Musical theater couple perform rock ‘n roll romance cabaret

Andy Christopher, who played Buddy Holly in “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” at Bucks County Playhouse, and his wife, Esther Stilwell, will bring their cabaret performance, “That’ll Be the Day: A Rock ‘n Roll Romance,” to New Hope for four performances, Feb. 4 through 6.
The performances are being presented as part of the Playhouse’s Visiting Artists Series. Tickets are on sale at buckscountyplayhouse.org or 215-862-2121.
Featuring the music of Buddy Holly, Adele, Hank Williams, The Beatles, Elvis, and more, “A Rock and Roll Romance” is constructed to tell the story of real-life couple Christopher and Stilwell. Their cabaret uses songs and stories to recall their musical theater careers, most specifically, their time falling in love while performing together in a production of “Buddy.”

Christopher portrayed Buddy Holly in the 2019 Playhouse revival of “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story.”
Stilwell is making her Bucks County Playhouse debut. On Broadway, she covered six female roles in the cast of “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.” She toured the country in “Spamalot” and was in the 25th Anniversary National Tour of “Cats” she was Grizabella.
Bucks County Playhouse is currently employing industry standard mask and vaccination requirements. Visit bcptheater.org/covid-19-precautions.

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