Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie is a musical satire on American society written by Michael Stewart (book), Lee Adams (lyrics), and Charles Strouse (music). It was first performed in the Martin Beck Theatre on April 14, 1960, directed by Gower Champion.

Films

Bye Bye Birdie was first adapted to film in 1963. It starred Dick Van Dyke as Albert Peterson, Janet Leigh as Rose Alverez, Paul Lynde as Mr. MacAfee and Ann-Margret as Kim MacAfee. Ed Sullivan also makes a guest appearance. The flow of the story differs significantly from the musical in this version.

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1963 - Dick Van Dyke - Janet Leigh - Paul Lynde - Ann-Margret - Ed Sullivan

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A new adaptation for television was made in 1995. It starred Jason Alexander of Seinfeld fame in the role of Albert Peterson and former Miss America Vanessa Williams as Rose Alverez. Actress Tyne Daly who played Amy's mother in Judging Amy played the extravagant and over-bearing mother of Albert, Mae Peterson. Veteran Broadway actor Marc Kudisch played Conrad Birdie. Eighties pop sensation Chynna Phillips played Kim MacAfee, and George Wendt played her father, Harry MacAfee. This version stayed true to the original play and adds in new songs.

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Television - 1995 - Jason Alexander - Seinfeld - Miss America - Vanessa Williams - Tyne Daly - Judging Amy - Marc Kudisch - Chynna Phillips - George Wendt

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