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Bye Bye Birdie

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By Charles Strouse(Music),Lee Adams(Lyrics),Michael Stewart(Book)

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Synopsis: Bye Bye Birdie follows Albert Peterson, the manager and songwriter for the famous singer and heartthrob, Conrad Birdie. When Conrad is drafted into the Army, his fans are devasated and Albert is facing an uncertain financial future. Albert and his fiery longtime girlfriend, Rosie Alvarez, work together and craft a publicity stunt to secure their finances. They end up writing a song to be performed by Conrad on television for one lucky fan, who will also receive a "farewell kiss", and their scheme works. Meanwhile, in the small town of Sweet Apple, Ohio, young woman Kim MacAfee finds out she has been chosen as the lucky girl to give Conrad a goodbye kiss. As Kim and her friends prepare for Conrad's arrival, she also has to face the wrath of her jealous boyfriend, Hugo Peabody, setting the stage for comic chaos Originally titled Let's Go Steady, it is set in 1958. The book was influenced by Elvis Presley being drafted into the US Army in 1957. The rock star character's name, Conrad Birdie, is word play on the name Conway Twitty. Twitty later had a long career as a country music star but, in the late 1950s, he was one of Presley's rock 'n roll rivals.

Year Written1960

Original LanguageEnglish

Type of WorkMusical

ThemesComedy

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Albert Peterson	—	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Albert Petersonout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Alice	—	teen	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Aliceout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
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Kim MacAfee	—	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Kim MacAfeeout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
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Mayor	—	teen	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Mayorout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Mr. Harry MacAfee	—	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Mr. Harry MacAfeeout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
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Mrs. Doris MacAfee	—	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Mrs. Doris MacAfeeout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
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Nancy	—	teen	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Nancyout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Penelope Ann	—	teen	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Penelope Annout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Quartet	—	—	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Quartetout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
Randolph MacAfee	—	10	—	—	Edit 🎭 Nice try, director! You can't write Randolph MacAfeeout of the script while they're still bound to an active show roster. Clear them from the productions first!
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Opening Night	Closing Night	🎭 Production Name	🏛️ Company	🏢 Stage
5 Dec 2025	6 Dec 2025	Bye Bye Birdie	Ogdensburg Free Academy	George C. Hall Auditorium Ogdensburg, New York, United States
15 Oct 2009	—	Bye Bye Birdie	—	Henry Miller's Theatre New York City, New York, United States
3 Apr 1992	—	Bye Bye Birdie	Conejo Players	Conejo Players Theatre Thousand Oaks, California, United States
16 Jan 1961	—	Bye Bye Birdie	—	Shubert Theatre New York City, New York, United States
24 Oct 1960	—	Bye Bye Birdie	—	54th Street Theatre New York City, United States
14 Apr 1960	—	Bye Bye Birdie	—	Martin Beck Theatre New York City, New York, United States

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