Photo Coverage: Past & Present 'Harvey Johnsons' Meet at BYE BYE BIRDIE!

Original Bye Bye Birdie cast member Gary Giocomo, who played "Harvey Johnson" in the 1960 production, came to see Bye Bye Birdie and visit current cast member Paul Pilcz who plays "Harvey Johnson" in the Roundabout Theatre Company production. BroadwayWorld.com was there for the fun meet and greet!

Roundabout Theatre Company announced that its production of Bye Bye Birdie would play its final performance on January 24, 2010. The engagement, which was originally scheduled through January 10, 2010 was extended for 2 weeks and will end with the expiration of the stars contracts. 

Bye Bye Birdie stars John Stamos (Albert Peterson), Gina Gershon(Rose Alvarez), Bill Irwin (Mr. Harry MacAfee) and Nolan Gerard Funk as "Conrad Birdie." The cast also features Jayne Houdyshell (Mrs. Mae Peterson), Dee Hoty (Mrs. MacAfee), Matt Doyle (Hugo Peabody), Neil McCaffrey (Randolph MacAfee) & Allie Trimm (Kim MacAfee). 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 is the inaugural production of the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) it will open officially on Thursday, October 15th, 2009. This will be a limited engagement through April 25th, 2010.

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"! 

Bye Bye Birdie plays Tuesday through Saturday evening at 8:00PM with Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00PM. Tickets are available online at www.byebyebirdieonbroadway.com.

Photos by Peter James Zielinski

Paul Pilcz and Gary Giocomo

Paul Pilcz and Gary Giocomo

Paul Pilcz and Gary Giocomo

Paul Pilcz and Gary Giocomo

Paul Pilcz and Gary Giocomo

Allie Trimm, Paul Plicz, Gary Giocomo, and Gabriella Giocomo

Paul Pilcz, Gary Giocomo, and Gabriella Giocomo

Paul Pilcz, Gary Giocomo, and Gabriella Giocomo

Paul Pilcz, Gary Giocomo, and Gabriella Giocomo

Paul Pilcz, Gary Giocomo, and Gabriella Giocomo

Paul Pilcz and Gary Giocomo

Gabriella Giocomo and Gary Giocomo