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Bye Bye Birdie Revival 2009 - Articles Page 2

Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 8+
Opened: October 15, 2009
Closing: January 24, 2010

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Bye Bye Birdie returns to Broadway in Roundabout Theater Company's new production starring John Stamos (Albert Peterson), Gina Gershon (Rose Alvarez) & Bill Irwin (Mr. Harry MacAfee) with Jayne Houdyshell (Mrs. Mae Peterson) & Dee Hoty (Mrs. MacAfee) and as “Conrad Birdie” Nolan Gerard Funk. Featuring a score with more pop than a pack of bubble gum, including “A Lot of Livin' to Do,” “Kids,” and “Put on a Happy Face,” it's impossible to resist the charms of this Tony Award®-winning musical!


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BYE BYE BIRDIE Welcomes Neil McCaffrey As 'Randolph MacAfee'
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 9, 2009


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 as 'Conrad Birdie.'

Review - Bye Bye Birdie
by Kristin Salaky - October 29, 2009


Michael Dale reviews Bye Bye Birdie and focuses on the positives in the production: dance ensemble numbers sparkled with real show-biz energy and livened up the production, Allie Trimm's solid performance, and Dee Hoty's presence.

BWW Discounts: Save on Tickets to BYE BYE BIRDIE!
by Jessica Lewis - November 3, 2009


BWW Discounts is offering you the chance to purchase tickets at a very special price to one of the season's hottest, star-studded shows, the Roundabout Theatre Company's BYE BYE BIRDIE! After nearly 50 years, BIRDIE has returned to the Broadway stage in the first ever revival.

Gina Gershon To Be Featured On NBC's Today Show 10/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 28, 2009


Gina Gershon, star of Roundabout Theatre Company's Bye Bye Birdie, will conduct a live interview, tomorrow on NBC's 'Today Show' between 10:00-11:00AM on channel 4.

BYE BYE BIRDIE Box Office Soars: What Bad Reviews?
by Jessica Lewis - October 27, 2009


Credit what you will: its cache, star appeal, the production itself, or the fact that audiences have waited almost 50 years to see a revival, but Bye Bye Birdie - not unlike Wicked once upon a time - is proving that unfavorable notices do not always translate into box office doom, according to a report in Variety.

BYE BYE BIRDIE's John Stamos Gets 'People' Feature, On Stands Now
by Jessica Lewis - October 22, 2009


John Stamos, star of the Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of BYE BYE BIRDIE, is featured in this week's People Magazine. John Stamos talks to writer Mark Dagostino about his career and his return to Broadway in this classic musical. The magazine is on stands now.

BYE BYE BIRDIE's John Treacy Egan Presents RUDOLF UNPLUGGED at Laurie Beechman, 11/29 & 11/30
by Jessica Lewis - October 21, 2009


John Treacy Egan will present Rudolph Unplugged at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Sunday, November 29 at 7:00pm and Monday, November 30 at 9:30pm.

BYE BYE BIRDIE Featured This Week on BroadwayWorld Radio
by Robert Diamond - October 19, 2009


This week, BroadwayWorld.com Radio is celebrating the show in our own style, featuring music from both the Original Broadway Cast Recording and from the soundtrack to the film, played at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour, every hour, all week long!

BYE BYE BIRDIE'S John Stamos Talks Bdwy to The Advocate
by Eddie Varley - October 18, 2009


Bye Bye Birdie's John Stamos is featured in the newest issue of The Advocate.

Photo Coverage Exclusive: Put On A 'Perez' Face! Hilton Visits Broadway's BYE BYE BIRDIE
by Peter James Zielinski - October 18, 2009


BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there as 'Queen of All Media' and frequent theater blogger Perez Hilton stopped by backstage after catching the performance last night!

TV: Broadway Beat Sneak Peek of BYE BYE BIRDIE's Big Opening Night!
by Craig Brockman - October 17, 2009


Bye Bye Birdie celebrated Opening Night on Thursday, October 15th at the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). Bye Bye Birdie stars John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Bill Irwin & Nolan Gerard Funk with Jayne Houdyshell, Dee Hoty, Matt Doyle, Jake Evan Schwencke and Alllie Trimm. BroadwayWorld and Broadway Beat were on hand to welcome the revival and bring you this MEGA preview featuring interviews with the cast, creative and tons of clips to satisfy even the most rabid 'Birdie' fans!

