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.

Trivia

The name Conrad Birdie was a play off of the name Conway Twitty

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The location of "Sweet Apple, Ohio" was inspired by lyricist Lee Adams hometown of Mansfield, Ohio

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Lee Adams - Mansfield, Ohio

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Paul Lynde, who played Harry MacAfee, was born and raised in Mount Vernon, Ohio, just south of Mansfield.

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Paul Lynde - Mount Vernon, Ohio

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