Hipp 's turn in the title role of Buddy Holly earned him a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Musical .
Buddy opened to rave reviews on 12 October 1989 , at The Victoria Palace Theater .
Hipp 's turn in the title role of Buddy   earned him a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Musical .
Buddy opened to rave reviews on 12 October 1989 , at The Victoria Palace Theater .