BYE BYE BIRDIE Releases New Ticket Block Thru April 25, 2010
by Jessica Lewis - October 16, 2009


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announces a new block of tickets are now on-sale through April 25th for the first new Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie. This is the inaugural production of the new Henry Miller's Theatre.

Photo Coverage: BYE BYE BIRDIE - Opening Night Party
by Linda Lenzi - October 16, 2009


Bye Bye Birdie celebrated Opening Night, yesterday evening, Thursday, October 15th at the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). Bye Bye Birdie stars John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Bill Irwin & Nolan Gerard Funk with Jayne Houdyshell, Dee Hoty, Matt Doyle, Jake Evan Schwencke and Alllie Trimm.

BYE BYE BIRDIE Featured In The New York Times and Newsday.com
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 16, 2009


Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie has been recently featured in the news.

Photo Coverage: BYE BYE BIRDIE's Back on Broadway - Opening Night Curtain Call
by Peter James Zielinski - October 16, 2009


Bye Bye Birdie celebrated Opening Night, yesterday evening, Thursday, October 15th at the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). Bye Bye Birdie stars John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Bill Irwin & Nolan Gerard Funk with Jayne Houdyshell, Dee Hoty, Matt Doyle, Jake Evan Schwencke and Alllie Trimm.

Photo Coverage: BYE BYE BIRDIE - Opening Night Arrivals
by Peter James Zielinski - October 16, 2009


Bye Bye Birdie celebrated Opening Night, yesterday evening, Thursday, October 15th at the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). Bye Bye Birdie stars John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Bill Irwin & Nolan Gerard Funk with Jayne Houdyshell, Dee Hoty, Matt Doyle, Jake Evan Schwencke and Alllie Trimm.

BYE BYE BIRDIE's Gina Gershon Visits Jimmy Falon Friday, 10/15
by Jessica Lewis - October 15, 2009


Bye Bye Birdie's star Gina Gershon will appear on NBC's 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' on Friday, October 16th at 12:35AM on channel 4.

BYE BYE BIRDIE Flies Through Final Preview Drama
by Jessica Lewis - October 15, 2009


Last night, there was certainly more than one kind of drama featured on the BYE BYE BIRDIE stage at the New Henry Miller's Theatre. During this final preview performance, the production went into an unexpected 20 minute hiatus when the electronically controlled set did not clear during a scene change.

Photo Flash: BYE BYE BIRDIE Swings Back to Broadway, Opens Tonight at the Henry Miller's Theatre
by Eddie Varley - October 15, 2009


Bye Bye Birdie celebrates Opening Night, this evening, Thursday, October 15th at the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street).

Roundabout Theatre Company's BYE BYE BIRDIE Announces Live Twitter Event To Celebrate Box Office Opening
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2009


Roundabout Theatre Company (Artistic Director, Todd Haimes) is pleased to announce the huge event to celebrate the box office opening at Broadway's new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) will be a live Twitter event.

Full Casting Announced For Roundabout's BYE BYE BIRDIE, Starring Stamos And Gershon, Previews 9/10, Opens 10/15
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2009


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents the first new Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie, after a 48 year absence, as the inaugural production of the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) beginning Thursday, September 10th, 2009 with an official opening on Thursday, October 15th, 2009. This will be a limited engagement through January 10th, 2010.

BYE BYE BIRDIE Opens on Broadway Tomorrow, 10/15
by Jessica Lewis - October 14, 2009


Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie officially opens tomorrow, Thursday, October 15th.

Why BYE BYE BIRDIE Returns to Broadway After Nearly 50 Years, According to the New York Times
by Aimee Savoth - October 13, 2009


There is no doubt that Bye Bye Birdie is one of this season's most highly anticipated shows. With an all star cast that includes John Stamos and Gina Gershon, and the cache of being one of the most popular musicals of all time, critics and audience members alike are eager to see what this revival will bring--48 years after it last left Broadway. As the New York Times points out in a special Birdie feature today, the show is not an easy revival, and has had a string of productions starring major players (such as Tommy Tune and Ann Reinking in the 1991 road show) that received a lukewarm reception.

Bye Bye Birdie History

Other Productions of Bye Bye Birdie

1960   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1961   West End London Production
West End
2004   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert
Off-Broadway
2004   Broadway Broadway Revival [Cancelled]
Broadway
2009   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
2020   Washington, DC (Regional) Kennedy Center Production
Washington, DC (Regional)

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