Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

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Event Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Venue Lyric Theatre (1997-2011), Pyrmont, NSW
First Date 3 February 2009
Opening Date 3 February 2009
Last Date 24 April 2009
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical Biography
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Simon Bentley Actor Jerry Allison
Isla Brentwood Actor Mary Lou Sokolov
Laura Bunting Actor Maria Elena Holly
Scott Cameron Actor Buddy Holly
Gerard Carroll Actor Norman Petty
Clare Chihambakwe Actor Ruby
Julia Davis Actor Vi Petty
Akina Edmonds Actor Maria's Aunt
William Isherwood Actor Hayrider
Charlie Jones Actor Hayrider / Snowbird
LeRoi Kippen Actor 2nd Apollo Musician
Andrew Kroenert Actor Understudy for Buddy
Madison McKoy Actor Apollo Theatre MC
James Nation-Ingle Actor Joe Maudlin
James Pope Actor Murray Deutch / Lead Hayrider
James Shaw Actor HiPockets
Keane Sheppard-Fletcher Actor Jack Daw
Phil "Flip" Simmons Actor Ritchie Valens
Luke Tonkin Actor The Big Bopper
Jamie Watt Actor Clear Lake MC
Jonathan Whitlow Actor Radio KDAV Engineer / Clear Lake Saxophone
Hayley Carrick Costume Assistant Costume Assistant
Mark Meharg Costume Designer Costume Designer
John Garvin Director Resident Director
Craig Ilott Director Director
Gavan Swift Lighting Designer Lighting Designer
Nick Foley Mechanist Head Mechanist
Stephen 'Spud' Murphy Musical Advisor Instrument Technician
Peter Laughton Musical Director Musical Director
Simon Walter Musical Director Assistant Musical Director
Ben Gurton Musician Trombone
Alan Janes Playwright Book (UK)
Rick Szabo Producer Producer (Live Theatre Productions Australia)
David White Producer Producer (Live Theatre Productions Australia)
Christopher Smith Set Designer Set Designer
Buddy Holly Songwriter Original Songs (USA)
John Taylor Sound Designer Sound Designer
Jamie Muller Sound Operator/Engineer Monitor Audio
Natalie Riordan Sound Operator/Engineer Front of House Audio
Maree Kanowski Stage Manager Stage Manager
Jessica Lawes Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information After a hit season in Australia in 1991, this second Australian tour began with a 12-week limited run in Sydney, followed by seasons in Brisbane, Melbourne & Adelaide. The proposed season in Perth was cancelled after the production company went into liquidation and the tour collapsed financially.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
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Event Identifier 158561
Dataset AusStage