Production Information
Previews: October 23, 1990 (15 previews) Opening: November 04, 1990 Closing: May 19, 1991 # Performances: 225 Theatres: Shubert Theatre (11/4/1990 - 5/19/1991) Shubert Theatre (10/23/1990 - 5/19/1991) Production Type: Original Production Production Status: Closed Run Type: Open Run Market: Broadway Intermissions: 1
Production Staff
Lazaro Arencibia
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Hair and Wig Designer
Rob Bettinson
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Director
Lawrence Boyette
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Hair and Wig Designer
Bill Butler
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Costume Designer
Paul Jury
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Musical Director
Graham McLusky
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Lighting Designer
Rick Price
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Sound Designer
Carolyn Smith
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Costume Designer
Andy Walmsley
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Scenic Designer
Original Cast Replacements
James H. Wiggins, Jr.
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Musician at Apollo
Philip Anthony
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DJ (WWOL)
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Engineer (KDAV)
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Ritchie Valens
Jo Lynn Burks
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A Snowbird
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Jingle Singer
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Vi Petty
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Woman in Woods
Sandra Caldwell
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Apollo Singer
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Jingle Singer, WWOL
Demo Cates
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DJ (WDAS)
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Man at Apollo
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Musician at Apollo
Caren Cole
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A Snowbird
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Jingle Singer
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Mary Lou Sokoloff
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Shirley
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Woman in Woods
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Candy
(Understudy)
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Maria Elena's Aunt
(Understudy)
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Peggy Sue
(Understudy)
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Vi Petty
(Understudy)
Alvin Crawford
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Musician at Apollo
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DJ (WDAS)
(Understudy)
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Man at Apollo
(Understudy)
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Performer at Apollo
(Understudy)
Melanie Doane
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A Hayrider
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A Snowbird
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Candy
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Peggy Sue
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Jingle Singer
(Understudy)
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Maria Elena
(Understudy)
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Mary Lou Sokoloff
(Understudy)
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Shirley
(Understudy)
Kevin Fox
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A Hayrider
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Decca Session Musician
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Man in Woods
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Fourth Cricket
(Understudy)
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Joe B. Mauldin
(Understudy)
Jill Hennessy
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A Snowbird
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Autograph Hunter
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Bopper
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Maria Elena
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Woman in Woods
Paul Hipp
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Buddy Holly
Russ Jolly
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A Belmont
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Jerry Allison
Jerome Smith, Jr.
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Musician at Apollo
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Performer at Apollo
Denese Matthews
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Apollo Singer
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Jingle Singer, WWOL
Paul McQuillan
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Autograph Hunter
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Bopper
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Decca Engineer
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Dion
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English DJ
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DJ (KRWP)
(Understudy)
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DJ (WWOL)
(Understudy)
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Engineer (KDAV)
(Understudy)
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Jack Daw
(Understudy)
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Murray Deutch
(Understudy)
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Norman Petty
(Understudy)
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Ritchie Valens
(Understudy)
David Mucci
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Decca Producer
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DJ (WCLS)
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The Big Bopper
Tom Nash
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A Belmont
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A Hayrider
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Decca Session Musician
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English DJ
(Understudy)
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Jerry Allison
(Understudy)
Bobby Prochaska
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Joe B. Mauldin
Fred Sanders
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Hipockets Duncan
Lorene Scott
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Apollo Singer
Lorraine Scott
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Jingle Singer, WWOL
Steve Steiner
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A Hayrider
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Decca Session Musician
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Jack Daw
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Murray Deutch
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Clearlake MC
(Understudy)
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Decca Producer
(Understudy)
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DJ (KPST)
(Understudy)
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DJ (WCLS)
(Understudy)
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DJ at Apollo
(Understudy)
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Hipockets Duncan
(Understudy)
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The Big Bopper
(Understudy)
Liliane Stilwell
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A Snowbird
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Jingle Singer
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Maria Elena's Aunt
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Woman in Woods
Don Stitt
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A Hayrider
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Clearlake MC
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Decca Engineer
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DJ (KPST)
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DJ at Apollo
Ken Triwush
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Buddy Holly
(Alternate)
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Autograph Hunter
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Bopper
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Decca Session Musician
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Fourth Cricket
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Man in Woods
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Tommy
Louis Tucci
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Ensemble
(Understudy)
Kurt Ziskie
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DJ (KRWP)
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Norman Petty
[Full Cast & Staff ]
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