Sat Apr 14, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

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Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story follows the all-too-brief life of one of rock and roll’s pioneers. It tells the story of Buddy Holly’s meteoric rise to fame, from the moment in 1957 when “That’ll Be the Day” hit the airwaves until his tragic death less than two years later on “the day the music died.” The show features over 20 Holly hits, including “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Everyday,” “Oh Boy” and “Rave On,” plus Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” and The Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.”

Background

Now in its 27th amazing year, the “World’s Most Successful Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical” continues to thrill audiences around the world. Viewed by more than 22 million people worldwide, Buddy opened in London’s West End in 1989, and has been seen on Broadway, throughout Canada, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Scandinavia, South Africa, the Netherlands and Singapore; winning numerous awards along the way. Buddy tells the story of Buddy Holly through his short yet spectacular career, and features the classic songs, That’ll Be The Day, Not Fade Away, Oh Boy, Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba, The Big Bopper’s Chantilly Lace and many more! This show is just Peggy Sue-perb

“Terrific…Even the chandeliers start to swing”– Chicago Tribune

“Sends people out of the theater on an unstoppable high…sensational.”–The Boston Globe

“Forget about feel-good. Buddy is feel-great, leaving its audience roaring for more.”–Vancouver Sun

“I fell for this show in a big way.”– CBS St Louis

Our Mission

Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey.