3,000 Miles Off-Broadway proudly presents John Mueller's Winter Dance Party ®, the official tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper at the historic El Portal Mainstage Theatre, in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA. This special 3 show only, engagement will be presented November 11, 12 & 13, 2016
THIS FANTASTIC SHOW RETURNS TO THE MAINSTAGE AFTER SELLING OUT IN 2015!!! John Mueller's Winter Dance Party® is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper's final tour and the only show endorsed by the Holly, Valens and Richardson estates. Each live concert performance includes over two hours of unbridled, high voltage entertainment featuring all the hit songs of the 50's era: That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh, Boy, Rave on, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, and many, many more
John Mueller, the critically acclaimed former star of the London/Broadway hit musical "Buddy..the Buddy Holly Story," performs as Buddy Holly and Ray Anthony performs as Ritchie Valens and is a renowned previous star of the "Legends of Rock and Roll" show at the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas. Linwood Sasserfills the shoes of the Big Bopper. The very authentic and energetic four-piece band (guitar, drums, standup bass and sax) includes Grammy award winning Mike Acosta on saxophone.
The Winter Dance Party show has performed in front of over 2 million people on national TV for the Jerry Lewis Telethon, has toured extensively throughout the United States at theatres, ballrooms, corporate events, casinos and has been featured at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with John Mellencamp, Marshall Crenshaw and others. Highlights over the years have included receiving the keys to the city of Green Bay, WI from the Mayor, playing in the legendary Surf ballroom on the same day Buddy, Ritchie, and the Big Bopper did 40 years prior and performing on stage with Maria Elena Holly (Buddy's widow).
For Tickets call: 818-508-4200 and 866-811-4111 or order online: www.elportaltheatre.com.
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