The enduringly popular Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story will follow up its highly successful 25th anniversary world tour by hitting the road in the UK next autumn.
The 14-week tour of the show that celebrated its 25th anniversary last year opens at The Playhouse in Harlow on 31 August 2016.
The show, which is widely regarded as the inspiration for a new kind of musical theatre – the popular ‘jukebox musical’, has been seen by more than 22 million fans since it opened in London’s West End in 1989.
Buddy tells the enduring tale of Buddy Holly, the young Texan whose short life and career revolutionised the face of contemporary music, influencing everyone from the Beatles to Bruce Springsteen.
Boasting a multi-talented cast, the show includes more than 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘That’ll Be the Day, ‘Peggy Sue’ and ‘Oh Boy’, along with the Big Bopper’s ‘Chantilly Lace’ and Ritchie Valens’ ‘La Bamba’.
Referring to the show’s success, Buddy’s widow, Maria Elena Holly, says: “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 over 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.”
Writer/producer Alan Janes adds: “Audiences aged eight to 80 dance in the aisles every night to our enactment of the story of a young man whose musical career spanned an all-too-brief period but whose music will be remembered forever.”
Angela Thomas
UK 2016 Tour Dates:
Wednesday 31 August – Saturday 3 September
Harlow Playhouse
Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 September
Skegness, Embassy Theatre
Monday 12 – Saturday 17 September
Chesterfield, Pomegranate Theatre
Monday 19 – Wednesday 21 September
Guildford, G Live
Friday 23 – Saturday 24 September
Watford Colosseum
Tuesday 27 September – Saturday 1 October
Portsmouth, King’s Theatre
Monday 3 – Tuesday 4 October
High Wycombe, Swan Theatre
Thursday 6 – Saturday 8 October
Hayes, Beck Theatre
Monday 10 – Saturday 15 October
Croydon, Ashcroft Theatre
Tuesday 18 – Saturday 22 October
Swansea, Grand Theatre
Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 October
Dartford, Orchard Theatre
Tuesday 1 – Saturday 5 November
Bournemouth, BIC
Monday 7 – Saturday 12 November
Northampton, Derngate Theatre
Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19 November
Crewe, Lyceum Theatre
Tuesday 22 – Saturday 26 November
Swindon, Wyvern Theatre
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