Our 2007 production at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield was a musical celebration of the last three years of Buddy's life - during which time he became the world's top recording artist.
The show featured many of Buddy Holly's greatest hits including "Peggy Sue", "That'll be the Day", "Rave On", "Heartbeat" and many more!
With the Big Bopper's "Chantilly Lace" and Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba", this dazzling extrazaganza will have the whole audience rocking and bopping in the aisles!
Directed by Susan McCormick; Musical Director Anna Wright; Choreography by Claire Harriott.
By arrangement with Alan Janes for Theatre Partners
Buddy - the Buddy Holly Story - written by Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson
Original Direction by Rob Bettinson
This amateur performance was presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd
Buddy Holly Show Crits
Sheffield Telegraph, November 23rd 2007
Sheffield Teachers' Operatic Society is celebrating its 100th production by staging The Buddy Holly Story but don't expect a sweeping biopic in which we see Buddy as a prodigiously talented but eccentric misfit repelling jibes from schoolmates whilst growing up in Texas, or rebelling against a conservative father afraid of the subversive temptations of rock 'n roll.
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