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"Buddy" - The Buddy Holly Story

Postby donna plasky » 01 May 2012, 19:46

"Buddy" - The Buddy Holly Story...has finally made its way over to the theatre district in my city. I heard an advertisement on the car radio yesterday. My immediate reaction was "Bruce!" because I remembered that he was a consultant on this production when it originated.

I doubt that I will see this play because I do not go to the theatre district in Philadelphia, but I am sure it is very good. I have put a link below to the participating theatre and to the cast listing, FYI. It might not even be the same cast as when it was in the UK; I don't know.

Kind regards,
Donna


Walnut Street Theatre: http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/buddy.php (There is a YouTube video embedded in this webpage.)

Cast listing for "Buddy": http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/facts.php?id=219
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Re: "Buddy" - The Buddy Holly Story

Postby bazmusicman » 01 May 2012, 21:15

Hi Donna,

I have seen 'The Buddy Holly Story' four times over the years, including the original version at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London,
I still have the program for that one.

I don't recognize any of the names on your program.

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Re: "Buddy" - The Buddy Holly Story

Postby des mcneill » 01 May 2012, 21:32

Hi Donna,
I have seen this show several times over the years,but it has been running for,I believe over 20 years and the cast keeps changing in order to maintain the correct age on stage. A great show !

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Re: "Buddy" - The Buddy Holly Story

Postby RayL » 02 May 2012, 07:11

Donna_Plasky wrote:I doubt that I will see this play because I do not go to the theatre district in Philadelphia


Hi Donna
What is the problem with the theatre district? Is it a dangerous area?
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Re: "Buddy" - The Buddy Holly Story

Postby JimN » 02 May 2012, 08:16

RayL wrote:
Donna_Plasky wrote:I doubt that I will see this play because I do not go to the theatre district in Philadelphia


Hi Donna
What is the problem with the theatre district? Is it a dangerous area?
Ray


Ray,

Philly is fairly well-known for the risk of crime (Baltimore has a similar reputation).

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/12/30/philadelphia-closes-2011-with-highest-per-capita-murder-rate-in-u-s/

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Re: "Buddy" - The Buddy Holly Story

Postby George Geddes » 02 May 2012, 10:54

The London show - and the touring version we saw in Glasgow - gave a musical advisor credit to one Bruce Welch, so you're on-topic, Donna!!

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Re: "Buddy" - The Buddy Holly Story

Postby donna plasky » 02 May 2012, 19:15

Hi, Ray, Jim, and everybody. Thanks for asking about Philly. Yes, JimN summed it up perfectly. The theatre district is just about walking distance (or certainly a very short taxi cab ride) from where all of my jobs have ever been, which is in Center City Philadelphia -- or "downtown" some people might call it. I have worked downtown for almost 30 years and never had a problem. But there have been stories in the news that just cause people like me to steer clear of there at night, better safe than sorry. The neighbourhood where we have several large sports stadiums and concert arenas is much safer.

The theatres and the area itself are beautiful...the problem relates more to where do you park you car, and how safe are you walking to/from your car and the theatre. In my opinion, it would be perfectly safe for tourists. I don't want to unfairly scare anyone away. As a tourist, you would be taking a taxi from your hotel to the theatre, and it would be absolutely safe.

But if that cast listing had shown that the part of Buddy Holly was being portrayed by Justin Daish, Colin Pryce-Jones, or a certain moderator -- then I'm there! :D I'll hire a limo, if I have to!

Thanks for asking. That was nice of you.

Kind regards,
Donna
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Re: "Buddy" - The Buddy Holly Story

Postby dave robinson » 02 May 2012, 22:17

Buddy the musical is available on DVD from their website, I bought the DVD after seeing the show recently in Sheffield at the Lyceum. I was disappointed as thy have cut the cast by over a half since I saw it three times in the nineties. The show was still good - but one couldn't help comparing with the original with the full cast.

I'm really pleased that the DVD is the old cast from the nineties and I am able to watch it as I first remember it back then. £12.00 if I remember correctly.

http://www.buddythemusical.com/non-uk-shop.htm?menu=7
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Re: "Buddy" - The Buddy Holly Story

Postby dave robinson » 02 May 2012, 22:21

dave robinson wrote:Buddy the musical is available on DVD from their website, I bought the DVD after seeing the show recently in Sheffield at the Lyceum. I was disappointed as thy have cut the cast by over a half since I saw it three times in the nineties. The show was still good - but one couldn't help comparing with the original with the full cast.

I'm really pleased that the DVD is the old cast from the nineties and I am able to watch it as I first remember it back then. £12.00 if I remember correctly.
Try this link.

http://www.buddythemusical.com/non-uk-shop.htm?menu=7
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Re: "Buddy" - The Buddy Holly Story

Postby donna plasky » 03 May 2012, 03:03

Thank you, Dave -- I think I will buy that DVD. I hadn't even thought of that...it's perfect. And, I'll get to see the London version of the play, this way. Thanks again.

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