Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story - Wolverhampton Grand

Rating *****

Buddy Holly is seen as one of the most important players in the history of music, his contribution to rock and rock changed the face of pop music forever. For someone with such an important roll to play Buddy was only working professionally for less than two years and died at age 22 in a tragic plane crash between concerts that also took the lives of Richie Valens and The Big Bopper.

Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, which is on it's 25th anniversary tour follows Buddy's rise to fame and his career until his death, in the original and most successful jukebox musical.

Buddy is performed by an incredibly talented cast led by Glen Joseph as Buddy with Jason Blackwater as the Big Bopper and Will Pearce as Valens. It includes all the Buddy favourites such as Peggy Sue, Oh Boy, Why Do Fools Fall In Love and Chantilly Lace.

Buddy once said that he did not wish to be rich, he just wanted people to remember his name. As this play shows the Buddy legacy means that his name will never be forgotten.

BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

CELEBRATING ITS SILVER ANNIVERSARY YEAR

BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

Oh Boy! BUDDY –THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY celebrates a hip shaking 25 years on stage when

it swings into Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Monday 19 – Saturday 24 May.

The most successful rock n’ roll show of all time BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY inspired a generation of multi-million selling juke-box musicals but remains the true original and a musical phenomenon.

Loved by critics and audiences alike, BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY tells the enduring tale of the musical icon’s meteoric rise to fame and his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before his tragic and untimely death at the age of 22. In 18 short months the Texas-born boy revolutionised the face of contemporary music influencing everyone from The Beatles to Bruce Springsteen.

Boasting a phenomenally multi-talented cast, together they present two terrific hours of music with over 20 of his greatest hits, including the timeless classics That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh Boy and Rave On.

With the Big Bopper’s Chantilly Lace and Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba completing a stellar musical line-up, BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY is a not to be missed evening of family entertainment

Buddy’s widow, Maria Elena Holly, says of the show’s latest milestone: “When we opened the show we never imagined Buddy’s music and story would still be rocking stages and entertaining audiences around the world week-in week-out 25 years later. I believe this is testament to a great show – the first of its kind – and to the enduring appeal of Buddy Holly and what he represents; a youthful energy, huge talent and creativity, combined with a determination to make a lasting impression in this world. Buddy was certainly a one-off, as the show demonstrates. It’s incredible to witness subsequent generations getting carried away in Buddy’s music - proof that his spirit lives on through all of us.

“Buddy is one of those shows that an audience trusts; and once someone has bought their ticket they know they are in for a fantastic night out.”

LISTINGS INFORMATION

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
Monday 19 – Saturday 24 May
Mon – Sat eve 7.30pm, Wed and Sat Matinees at 2.30pm
Tickets from £9.50 - £29.50