Author Archives: Rick Thorne

RACHEL SCHIMENTI

New York, NY


Originally from Ormond Beach, Florida, Rachel is currently based in Astoria, New York. 25-year-old Rachel has played the roles of Maria Elena, Mary Lou, and a Snowbird in previous licensed productions of Buddy.

BRETT AMBLER

Boulder, CO


Brett recently completed a highly successful two-month run as Buddy in the BDT Stage production of the show in Boulder, Colorado, gaining an overwhelmingly positive response from audiences and reviewers alike.

JARED MANCUSO

New York, NY


A multi-intrumentalist (incl. guitar, electric/upright bass, and drums), Jared recently starred as Buddy Holly in the Palace Theatre (Manchester, NH) and Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre (Claremont, CA) productions of Buddy in 2015; he has also played Buddy at Arizona Broadway Theatre (Peoria, AZ) and Virginia Samford Theatre (Birmingham, AL), gaining great reviews for his performances.