minutes

Music

Overview

"Buddy" tells the compelling story of the legendary rocker Buddy Holly and the three years in which he became the world's top recording artist. The show features over 20 of his greatest hits including "Peggy Sue", "That'll Be The Day", "Oh Boy", "Heartbeat", "Maybe Baby", "Rave On" and "Everyday," and end with the fantastic 'Winter Dance Party' at Clear Lake, Iowa, where Buddy is joined on stage by the large-than-life Big Bopper ("Chantilly Lace") and pelvis thrusting Ritchie Valens ("La Bamba"). Filmed especially for DVD at the Novello Theatre in London's West End

Top Cast

Angus MacGregor headshot

Angus MacGregor

Buddy Holly

Guy James headshot

Guy James

Jerry Allison

Stephen Pallister headshot

Stephen Pallister

Joe B. Mauldin

David Allman headshot

David Allman

Norman Petty

Clair Carpenter headshot

Clair Carpenter

Vi Petty

Diana Croft headshot

Diana Croft

Maria Elena

John Simon Rawlings headshot

John Simon Rawlings

The Big Bopper

Alex Paez headshot

Alex Paez

Ritchie Valens

Justin Butcher headshot

Justin Butcher

Tommy Donbavand headshot

Tommy Donbavand

Trevor Georges headshot

Trevor Georges

Angus Glen headshot

Angus Glen

Matthew Hodgson headshot

Matthew Hodgson

Christopher Howell headshot

Christopher Howell

Paulette Ivory headshot

Paulette Ivory

Sean McElroy headshot

Sean McElroy

Alison Porter headshot

Alison Porter

Melvin Reeves headshot

Melvin Reeves

John Sheridon headshot

John Sheridon

Carol Sloman headshot

Carol Sloman

Andrea Turner headshot

Andrea Turner

Frank Williams headshot

Frank Williams