Photos: First Look at BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at the Argyle Theater

This show is not to be missed as Buddy sings his way through two hours of the best rock ‘n’ roll.

By: May. 23, 2022
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The Argyle Theatre is presenting the international hit Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story written by Alan Janes, and featuring the music of Buddy Holly. It is directed and choreographed by Gary John La Rosa with musical direction by Jason Cohen. Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story begans performances on May 19 and opened on May 21 running through June 26, 2022. The Argyle Theatre (34 West Main Street, Babylon, Long Island).

Get a first look at photos below!

Buddy has had audiences on their feet in every corner of the globe and now "The World's Most Successful Rock 'n' Roll Musical" is back and ready to explode onto the stage in a toe-tapping, hand-clapping extravaganza! Buddy follows the tragically short life of Buddy Holly from his first recording contract through to his move to New York and concluding with the fatal tour of Midwest America. This show is not to be missed as Buddy sings his way through two hours of the best rock 'n' roll.

The cast is led by John Dewey* as Buddy Holly (Bucks County Playhouse Buddy Holly Story) as Buddy Holly with Hailey Aviva (National Tour: The Buddy Holly Story), Jorge Blakely (Regional: Saturday Night Fever), Jack Boice (Regional: Honk), Alex Canty (National Tour: Million Dollar Quartet), Sean Cullen Carroll (Regional: A Christmas Story), Kaelyn A. Gonzalez (NYC: Intar's LeNOBLE), Isaac Hickox-Young* (Regional: A Child's Christmas in Wales), Robert Anthony Jones* (Broadway: Finding Neverland), Jaelle LaGuerre (Regional: Rock of Ages), Devon Meddock (New World Stages' The Imbible), Zachary Scott Prall (Regional: Be More Chill), Jake Regensburg (NY: Jane Eyre), Nigel O. Richards (Tour: Spamilton), Christopher Robin Sapp (Regional: Titanic: The Musical), Megan M. Stier (Netflix's The Half of It), and Jackson Wells-Benitez (Regional: On the Brink of a Lovely Song...).

The creative team includes Set Design by Frank Oliva, Lighting Design by John Salutz, Costume and Wig Design by Peter Fogel, Sound Design by Carlos Dias, Jr., Prop Master Tommaso Rotella. Production Stage Manager is Daniel T. Schultz* with Assistant Stage Manager Kenneth Kyle Martinez*, Production Manager/Technical Director is Michael Kauffman, Production Coordinator is Alison Savino, Covid Safety Manager is Dana Aveta and the Casting Director is Michael Cassara, CSA.

Photo credit: Richard Termine

Photos: First Look at BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at the Argyle Theater
Jack Boice, John Dewey and Jorge Blakely with cast of Buddy

Photos: First Look at BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at the Argyle Theater
Alex Canty with Kaelyn A Gonzalez, Jaelle LaGuerre and Devon Meddock

Photos: First Look at BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at the Argyle Theater
Isaac Hickox- Young, John Dewey, Zachary Scott Prall , Jake Regensburg

Photos: First Look at BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at the Argyle Theater
Isaac Hickox-Young and John Dewey

Photos: First Look at BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at the Argyle Theater
Kaelyn A Gonzalez and John Dewey

Photos: First Look at BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at the Argyle Theater
Robert Anthony Jones and Megan M. Stier

Photos: First Look at BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at the Argyle Theater
Sean Cullen Carrol, Isaac Hickox-Young, John Dewey and Zachary Scott Prall

Photos: First Look at BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at the Argyle Theater
Zachary Scott Prall, Kaelyn A Gonzalez, John Dewey, Alex Canty

Photos: First Look at BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at the Argyle Theater
John Dewey and Zachary Scott Prall

Photos: First Look at BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at the Argyle Theater
John Dewey with Alex Canty

Photos: First Look at BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at the Argyle Theater
Jorge Blakley (center) with Sean Cullen Carroll, Jack Boice, Zachary Scott Prall and John Dewey




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