BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY to Play Gallo Center, 3/8

Considered 'the world's most successful rock ' roll musical' after more than 25 years of continuous touring, "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story" arrives at the Gallo Center for the Arts for one performance at 3 pm on Sunday, March 8. More than 20 million people worldwide have seen the musical since its debut in London's West End a quarter century ago.

Tickets are $19 to $89, and may be purchased online at www.galloarts.org, by calling (209) 338-2100, or from the Gallo Center ticket office at 1000 I Street in downtown Modesto. Groups of 15 people or more receive a 15% discount on ticket prices. Group sales information is available by calling (209) 338-5062.

The show that inspired other jukebox musicals, including "Mamma Mia!" and "We Will Rock You," tells the story of the rock star's short yet spectacular career, which came to a tragic end in a 1959 plane crash that also took the lives of fellow rock singers Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. At the time of the crash, before beginning his country music career, Waylon Jennings was Holly's bass player. He gave up his seat that night to The Big Bopper and took a bus to the band's next stop instead. Among the classic songs performed in the show are "Peggy Sue," "That'll Be The Day," "Not Fade Away," "Oh Boy," Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba," and The Big Bopper's "Chantilly Lace."

"Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story" is presented at the Gallo Center by Boyett Petroleum.

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