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Buddy
The Buddy Holly Story
First Preview: Oct 23, 1990
Total Previews: 15
Opening Date: Nov 04, 1990
Closing Date: May 19, 1991
Total Performances: 225
Production Staff Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) Produced by Paul Elliott , Laurie Mansfield , International Artists , Greg Smith and David Mirvish ; Associate Producer: Contracts International Ltd. Book by Alan Janes ; Music by Buddy Holly ; Lyrics by Buddy Holly ; Musical Consultant: Bruce Welch ; Musical Director: Paul Jury ; All jingles composed by Paul Jury ; Additional Material by Rob Bettinson ; Featuring songs by Ben Hall , Bill Tilghman , Bob Montgomery , J. Denny , Joe Maudlin , John Marascolo , Norman Petty and Robert Blackwell Directed by Rob Bettinson ; Based on an original idea by Laurie Mansfield Scenic Design by Andy Walmsley ; Costume Design by Bill Butler and Carolyn Smith ; Lighting Design by Graham McLusky ; Sound Design by Rick Price ; Associate Lighting Design: Kevin Mahoney ; Hair and Wig Design by Lawrence Boyette and Lazaro Arencibia Executive Producer: Brian Sewell ; General Manager: Dowling Entertainment Corporation ; Company Manager: Mark Johnson ; Assistant Co. Mgr: David Auster Production Manager: Patrick Molony ; Production Stage Manager: Peter B. Mumford ; Stage Manager: Shirley Third and Gary M. Zabinski ; Assistant Stage Mgr: David Callander Guitar Strings supplied by Ernie Ball ; Guitars and Basses provided from their Reissue Collection by Fender Musical Instruments ; Instrument Amplification by Countryman Microphones General Press Representative: Adrian Bryan-Brown ; Casting: Pierce Casting, Inc. ; Movement Coach: Trudy Moffatt ; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.
Understudies: Caren Cole (Candy, Maria Elena's Aunt, Peggy Sue, Vi Petty ), Alvin Crawford (DJ (WDAS), Man at Apollo, Performer at Apollo ), Melanie Doane (Jingle Singer, Maria Elena, Mary Lou Sokoloff, Shirley ), Kevin Fox (Fourth Cricket, Joe B. Mauldin ), Paul McQuillan (DJ (KRWP), DJ (WWOL), Engineer (KDAV), Jack Daw, Murray Deutch, Norman Petty, Ritchie Valens ), Tom Nash (English DJ, Jerry Allison ), Steve Steiner (Clearlake MC, DJ (KPST), DJ (WCLS), DJ at Apollo, Decca Producer, Hipockets Duncan, The Big Bopper ) and Louis Tucci (Ensemble )
1991 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical Paul Hipp [nominee]1991 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical Paul Hipp [nominee]1991 Theatre World Award Paul Hipp [winner]
ACT 1 Texas Rose (music by Paul Jury ; lyrics by Paul Jury ) Flower of My Heart (music by Paul Jury ; lyrics by Paul Jury ) Ready Teddy (music by Robert Blackwell and John Marascolo ; lyrics by Robert Blackwell and John Marascolo ) That's All Right (music by Arthur Crudup ; lyrics by Arthur Crudup ) That'll Be the Day (music by Buddy Holly , Norman Petty and Jerry Allison ; lyrics by Buddy Holly , Norman Petty and Jerry Allison ) Blue Days, Black Nights (music by Ben Hall ; lyrics by Ben Hall ) Changing All These Changes (music by J. Denny ; lyrics by J. Denny ) Peggy Sue (music by Buddy Holly , Norman Petty and Jerry Allison ; lyrics by Buddy Holly , Norman Petty and Jerry Allison ) (I'm) Looking for Someone to Love (music by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty ; lyrics by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty ) Mailman Bring Me No More Blues (music by Ruth Roberts ; lyrics by Ruth Roberts ) Maybe Baby (music by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty ; lyrics by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty ) Everyday (music by Charles Hardin and Norman Petty ; lyrics by Charles Hardin and Norman Petty ) Sweet Love (music by Paul Jury and Caren Cole ; lyrics by Paul Jury and Caren Cole ) You Send Me (music by Sam Cooke ; lyrics by Sam Cooke ) Not Fade Away (music by Charles Hardin and Norman Petty ; lyrics by Charles Hardin and Norman Petty ) Words of Love Oh Boy (music by Norman Petty and Bill Tilghman ; lyrics by Norman Petty and Bill Tilghman ) ACT 2 Listen to Me (music by Charles Hardin and Norman Petty ; lyrics by Charles Hardin and Norman Petty ) Well All Right (music by Buddy Holly , Jerry Allison , Norman Petty and Joe Maudlin ; lyrics by Buddy Holly , Jerry Allison , Norman Petty and Joe Maudlin ) It's So Easy to Fall in Love (music by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty ; lyrics by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty ) Think it Over (music by Buddy Holly , Jerry Allison and Norman Petty ; lyrics by Buddy Holly , Jerry Allison and Norman Petty ) True Love Ways (music by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty ; lyrics by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty ) Why Do Fools Fall in Love (music by Frankie Lymon and Morris Levy ; lyrics by Frankie Lymon and Morris Levy ) Chantilly Lace Peggy Sue Got Married Heartbeat (music by Norman Petty and Bob Montgomery ; lyrics by Norman Petty and Bob Montgomery ) La Bamba (Traditional) Raining in My Heart (music by Felice Bryant and Boudleaux Bryant ; lyrics by Felice Bryant and Boudleaux Bryant ) It Doesn't Matter Anymore (music by Paul Anka ; lyrics by Paul Anka ) Rave On (music by Norman Petty and Bill Tilghman ; lyrics by Norman Petty and Bill Tilghman ) Johnny B. Goode (music by Chuck Berry ; lyrics by Chuck Berry )
