Buddy Holly
Raves On at King’s Wharf Theatre
Friday, July 27th, 200
PENETANGUISHENE – One stage, one legend, one incredible show.Five years
after it took the King’s Wharf Theatre stage by storm, Buddy – The
Buddy Holly Story returns by popular demand to show audiences why
“It’s So Easy” to fall in love with the legendary musician.
More than 40 years after “the day the music died,” the beloved music
of rock ’n roll’s golden era continues in this electrifying production
that chronicles the life of Charles Hardin Holley from his roots, singing
country music in his high-school auditorium, through his spectacular rise
to worldwide fame, to his final performance with The Crickets at the Surf
Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.
“Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story has become a classic in musical theatre
and is known as the most successful rock ’n roll musical in the world,”
says Alex Mustakas, Artistic Director of Drayton Entertainment.
“This production is a wonderful tribute to a true artistic pioneer.”
A spirited musical biography, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story will
take you on an unforgettable journey through Holly’s triumphs and tragedies,
from his humble beginnings singing country music in small-town to his
rise up the record charts and into the hearts of music fans around the
world.
His unique style inspired and influenced many great musicians of the
’60s and ’70s, from The Beatles to The Rolling Stones. The tragic news
that Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper had died in a plane
crash in America’s Midwest in 1959, not only stunned millions of fans
around the world, but left a permanent void in rock ’n roll history that
has never been filled.
Theatregoers will be delighted as this tribute explodes into full-throttled
joy with renditions of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits – classics like “Peggy
Sue,” “That’ll Be The Day,” “Not Fade Away,” “Rave On,” and many, many
more. The music truly raves on as the whole company energizes the audience
with such classics as the Big Bopper’s rendition of “Chantilly Lace” and
hip-swinging Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” and a great doo-wop version of
“Why Do Fools Fall In Love?”
Zachary Stevenson dons the unmistakable horn-rimmed glasses to
recreate his role as the legendary Buddy Holly. Stevenson truly inhabits
the character, and successfully captures the idealism, power, and complexity
of this musical icon. Stevenson sings, dances, and plays guitar with the
same exuberance as his illustrious character, reproducing Holly’s vocal
and instrumental dexterity in a performance that will certainly raise
the energy in the theatre.
Stevenson is backed by a first-rate ensemble of 13 talented performers:
Andrew Bathory, Brenley Charkow, Karen Coughlin, John
Devorski, Stuart Dowling, Steve Foster, Randolph
J. Johnston, David Lopez, Laurie Murdoch, Bobby Prochaska,
Mark Stewartson, Mike Walmsley, and Rennie Wilkinson.
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Storyis proudly sponsored by Elcan Optical Technologies
and Best Western Highland Inn & Conference Centre.Media Sponsors are
B101 FM, The Barrie Advance and The Collingwood–Wasaga Beach Connection.
Design Sponsors are Ideal Supply and H.S. St. Amant & Sons Inc. and
The Peak 95.1 FM. The 2007 Season is proudly sponsored by A-Channel.
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story will have audiences boppin’ in their seats
for eight shows a week, from August 8th to September
1st. Tickets can be ordered by calling the King’s Wharf Theatre
Box Office at (705) 549-5555 or toll free at 1-888-449-4463.
To find out more about the 2007 Season, please visit www.kingswharftheatre.com.
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For more information please contact Steven Karcher, Director
of Marketing & Development
(519) 638-5511 ext. 234 or steven@draytonentertainment.com
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