Buddy

For two and a half hours on Sunday, I was a teenager again. The production "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story" transported me back. This is so well done! I am always amazed at the quality of actors in Vancouver.

In his short one and a half year career, Buddy Holly only released three albums but he was a major influence on 'rock 'n roll'. The Beatles were impressed by his music. When they were looking for a name for themselves, they wanted something close to the name of Buddy's group, "The Crickets".

After the plane crash, the producers were able to release many more songs by Buddy Holly because of all the tracks he had laid down in studios and home demos. Buddy's music was upgraded with studio musicians and modern technology and he remained popular for a very long time.

Stories, plays, books and music have been written about Buddy Holly - my favorite being - American Pie by Don McLean.

There were many interesting tidbits in the musical I saw yesterday; like the fact that Buddy was married and his wife was pregnant at the time of his death. Unfortunately, after a little research on the internet, I discovered that she miscarried.

If you have the time in the next month or so, I highly recommend this production. Go for the story and especially go for the music.

Here are the details:

BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

By arrangement with Alan Janes for Theatre Partners

By Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson

Now playing until July 11, 2010 | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage

10 shows sold out!

The World’s Most Successful Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical

Viewed by more than 20 million people in over 17,000 performances worldwide