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The West End London revival opened on August 3, 2007, at The Duchess Theatre where it ran until 7 February 2009 ensuring that the 50th Anniversary of Holly's death was honoured on 3 February with a special performance incorporating several new numbers for that one night. This version, directed again by Rob Bettinson, is scaled down from its previous incarnations, and the role of Buddy Holly was equally shared by Dean Elliott and Matthew Wycliffe, who played the role in the 2007 UK touring company. Ritchie Valens was played by Puerto Rican actor Miguel Angel, and J.P. Richardson (aka The Big Bopper) by actor Lee Ormsby. The 50th Anniversary Tour played concurrently across the UK and starred Oliver Seymour-Marsh and Glen Joseph as Buddy, with Chris Redmond and Dan Graham as the Crickets.
Gailard Sartain, a good friend of Gary Busey's
Gary Busey is best known.
Gary Busey
Actor Gary Busey, who portrayed him in The Buddy Holly Story. He reportedly paid about $240,000 for it.
It was his last concert appearance
He didn't have messed up and teeth and he's not funny looking. Why don't you sing me some Buddy Holly songs and go star in your own version of the film because it sounds like you're itching to.
According to the story I heard, it was Waylon Jennings, who rode on the tour bus instead.
1953 Cadillac LeMans now sitting in GM Historical Collection at GM Heritage Center
The duration of The Buddy Holly Story is 1.88 hours.
The Buddy Holly Story was created on 1978-05-18.
Despite being quite different productions they are both called The Buddy Holly Story as they both tell the story of Buddy Holly. Fairly self-explanatory that one.
Actor Gary Busey, who portrayed him in The Buddy Holly Story. He reportedly paid about $240,000 for it.
The Buddy Holly Story - 1978 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:13 Australia:PG Canada:PG Finland:K-12 Netherlands:AL UK:PG USA:PG (Approved No. 25757) West Germany:o.Al.
It was his last concert appearance
He didn't have messed up and teeth and he's not funny looking. Why don't you sing me some Buddy Holly songs and go star in your own version of the film because it sounds like you're itching to.
John Goldrosen has written: 'Remembering Buddy' -- subject(s): Rock musicians, Biography 'The Buddy Holly story' -- subject(s): Biography, Rock musicians
According to the story I heard, it was Waylon Jennings, who rode on the tour bus instead.
Eric Voge has: Played Groupie in "The Buddy Holly Story" in 1978. Played Fan in "The Rose" in 1979. Played Officer in "Dancer in the Dark" in 2000. Played Additional Cast in "Dogville" in 2003. Played Gangster in "Manderlay" in 2005. Played Father in "A.M." in 2006.
1953 Cadillac LeMans now sitting in GM Historical Collection at GM Heritage Center
His band mates from that night say it was "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" The Buddy Holly Story shows Gary Busey singing "Not Fade Away" as the last song but Buddy didn't play that song that night, nor did he do "True Love Ways"