This is a rare October 1989 programme (playbill) from the opening weeks of the Original West End production of the ALAN JANES musical success "BUDDY" ("The Buddy Holly Story") at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London. (The production began previews on October 5th, 1989 at the Victoria Palace Theatre, officially opened October 12th, 1989, transferred on October 7th, 1995 to the Strand Theatre and closed there on March 3rd, 2002 after more than twelve years and 5158 performances.) ..... The play starred PAUL HIPP in the title role and DAVID HOWARTH and DAVID BARDSLEY as "The Crickets" and featured RON EMSLIE, CARMEN GOMEZ, LORNNA LEE, MARLENA MACKEY, VINCENT MARZELLO, GARETH MARKS, BO LIGHT, DOUGLAS LELAND, GRAHAM BRAND, ENZO SQUILLINO Jr., CLAUDIA MORRIS, LAURENCE BOUVARD, MEGG NICOL, ADAM HENDERSON, PAUL EDWARDS, BILLY GERAGHTY, TREVOR MICHAEL GEROGES, SHENTON DIXON, MELVIN REEVES and MICHAEL ROSE ..... CREDITS: Book by ALAN JANES; Sets designed by ANDY WALMSLEY; Costumes designed by BILL BUTLER; Musical Consultant: BRUCE WELCH; Directed by ROB BETTINSON; Produced by PAUL ELLIOTT with LAURIE MANSFIELD and GREG SMITH by arrangement with STOLL MOSS THEATRES LTD. ..... DETAILS: The 52 page playbill measures 6" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, musical numbers, individual photos and bios of each of the actors and bios of each member of the creative team ..... CONDITION: With the exception of slight surface rubbing to the cover, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.