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Shows/Buddy

Buddy

Shubert Theatre

Buddy

ClosedMusicalBroadway

Nov 4, 1990 – May 19, 1991

Awards

Tony Award®

1991 · 1 nominated

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Best Actor in a Musical
Paul Hipp→

Drama Desk Award

1991 · 1 nominated

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Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Paul Hipp→

Original Cast

Engineer (KDAV)Philip Anthony
DJ (WWOL)Philip Anthony
Ritchie ValensPhilip Anthony
Jingle SingerJo Lynn Burks
Vi PettyJo Lynn Burks
Woman in WoodsJo Lynn Burks
A SnowbirdJo Lynn Burks
Apollo SingerSandra Caldwell
Jingle Singer, WWOLSandra Caldwell
DJ (WDAS)Demo Cates
Musician at ApolloDemo Cates
Man at ApolloDemo Cates

Creative Team

Creative

PlaywrightAlan Janes
ComposerBuddy Holly
LyricistBuddy Holly
Music DirectorPaul Jury
ComposerPaul Jury
LyricistRobert Blackwell
LyricistJohn Marascolo
LyricistArthur Crudup
LyricistNorman Petty
LyricistJerry Allison
LyricistBen Hall
LyricistJ. Denny
LyricistRuth Roberts
LyricistCaren Cole
LyricistSam Cooke
LyricistBill Tilghman
LyricistJoe Maudlin
LyricistFrankie Lymon
LyricistMorris Levy
LyricistBob Montgomery
LyricistFelice Bryant
LyricistBoudleaux Bryant
LyricistPaul Anka
LyricistChuck Berry
DirectorRob Bettinson

Design

Set DesignerAndy Walmsley
Costume DesignerBill Butler
Lighting DesignerGraham McLusky
Sound DesignerRick Price