Not Fade Away

Billy McGuigan has built his career emanating the genius that was Buddy Holly - and by all accounts, he's damn good at it. Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story is coming to the Des Moines Playhouse 9/12-10/6 and evidently these will be the last performances ever.

Based on the life story of the late, great Buddy Holly, this musical follows the singer's climb from poverty and obscurity in Texas to fame and fortune. Buddy features more than 20 of his greatest hits -- including "Peggy Sue," "That'll Be The Day" and "Rave On" -- and will have audiences dancing in the aisles at the climactic Surf Ballroom concert.

Learn more about the show here and make every effort to see it. I will.

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Billy as Billy Site
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Des Moines Register: A last turn as Buddy