Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

Stage Musical (1960), Film Musical (1963).

Music: Charles Strouse, Lyrics: Lee Adams, Book: Michael Stewart.

Synopsis

The musical tells of Albert Peterson, a flamboyant manager and promoter of rock and roll star, Conrad Birdie, who is about to be drafted into the US Army. Together with his girlfriend, Albert engineers Birdie to appear on the Ed Sullivan show.

Links

Broadway Musical

Musical Theatre Audition

Reviews

New York Times 1992 Review

New York Times 2004 Review

Talkin' Broadway Seattle Review

Talkin' Broadway San Francisco Review

Classic Film Guide Review

Videos

Original Broadway Production 1960

Chita Rivera: Spanish Rose 1961

Chita Rivera: Put on a Happy Face 1986

Internet Movie DataBase Trailer