Boppers, Ritchies & Others
06/09/2024
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
Chicago, IL
Miranda is a travelling actor, singer, and musician, proficient in trumpet and keyboard/piano, and teachable on guitar. Castable as Vi, ensemble, and/or concert musician, she's always looking to rock 'n' roll it with future productions of Buddy!
05/06/2024
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
South Florida
Giorgio is a South Florida-based actor, singer, and musician who portrayed Ritchie Valens for the first time at The Wick Theatre (Boca Raton, FL) in 2024. He is proficient in guitar - both electric and acoustic - and also enjoyed playing “Rose of Texas” as one of the Hayriders.
10/10/2023
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
Colorado
Stephanie made her Buddy debut as Maria Elena and Clear Lake Back-Up Vocals/Dancer at Suncoast Broadway Dinner Theatre (Florida) in 2023. Originally from Miami, FL, she is a Cuban actress fluent in Spanish and now based out of Colorado. She'd love to be considered for future productions of the show!
24/10/2022
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
Los Angeles, CA
MaryAnn can be seen as Vi Petty in the current U.S. Tour of Buddy. She has been in multiple productions of Buddy on tour and regionally.
28/04/2022
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
, The Crickets
New York, NY
A multi-instrumentalist - drums, piano, and guitar - Armando has played the role of Cricket Jerry Allison in productions of Buddy at John W. Engeman Theater in Northport, Long Island, NY (2019), Forestburgh Playhouse, Forestburgh, NY (2019), and the Palace Theater in the Wisconsin Dells (2017). In 2021-22 he played the roles of both Ritchie Valens and Tommy (4th Cricket) in the Florida Studio Theatre production of the show in Sarasota, and at Florida Rep in Fort Myers.
14/01/2022
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
New York, NY
Sarah is a Southern-born singer, songwriter, and actress living in New York. She has performed in numerous productions of Buddy, playing Vi Petty/Hayrider/Snowbird and keys, most recently in the 2020-21 U.S. tour, and at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis (2019).
06/03/2020
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
USA
Jennifer appeared in the 6th Street Playhouse production of Buddy in Santa Rosa, California (dir. DJ Salisbury), in early 2020, playing the roles of Mary Lou Sokoloff, Shirley, Peggy Sue, jingle singer, Clear Lake back-up vocals, and Keys 2. “I absolutely love doing this show and would love to do it again!” she says.
21/02/2020
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
Phoenix, AZ
Playing the violin and piano to a high standard, Trinity has so far appeared in four productions of Buddy; two as Vi Petty/Shirley/Jingle Singer/Snowbird (Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, FL, and Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, PA) and two as Hayrider Fiddler/Shirley/Jingle Singer/Snowbird/Vi Understudy (Jersey Shore Entertainment, NJ, and Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, PA).
27/09/2018
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
New York, NY
Mayalin is an actress/singer/dancer originally from Houston,
TX, who recently relocated to NYC. She is in her early 20s and played Maria
Elena in Endstation Theatre Company’s production of Buddy in June 2018
(Lynchburg, VA).
22/02/2018
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
Tennessee
Quinn portrayed the role of the Apollo performer, Jack Daw, and back-up singer/dancer in the Clear Lake concert in the fall 2017 production of Buddy at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, PA. Also suited to play Keys 2.
21/08/2017
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
Des Moines, IA
Eric was an ensemble member in the summer 2017 Barn Theatre (Augusta, MI) production of Buddy, where he also played the Apollo DJ and Hayrider roles. He plays guitar and piano.
10/08/2017
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
WA state
Erik's first time performing as “J.P.” was at Tacoma Musical Playhouse in Washington state. His performance was so well received by reviewers and patrons alike that he was cast again three months later for the same role at The Palace Theater in Wisconsin Dells, WI (spring 2017).
15/06/2017
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
New York, NY
Anie made her Buddy debut at The Palace Theater in Wisconsin Dells, WI (Spring, 2017),
as Maria Elena and a backing singer and dancer during the Clear Lake concert.
10/04/2017
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
Rochester, NY
Based in Rochester, NY, Adam is an accomplished singer, dancer, and pianist, who appeared as Ritchie Valens in the Palace Theater production of Buddy in the Wisconsin Dells (April-May, 2017).
18/07/2016
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
San Diego, CA
Actress/singer/pianist Stephanie played the role of Apollo Performer Marlena Madison in OnStage Playhouse's production of Buddy in Chula Vista, CA, over the summer of 2016, and would love to be considered for future productions of the show!
24/06/2016
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
New York, NY
Christina is an actress/singer/musician who has performed in numerous productions of Buddy playing Mary Lou, Hayrider (fiddle), Maria Elena, and others.
12/04/2016
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
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.
15/04/2015
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
New York, NY
Mike is a New York based actor/singer who has portrayed the Big Bopper to much acclaim in many highly successful runs of Buddy including the recent 2015 US National Tour. He has also appeared as the Bopper in productions of Buddy at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (Fort Myers, FL), Laguna Playhouse (Laguna Beach, CA), Cortland Repertory Theatre (Cortland, NY), and Casino Rama Resort & Casino (Rama, ON).
27/03/2015
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
Sarasota, FL
Hailing from Sarasota, Florida, Parker Lawhorne played J.P. ‘the Big Bopper’ Richardson in Venice Theatre’s (FL) 2015 sold-out run of Buddy.
12/03/2015
by Rick Thorne
Boppers, Ritchies & Others
New York, NY
Originally hailing from Decatur, IL, David Reed has performed as Marvin Madison (Apollo Performer) on two national tours of Buddy (2015 U.S. and 2013 U.S. and Canada), and six productions of the show overall.
