Preview of 'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story' at MTC

NORWALK, CT – Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's professional award-winning theatre company concludes its 33rd season with the rockin’ and rollin’ Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story. This production is sponsored in part by Shoff Darby Insurance of Norwalk. Buddy allows its audiences to experience the ups and downs of Holly’s ‘budding’ musical career as he strives to fulfil his potential genius. The heart-warming, great for all ages tale of a small town all-American boy is told with care, detail and humor. The musical finally explodes into a celebration of youth and lust for life in a re-creation of his last concert at Clear Lake! Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story will run March 20th-April 5th with performances on Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. There will be one Thursday performance on March 26th at 1pm.

Buddy tells the story of the tragically short life of Buddy Holly, who along with high-school friends the Crickets, turned country music upside down to create some of the best rock ‘n’ roll songs ever written. We share Buddy’s frustrations through his first recording contract; the excitement America felt when ‘That’ll Be The Day’ hit #1; his naïve determination to be the first white act to play the Apollo Theatre, Harlem; his whirlwind romance and marriage to Maria Elena; concluding with the ill-fated ‘Winter Dance Party’ tour of the Midwest and what in theatre must be one of the most incredible musical concerts of all-time. Don’t miss out, this is your chance to see Buddy sing his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll you’ll ever hear!

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is led by Kyle Jurassic as Buddy Holly (Buddy- Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, Rock of Ages- Nt’l Tour) and features Michael Ray Fisher (B’way- Rocktopia), Paul Binotto (B’way- Dream Girls, Hair, Starlight Express), Josh R. McLemore (Buddy- Sixth Street Playhouse, King John, Love’s Labours Lost- Texas Shakespeare Festival), Peter McClung (Off B’way- Baby, Third Time’s A Charm), Aaron Downs (A Christmas Carol- Nt’l Tour), Robert Mobley (Central Park West, Della Ventura- CBS), Denise Michelle Johnson (As The World Turns, Law & Order SVU- TV), Blanca Grande (South Pacific in Concert- Norwalk Symphony Orchestra), Blair Alexis Brown (Goldstein, A Scythe of Time- Off B’way), and Gian Raffaele DiCostanzo (Jersey Boys- NCL).

This production is directed by Kevin Connors with musical supervision by Eric Anthony and stage manager Jim Schilling. The creative team includes scenic design by Jessie Lizotte, lighting design by RJ Romeo, sound design by Joe Boerst, costume design by Diane Vanderkroef, and props design by Merrie Deitch.

Ticket prices range from $35-$65. Purchase tickets online by visiting www.musictheatreofct.com or by calling the box office at (203)454-3883. MTC MainStage is located at 509 Westport Ave. in Norwalk, CT.