Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie
#0Bye Bye Birdie
Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:11pmI just found out that as our fall musical next year we are doing "Bye Bye Birdie." I was wondering what the cast requirements or where I can find them on the internet. Thanks for your help!!
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#1re: Bye Bye Birdie
Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:23pm
I think that's a Tams-Witmark title-- their website would have the info. Meanwhile
Rose- female lead
Albert- Male lead
Mae- Female comic role Older
Conrad- Male young lead, sexy
Kim- female young lead
There are lots of small roles and huge chorus numbers.
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#2re: Bye Bye Birdie
Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:25pm
I used to LOVE this show because it was the first time I ever wanted to be on stage with the cast... and then I did it.....
Cast requirement wise there are MANY MANY roles for people of all ages and abilities. The main cast is the MacAfees (Mr. & Mrs. MacAfee, Kim, and Randolph -- Kim is considered a female principal), Rosie, and Albert who all sing. Then there are the smaller speaking/singing roles of Ursula, Hugo, Alice, Helen, Nancy, Suzie, Conrad Birdie (An Elvis-type character), Deborah Sue, Margie, The Townsperson Sextet, Maude Quartet, Mrs Peterson (depending on which version you are doing). Then there are the reporters who have some miscellaneous dialogues, the teen ensemble which sings and dances to "Got A Lot Of Livin'", and the adult ensemble who sings "Kids". Kim's a triple threat, Conrad has to be swoonable, Hugo has to be a complete dork, Rosie has to be hispanic and sexy, Albert has to be sort of a pushover (Dick Van Dyke played this role in the movie). There is an opportunity to feature dancers in "Put on A Happy Face" which is usually tap. I'm pretty sure that's all... any other questions feel free to PM me!
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#3re: Bye Bye Birdie
Posted: 4/8/05 at 5:07pm
LEADS
Kim-15 year old girl, going to kiss Conrad Birdie.
Conrad-Rock star, should have a strong voice.
Albert-Head of Conrad's music company, main principal.
Rose-Albert's secretary and his love, main principal.
SUPPORTING ROLES
Mae Peterson-Albert's mother. Can have her own song, if bought. Character actress, doesn't have to be a good singer.
Mr. McAffee-Kim's father. Very strict and angry.
Mrs. McAffee-Kim's mother. The typical housewife.
Randolph McAffee-Kim's adorable, 11 year old brother.
Hugo-Kim's boyfriend.
CAMEOS/ENSEMBLE
Ursula-Kim's best friend and president of Conrad Birdie's fan club.
Gloria Rasputin-Girl that Mae Peterson wants as Albert's secretary.
Mrs. Merckel (sp?)-Ursula's mother.
Teen Ensemble
Adult Ensemble
#4re: Bye Bye Birdie
Posted: 4/8/05 at 6:19pmthat is funny! my class is doing that show for our senior play!
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plus i proudly share the title of the shortest member over the age of 10 with wickedrentq!
#5re: Bye Bye Birdie
Posted: 4/8/05 at 6:26pm
lol, I did this musical my freshman year of Highschool...I was the PoliceMan with one line, a Shriner, and a Teen.
There are many good parts, oooo hopefully your school does the 100 ways Ballet....that is a fun scene. Some school don't do that scene...
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#6re: Bye Bye Birdie
Posted: 4/8/05 at 7:58pmI have a fond place in my heart for Bye Bye Birdie, as it was the first musical I ever saw on stage.
#7re: Bye Bye Birdie
Posted: 4/8/05 at 8:21pmOnce upon a time I was Kim McAfee, however, I don't remember a darned thing from this show. Except that dreaded telephone hour.
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Posted: 4/8/05 at 8:43pmyea Mrs. Merkle! haha i played her in our production
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#9re: Bye Bye Birdie
Posted: 4/8/05 at 9:19pmOmg, I just did this show, I was Penelope Anne. The telephone hour is fun at first, but I had to be all the way on the top top of the structure thing! And it was all splintery and rusty and I was like 50 ft in the air over the audience. It was so scary, and we had to go down the ladder really fast in the dark, and everyone tried to go at once. Good luck though, have fun! :)
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Posted: 4/18/05 at 1:31pmAHAHAHAHA!! No way can our school pull this off! We have... oh, I'd say, about 5 people with talent. Everyone else in the musicals just stand there looking bored... we're screwed...
#11re: Bye Bye Birdie
Posted: 4/18/05 at 3:02pm
I'm doing this show friday and saturday
i'm rosie 
i have rehersal at 5 today, to about 9ish
tech week
lovin' every minute of it, ive always wanted to be in a musical (im obviously a big bway fan, we all are)
i can help if you have any questions
it was weird, i actually went in there and sang a completely soprano-ish song "think of me" from phantom which i probly shouldnt have done..but i did anyway! and got a mezzo/alto role
psh whatever lol
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Updated On: 4/18/05 at 03:02 PM
