Opening Date

Sep 10, 1991

Closing Date

Sep 12, 1992

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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Produced by Tom Mallow, ATP/Dodger and PTG-Florida, Inc.; Produced by arrangement with Paul Elliott, Laurie Mansfield, Greg Smith and David Mirvish
Book by Alan Janes; Music by Buddy Holly; Lyrics by Buddy Holly; Additional text by Rob Bettinson; All jingles composed by Paul Jury; Featuring songs by Paul Jury, Robert Blackwell, John Marascolo, Arthur Crudup, Jerry Allison, Norman Petty, Ruth Roberts, Caren Cole, Bill Tilghman, Joe Maudlin, Morris Levy, Frankie Lymon, Bob Montgomery, Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant, Paul Anka and Chuck Berry; Featuring songs with lyrics by Paul Jury, Robert Blackwell, John Marascolo, Arthur Crudup, Jerry Allison, Norman Petty, Ruth Roberts, Caren Cole, Bill Tilghman, Joe Maudlin, Morris Levy, Frankie Lymon, Bob Montgomery, Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant, Paul Anka and Chuck Berry; Musical Consultant: Michael Rafter; Musical Director: Paul Jury
Directed by Rob Bettinson; Based on an original idea by Laurie Mansfield; Assistant Director: Steven Bloom
Scenic Design by Andy Walmsley; Costume Design by Bill Butler; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Tour Sound by John Kilgore; Original Sound by Rick Price; Tour Design by Michael Hotopp; Hair Design by Brent Dillon
Executive Producer: George MacPherson
Production Stage Manager: Allen McMullen
Casting: Stuart Howard and Amy Schecter; Tour Direction by ATP/Dodger
Cheryl Allison
Shirley
 
Jingle Singer
 
A Snowbird
Philip Anthony
Ritchie Valens
 
Engineer (KDAV)
 
DJ (WWOL)
Alex Bourne
Buddy Holly
Alternate
 
Decca Session Musician
 
Fourth Cricket
 
Tommy
Jo Lynn Burks
Vi Petty
 
A Snowbird
Thom Culcasi
Murray Deutch
 
Decca Engineer
Joe Warren Davis
Buddy Holly
Todd Eastland
A Hayrider
 
Decca Session Musician
 
A Belmont
Monti Louis Ellison
DJ (WDAS)
 
Musician at Apollo
Tony Gilbert
Hipockets Duncan
Anastasia Glasheen
Peggy Sue
 
Mary Lou Sokoloff
 
Jingle Singer
 
A Snowbird
Colin Gray
Jerry Allison
Robin Haynes
Norman Petty
Vanessa A. Jones
Apollo Singer
 
Jingle Singer, WWOL
Ramona Keller
Apollo Singer
 
Jingle Singer, WWOL
Bobby Prochaska
Joe B. Mauldin
Brian Ruf
The Big Bopper
 
A Hayrider
 
Decca Producer
 
DJ (WCLS)
Gayton Scott
Maria Elena's Aunt
 
Jingle Singer
 
A Snowbird
Horace Scott
Performer at Apollo
 
Musician at Apollo
Kim Story
Clearlake MC
 
A Hayrider
 
Decca Session Musician
 
DJ (KPST)
 
DJ at Apollo
Lauree Taradash
Maria Elena
 
A Snowbird
Brian Tiernan
A Hayrider
 
Decca Session Musician
 
A Belmont
 
Joe B. Mauldin
Fredi Walker
Apollo Singer
 
Jingle Singer, WWOL
Billy Ward
English DJ
 
Jack Daw
 
Dion
 
A Hayrider
 
Decca Session Musician
Swing: John Simonson
Understudies: Cheryl Allison (Vi Petty, Mary Lou Sokoloff), Thom Culcasi (The Big Bopper, Clearlake MC), Todd Eastland (Jerry Allison), Anastasia Glasheen (Maria Elena, Maria Elena's Aunt), John Simonson (Fourth Cricket) and Billy Ward (Hipockets Duncan, Norman Petty, Ritchie Valens)

Cast

Chip Esten
Buddy Holly
Alex Paéz
Ritchie Valens
 
Engineer (KDAV)
 
DJ (WWOL)
Ken Triwush
Buddy Holly
Alternate
 
Decca Session Musician
 
Fourth Cricket
 
Tommy
music by Buddy Holly; lyrics by Buddy Holly
(Unless otherwise noted)
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 Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty; lyrics by Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty)
(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 Holley and Norman Petty; lyrics by Charles Hardin Holley and Norman Petty)
Sweet Love
(music by Caren Cole and Paul Jury; lyrics by Caren Cole and Paul Jury)
Not Fade Away
(music by Charles Hardin Holley and Norman Petty; lyrics by Charles Hardin Holley and Norman Petty)
Peggy Sue
(music by Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty; lyrics by Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty)
Words of Love
Oh Boy
(music by Norman Petty and Bill Tilghman; lyrics by Norman Petty and Bill Tilghman)
Act 2
Sung By
Listen to Me
(music by Charles Hardin Holley and Norman Petty; lyrics by Charles Hardin Holley and Norman Petty)
Well All Right
(music by Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly, Joe Maudlin and Norman Petty; lyrics by Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly, Joe Maudlin and Norman Petty)
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 Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty; lyrics by Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly 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 Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon; lyrics by Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon)
Chantilly Lace
Maybe Baby
(music by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty; lyrics by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty)
Peggy Sue Got Married
Heartbeat
(music by Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty; lyrics by Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty)
La Bamba (Adapted by Richie Valens)
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)
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May 12, 1992 - Jun 14, 1992
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Mar 17, 1992 - Mar 22, 1992
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
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Mar 14, 1992 - Mar 15, 1992
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Mar 10, 1992 - Mar 13, 1992
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Mar 03, 1992 - Mar 08, 1992
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Feb 25, 1992 - Mar 01, 1992
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Feb 18, 1992 - Feb 23, 1992
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Nashville, TN
Feb 11, 1992 - Feb 16, 1992
Jones Hall For The Performing Arts
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Jan 28, 1992 - Feb 02, 1992
Fox Theatre
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Jan 23, 1992 - Jan 26, 1992
Jacksonville Civic Auditorium
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Jan 09, 1992 - Jan 22, 1992
Broward Center For The Performing Arts
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jan 08, 1992 - Jan 08, 1992
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
Fort Myers, FL
Jan 07, 1992 - Jan 07, 1992
Maxwell C. King Center For The Performing Arts
Melbourne, FL
Dec 10, 1991 - Jan 05, 1992
Morris A. Mechanic Theatre
Baltimore, MD
Nov 26, 1991 - Dec 01, 1991
Benedum Center
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Nov 22, 1991 - Nov 24, 1991
Morris Performing Arts Center
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Nov 19, 1991 - Nov 21, 1991
Wharton Center for the Performing Arts
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Nov 12, 1991 - Nov 17, 1991
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
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Nov 08, 1991 - Nov 10, 1991
Hershey Theatre
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Nov 05, 1991 - Nov 07, 1991
Von Braun Center
Huntsville, AL
Nov 02, 1991 - Nov 02, 1991
Civic Auditorium
Lubbock, TX
Oct 29, 1991 - Nov 01, 1991
Bass Concert Hall at University of Texas at Austin Performing Arts Center
Austin, TX
Oct 22, 1991 - Oct 27, 1991
Fox Theatre - St. Louis
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Oct 01, 1991 - Oct 20, 1991
Music Hall At Fair Park
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Sep 27, 1991 - Sep 29, 1991
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Connor Palace
Cleveland, OH
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