Buddy vs The Killer (World Premiere) (5-8 May 2011)

5-8 May 2011
Thu & Sun, 7.30PM
Sat, 5.00PM & 8.30PM

5 & 8 May 2011, Curtain-up at 7.30pm sharp.
7 May 2011, Curtain-up at 5.00pm & 8.30pm sharp.

* There will be a Cash Bar outside Jubilee Hall for refreshment before the shows and during interval.

Approx 2 hrs, INTERVAL: Approx 20 mins

Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel

Standard – S$120, S$100
(Comes with a Theatre booklet.)

Synopsis

“BUDDY vs THE KILLER”
World Premiere in Singapore

Starring British actor-singer-musician-writer Billy Geraghty and produced by the British Theatre Playhouse by special arrangements with Bandwagon Productions (UK).

Featuring the music of Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis
- The Heartbeat of Rock ‘n Roll -

The musical is a celebration of the music, life and work of two of the all-time Rock ’n Roll Greats, Buddy Holly and the original rebel-rouser of Rock ‘n Roll, Jerry Lee Lewis. There couldn’t be a greater contrast between Buddy, known as “The First Gentleman of Rock” and Jerry Lee Lewis known simply as “The Killer” but the songs flow thick and fast.

“That’ll Be The Day”; “Everyday”; “It’s So Easy To Fall In Love”; “Peggy Sue”; “Oh Boy”; “True Love Ways”- some of Buddy’s greatest hits – and then from Jerry “Great Balls of Fire” ; “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On” ; “Breathless”; “Wild One”; “Good Rockin Tonight” as well as Richie Valens’ “La Bamba” and The Big Bopper with “Chantilly Lace”.

It’s a must-see musical that’s packed with some of the greatest Rock ‘n Roll hits of all time and showcasing the best of British talent.

“Buddy vs The Killer” has a cast of all-British actor-singer-musicians who perform each-and-every song live on stage, with multi-talented actor-singer-musician-writer, Billy Geraghty playing both Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis in a tour-de-force of Rock ‘n Roll performing; his energy and stellar performance will heat up the stage and rock the audience!

Original Reviews of Billy Geraghty as Buddy Holly in the award-winning musical, “Buddy” and as Jerry Lee Lewis in “Great Balls of Fire” in the West End

‘The show belongs to Billy Geraghty… his energy and attention to detail are breathtaking’ – The Sun

‘Geraghty’s astonishing performance is a potential award winner, it’s as if he’s attached jump leads to the Theatre – The Joint shakes and rattles to some superb Rock and Roll. If you love the golden age of Rock music, do not miss!’ – News Of The World

‘Geraghty is breathtaking. His voice is excellent, his eyes are maniacal and his hands are a blur as he pounds out the chords’ – Time Out

‘It will set your soul ablaze’ – News Of The World

‘A knockout performance’ – Financial Times

‘He sets the Piano and stage alight, he has a real ball, the killer knocks em dead’ - Daily Mirror

‘Geraghty spectacularly delivers the goods. He has got Jerry Lee’s growls Purrs and hollers down to a tee, he beats merry hell out his piano, kicking away the stool with abandon before climbing on top to play it horizontally’ – Daily Telegraph

‘The music floods the theatre with the force of a Tidal wave, with Geraghty grinning like a wild haired, mad eyed surfer atop it’s cres’t – The Guardian

‘Geraghty hurls himself into those songs with an energy that earns him the right to perform Lewis’s extreme antics’ – The Times

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