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Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story at Drury Lane Theatre

Dates: 8/19/2026 - 10/18/2026

📍 Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre

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Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, written by Alan Janes and directed by Drury Lane Theatre Artistic Director Matthew D. Carney, chronicles the life and music of rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly from his early start in Texas to his meteoric rise to fame and untimely death at the age of 22. The production features Joey Chelius as Buddy Holly, alongside Marta Bady, Grant Alexander Brown, Jed Feder, Eric Andrew Lewis, Russell Mernagh, Esteban Ortiz-Villacorta, and Samantha Sayah. The creative team includes Chuck Mead as Music Director and Kenny Ingram as Choreographer.

Cast and Creative Team for Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story at Drury Lane Theatre

Cast

Russell Mernagh

Hipockets Duncan/Norman Petty/Murray Deutch/Big Bopper

Esteban Ortiz-Villacorta

Niki Sullivan/Ritchie Valens (Guitar)

Eric Andrew Lewis

Engineer/Tyrone Jones

Jed Feder

Jerry Allison (Drums/Percussion)

Joey Chelius

Buddy Holly (Guitar)

Marta Bady

Marlena Madison

Grant Alexander Brown

Joe Maudlin (Upright & Electric Bass)

Samantha Sayah

Vi Petty/Maria Elena (Piano)

Creative Team

Matthew D. Carney

Director

Casie Morell

Production Stage Manager

Cassy Schillo

Properties Design

Leland Plumridge

Sound Designer

Lee Fiskness

Lighting Designer

Lauren Nichols

Scenic Designer

Chuck Mead

Music Director

Rachel Boylan

Costume Designer

Kenny Ingram

Choreographer

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