Buddy

Venue: Duchess Theatre, London
Genre: Musical
Dates: Present - Saturday 7 February 2009
Times: Monday - Saturday at 7.30pm, Thursday & Saturday at 3pm
Duration: 2 hours 25 minutes
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With a great story at its back, "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story" is a musical loved by everyone. Seen by over 20 million people around the world, Buddy is a legendary icon that through books and movies has finally been translated in musical to be more realistic and exciting. Many of us have heard and sung Buddy Holly most famous songs, just maybe we didn’t know he wrote them; the sweet love for Peggy Sue, the classic rock and roll style of Oh Boy, La Bamba and many others will explode on the Duchess Theatre stage, in London, for this incredible jukebox musical. Don’t miss the live performances Monday to Thursday at 19:30p.m., Friday at 17:30p.m. and 20:30p.m. and again Saturday for a double appointment at 17p.m and 20p.m.

Buddy Holly, stage name of Charles Hardin Holley, had been one of the most famous and young rock and pop artist of the fifties. The musical "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story" is running at the Duchess Theatre in London until 14th of February 2009. Because his short but wonderful career, ended in tragedy, Buddy Holly has become an icon in the musical panorama worldwide. Buddy can be defined as pioneer of the rock and roll music, his songs in fact, have been a real inspiration for the following songwriters generations as John Lennon and Paul McCarteney. "Buddy" the musical, is a work dedicate to the life of this amazing artist, it gives honor to the two years and a half spectacular career of the unlucky destiny of Buddy Holly.

Written by Alan Janes & Rob Bettinson and musically directed by John Banister, "Buddy" the musical has been one of the most seen and followed show ever. Its lucky tour around the world has helped to bring back in life the most popular rock and roll songs of the all time. The musical did its first appearance in London West End Theatres in 1989 and its performances were so great that it run for 12 years. Today is back again with a fresh and excellent new cast for the 21st century generation.

In all this time lots of reviews have been done, most of them positive and enthusiastic about the musical. They show the excitement of the audience; young and mature people have been satisfied by the involving rhythm and the sparkling atmosphere. Songs like Everyday, True Love ways, Words of Love are just a little anticipation of this innovative jukebox musical. It is a show for everyone, because the essence of the music is suitable for everyone. It will be a great and original way to live a concert.

A jump in the past that lives in our present thanks its innovation and ideas that have changed our way to listen to the music forever. Meet Buddy and his crew, discover the secret of our day life beautiful rock and pop songs, enjoy yourself in a crazy night out.

The Duchess Theatre has the honor to give the stage to "The Buddy Holly Story" musical. The Duchess is the smallest proscenium in West End Theatres, a pleasant and lovely place that offers 479 seats developed in two levels. The theatre has a very central collocation; it is located near Covent Garden tube station, few minutes away from Charing Cross train station on Catherine Street, London.

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