OVERVIEW

Alan Janes & Rob Bettinson

present

BUDDY

The Buddy Holly Story

Seen by more than 20 million people in over 16,000 performances worldwide, multi award-winning Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is truly ‘The No.1 Show nationwide’ (Benedict Nightingale, The Times, 2006). 150,000 guitar strings since it first opened, Buddy is now in its “19th AMAZING YEAR”.

The man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged just 22. ‘Buddy’ tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including Peggy Sue, That’ll be the Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, Heartbeat and Raining in my Heart.

The show follows the tragically short life of the star from his first recording contract through his move to New York, concluding with his fatal tour of Midwest America with Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. Buddy sings his way from the recording studio in Nashville Tennessee to Harlem’s Apollo Theatre, culminating in a live rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza at the ‘Winter Dance Party’ finale to bring you ‘The Show You’ll Never Forget’ (Daily Mail).

cast

TBC

Creative Team

Director:	Rob Bettinson
Author:	Alan Janes/Rob Bettinson
Designer:	Adrian Rees
Lighting:	Joe Atkins
Sound:	Peter Cox for Thames Audio Ltd
Press:	Peter Leone for Arthur Leone PR – 020 7637 2994
Marketing:	Richard Porter for Theatre Partners 020 7240 9941
General Management:	Richard Porter – 020 7240 9941
Producer :	Alan Janes

TICKET PRICES

Stalls:	£35, £55
Dress Circle:	£35, £40, £55

Group Rates

Groups

For 8+ Monday to Friday best available will be £22.50 with a 10% inside commission.

For 40+ Monday to Friday the group rate will be £19.50 with 10% inside commision

Saturday matinee the group rate for 10 upwards will be £27.50 with 10% inside commission.

Seniors (groups or individuals) = £20.00 available in advance Wednesday & Friday Matinees.

Schools

8+ Wednesday & Friday matinees only £15.00 with 10% inside commission.

10+ = £15.00 Wednesday Matinee only or Friday matinee

TOUR OP RATE

Monday to Friday Matinee will be £19.50 with no inside commission.

Concessions

Seniors (groups or individuals) = £20.00 available in advance Midweek Mat

Standby/Concessions = £17.50 on day – limited availability

PLEASE NOTE THAT GROUP RATES OR TOUR OP RATES WILL NOT BE OFFERED FOR THE HALF TERM HOLDAY WEEKS BETWEEN 9TH FEBRUARY 2009 AND 12ST FEBRUARY 2009. (THIS MAY CHANGE NEARER THE TIME).

Performances

3rd August 2008* to 28th March 2009

Times to Saturday 26th April 2008

Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm Wednesday and Saturday at 3pm

Times from Monday 28th April to Saturday 25th October 2008

Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm Friday at 5.30pm & 8.30pm Saturday at 5pm & 8pm

Times from Monday 27th October to Saturday 28th March 2009

Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm Wednesday & Saturday at 3pm

Christmas Arrangements

CHRISTMAS PERIOD 2008

Monday 22nd Dec:	7.30pm
Tuesday 23rd Dec :	3pm and 7.30pm
Wednesday 24th Dec :	No Performance
Thursday 25th Dec:	No Performance
Friday 26th Dec:	3pm and 7.30pm
Saturday 27th Dec :	3pm and 7.30pm
Monday 29th Dec:	7.30pm
Tuesday 30th Dec:	3pm and 7.30pm
Wednesday 31st Dec:	3pm and 7.30pm
Thursday 1st Jan 2009:	No Performance
Friday 2nd Jan 2009 :	3pm and 7.30pm
Saturday 3rd Jan 2009 :	3pm and 7.30pm

Running Time:

2 Hours 25min
(includes 1 x 20minute interval) Performance length Act 1: 1 Hour Act 2: 1 Hour 5 Mins