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Bye Bye Birdie

(Original Broadway Production, 1960)

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Production Information
Opening:April 14, 1960
Closing:October 07, 1961
# Performances:607
Theatres:Shubert Theatre
(1/16/1961 - 10/7/1961)
Shubert Theatre
(1/16/1961 - 10/7/1961)
54th Street Theatre
(10/24/1960 - 1/14/1961)
54th Street Theatre
(10/24/1960 - 1/14/1961)
Martin Beck Theatre
(4/14/1960 - 10/22/1960)
Martin Beck Theatre
(4/14/1960 - 10/22/1960)
Production Type:Original Production
Production Status: Closed
Run Type:Open Run
Market:Broadway
Intermissions:1
Version:Original Broadway Version
 
Production Staff
Ernest Adler
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Hair Designer
Gower Champion
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Choreographer
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Director
Peggy Clark
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Lighting Designer
Robert Ginzler
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Orchestrator
Elliot Lawrence
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Musical Director
Robert Randolph
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Scenic Designer
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Scenic Designer
Miles White
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Costume Designer
 
Original Cast | Replacements
Jessica Albright
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Deborah Sue
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Teen Trio
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Ursula Merkel (Understudy)
Carmen Alvarez
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Rose Grant (Standby)
Ed Becker
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Dish Washer
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Neighbor
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Charles F. Maude (Understudy)
Vicki Belmonte
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Martha Louise
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Teen Trio
George Blackwell
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Charles F. Maude
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Neighbor
Johnny Borden
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Randolph MacAfee
Lynn Bowin
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Cheerleader
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Suzie
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Gloria Rasputin (Understudy)
Kenny Burrell
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Guitar Man
John Coyle
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Reporter
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Shriner
Dick Crowley
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Shriner
Dori Davis
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Old Woman
Jerry Dodge
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Karl
Barbara Doherty
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Ursula Merkel
Dick Van Dyke
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Albert Peterson
Lada Edmund
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Penelope Ann
Tracy Everitt
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Freddie
Don Farnworth
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Reporter
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Shriner
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Mayor (Understudy)
Bud Fleming
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Shriner
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How to Kill a Man Ballet (Understudy)
Dick Gautier
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Conrad Birdie
Penny Ann Green
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Carol
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Performer (Swing)
Amelia Haas
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Mayor's Wife
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Neighbor
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Mrs. Merkle (Understudy)
Lee Howard
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Bar Customer
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Neighbor
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Reporter
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Mr. Henkel (Understudy)
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Mr. MacAfee (Understudy)
Gary Howe
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Peyton
Will Jordan
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Ed Sullivan's Voice
Judy Keirn
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Cheerleader
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Linda
Allen Knowles
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Mayor
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Shriner
Kasimir Kokich
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Conductor
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Shriner
Ed Kresley
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Henry
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Performer (Swing)
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Conrad Birdie (Understudy)
Sharon Lerit
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Alice
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Sad Girl
Paul Lynde
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Mr. MacAfee
Marijane Maricle
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Mrs. MacAfee
Marissa Mason
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Nancy
Jeannine Masterson
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Neighbor
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Mrs. MacAfee (Understudy)
Pat McEnnis
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Mrs. Merkle
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Mae Peterson (Understudy)
Kay Medford
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Mae Peterson
Tony Mordente
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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TV Stage Manager
Oran Osburn
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Bar Customer
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Neighbor
Michael J. Pollard
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Hugo Peabody
Louise Quick
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Margie Ann
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Teen Trio
Charles Nelson Reilly
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Mr. Henkel
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Albert Peterson (Standby)
Norma Richardson
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Gloria Rasputin
Chita Rivera
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Rose Alvarez
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Rose Grant
Jim Sisco
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Reporter
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Shriner
Bob Spencer
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Arthur
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Harvey (Understudy)
Dean Stolber
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Harvey
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Hugo Peabody (Understudy)
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Randolph MacAfee (Understudy)
Dick Van Dyke
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Albert Peterson
Michael Vita
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Harold
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TV Stage Manager (Understudy)
Susan Watson
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Kim MacAfee
Karin Wolfe
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Ensemble/Other Roles
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Another Sad Girl
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Helen
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Kim MacAfee (Understudy)
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