Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) limited engagement of Bye Bye Birdie will play its final performance on Sunday, January 24th at 2:00 PM.
Bye Bye Birdie stars
John Stamos (Albert Peterson),
Gina Gershon (Rose Alvarez) &
Bill Irwin (Mr. Harry MacAfee) with
Jayne Houdyshell (Mrs. Mae Peterson),
Dee Hoty (Mrs. MacAfee) &
Nolan Gerard Funk (Conrad Birdie). BYE BYE BIRDIE is directed and choreographed by
Robert Longbottom with a book by
Michael Stewart, music by
Charles Strouse and lyrics by
Lee Adams.
Bye Bye Birdie will have played 40 previews and 117 performances; Preview performances began on September 10th, 2009 and officially opened on October 15th, 2009.
Additional cast members include
Catherine Blades,
Deanna Cipolla,
Paula Leggett Chase,
Riley Costello,
John Treacy Egan,
Colleen Fitzpatrick,
Todd Gearhart,
Patty Goble,
Suzanne Grodner,
Robert Hager,
Nina Hennessey,
Natalie Hill,
Julia Knitel, Jess LeProtto,
David McDonald, JC Montgomery,
Jillian Mueller,
Paul Pilcz,
Daniel Quadrino,
Emma Rowley,
Timothy Shew,
Kevin Shotwell,
Allison Strong,
Bethany Ann Tesarck,
Jim Walton,
Brynn Williams,
Branch Woodman.
Bye Bye Birdie's design team includes
Andrew Jackness (Sets),
Gregg Barnes (Costumes),
Ken Billington (Lights),
Acme Sound Partners (Sound),
Howard Werner (Projections),
David Holcenberg (Musical Director),
Howard Joines (Musical Coordinator),
David BrIan Brown (Hair & Wigs),
Jonathan Tunick (Orchestrations) and
David Chase (Music Supervisor).
In Bye Bye Birdie, the exuberant rock n' roll musical comedy, it's 1960 and hip-swingin' teen idol superstar Conrad Birdie (Funk) has been drafted into the army. Birdie's manager Albert (Stamos) and his secretary Rosie (Gershon) have cooked up a plan to send him off with a swell new song and one last kiss from a lucky teenage fan... on "The
Ed Sullivan Show"!
TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets are available online at www.byebyebirdieonbroadway.com or by phone at (212)239-6200.
Ticket prices range from $86.50 - $136.50. To become a Roundabout subscriber visit www.roundabouttheatre.org or call Roundabout Ticket Services (212)719-1300.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Bye Bye Birdie plays Tuesday evening at 7:00PM, Wed-Sat evening at 8:00PM with Wed, Sat & Sun matinees at 2:00PM
Photo credit: Peter James Zielinski
