Bye Bye Birdie Revival 2009 - Articles Page 3.4

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

Bye Bye Birdie - 2009 - Broadway History , Info & More

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's John Stamos On Good Morning America, 9/29
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2009


John Stamos, star of Roundabout Theatre Company?s BYE BYE BIRDIE, will appear on ABC?s ?Good Morning America? between 8AM-9AM on September 29th, channel 7. He will talk about his role as ?Albert Peterson? in this first ever Broadway revival of BYE BYE BIRDIE.

Bye Bye Birdie's John Stamos On Good Morning America, 9/29
by Jessica Lewis - September 23, 2009


John Stamos, star of Roundabout Theatre Company?s BYE BYE BIRDIE, will appear on ABC?s ?Good Morning America? between 8AM-9AM on September 29th, channel 7. He will talk about his role as ?Albert Peterson? in this first ever Broadway revival of BYE BYE BIRDIE.

Photo Flash: BYE BYE BIRDIE In Previews at New Henry Millers Theatre
by Jessica Lewis - September 16, 2009


Bye Bye Birdie stars John Stamos (Albert Peterson), Gina Gershon (Rose Alvarez), Bill Irwin (Mr. Harry MacAfee) and Nolan Gerard Funk as 'Conrad Birdie.' 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 now in previews and opens officially on October 15 at the new Henry Miller's Theatre.

BYE BYE BIRDIE Star Matt Doyle to Perform at the Duplex, 10/12
by Jessica Lewis - September 16, 2009


BYE BYE BIRDIE star Matt Doyle (Hugo) of the Roundabout Theater Company's Broadway revival will take part in Will Van Dyke's concert of new music, 'Life Times,' at The Duplex on Monday, October 12 at 7pm. Lisa Moss directs.

Photo Flash: First Production Shots of BYE BYE BIRDIE, Currently in Previews!
by Robert Diamond - September 16, 2009


Currently in previews, 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 is directed and choreographed by Robert Longbottom with a book by Michael Stewart, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams.

Photo Coverage: BYE BYE BIRDIE's Stage Door Excitement!
by Peter James Zielinski - September 16, 2009


Currently in previews, Bye Bye Birdie stars John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Bill Irwin and Nolan Gerard Funk with Jayne Houdyshell, Dee Hoty, Matt Doyle, Jake Evan Schwencke and Alllie Trimm.

Back On Broadway! BYE BYE BIRDIE Begins Previews 9/10
by Eddie Varley - September 10, 2009


Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie begins previews tomorrow, Thursday, September 10th at 8:00PM.

Back To Broadway! BYE BYE BIRDIE Begins Previews 9/10
by Eddie Varley - September 9, 2009


Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie begins previews tomorrow, Thursday, September 10th at 8:00PM.

Roundabout Theatre Company's BYE BYE BIRDIE Announces Live Twitter Event To Celebrate Box Office Opening
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 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.

Roundabout's BYE BYE BIRDIE Starts Full Rehearsals 7/28, Previews Begin 9/10
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2009


After a 48 year absence, Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents the first new Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie 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.

Roundabout Theatre Co. Announces Bank of America Sponsored $10 Tickets To First 'BIRDIE' Preview 9/10
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2009


Roundabout Theatre Company (Artistic Director, Todd Haimes) is pleased to announce Bank of America's support of the upcoming Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie. As part of their generous support, Bank of America has made it possible for all tickets to the first performance on September 10 to be sold for $10.00. These tickets will only be available for purchase at the Henry Miller's Theatre box office, beginning at 12pm on Monday, August 10. The box office is located at 124 West 43rd Street. Limit two tickets per person.

'Put On A Happy Face' With The BWW 'BIRDIE' Q&A: Send in YOUR Questions for Nolan Gerard Funk
by Robert Diamond - September 4, 2009


Conrad Birdie himself is taking your questions! BroadwayWorld.com members are getting an exciting and exclusive opportunity to have their questions answered by Conrad Birdie himself. Send your questions in to askbirdie@broadwayworld.com up until Tuesday, September 8, 2009... We'll then be sitting down with the young star to have him answer YOUR questions!

TWITTER WATCH: Nolan Gerard Funk - 'Had first day rehearsing in the theatre... working hard!'
by Eddie Varley - August 27, 2009


BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

BYE BYE BIRDIE's Gina Gershon Featured in NY Magazine
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 24, 2009


Bye Bye Birdie's Gina Gershon was featured in New York Magazine on August 23, 2009. The article is by Emma Rosenblum and begins

RIALTO CHATTER: Gershon Reveals Famous 'BIRDIE' Scene Cut For Revival
by Eddie Varley - August 24, 2009


The New York Daily News reports that according to Gina Gershon, who stars as Rose in the upcoming revival of BYE BYE BIRDIE, the production has said 'bye bye' to an iconic dance sequence that has been in the show since its debut in 1960.

BYE BYE BIRDIE's Matt Doyle Featured In NY Magazine
by Charlie Piane - August 17, 2009


SPRING AWAKENING's Matt Doyle, who stars as Hugo Peabody in the upcoming Roundabout Theatre Company production of BYE BYE BIRDIE, is featured in a new interview with NY Magazine.

Roundabout's BYE BYE BIRDIE Launches New Website
by Charlie Piane - August 11, 2009


The upcoming Roundabout Theatre Company production of Bye Bye Birdie has just launched their official website. The new site allows you to watch videos, access cast and staff information, purchase tickets, read up on the newest 'Birdie Buzz' and much more! To check out the site, visit www.byebyebirdieonbroadway.com

Photo Coverage: BYE BYE BIRDIE Celebrates Box Office Opening With $10 Tickets, Prizes And More!
by Eddie Varley - August 10, 2009


Roundabout Theatre Company (Artistic Director, Todd Haimes) presented a huge event this morning, Monday, August 10th, 2009 at 11:45AM to celebrate the box office opening at Broadway's new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). The box office officially opened at 12:00PM with tickets on sale to the general public.

Roundabout Theatre Company's BYE BYE BIRDIE Announces Live Twitter Event To Celebrate Box Office Opening
by Charlie Piane - August 10, 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.

Roundabout's BYE BYE BIRDIE Celebrates Box Office Opening With $10 tickets, Prizes And More On 8/10
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2009


Roundabout Theatre Company (Artistic Director, Todd Haimes) is pleased to announce a huge event on Monday, August 10th, 2009 at 11:45AM to celebrate the box office opening at Broadway's new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). The box office will officially open at 12:00PM with tickets on sale to the general public.

BYE BYE BIRDIE Star Nolan Funk To Appear On WCBS News Sunday, August 9th
by BWW News Desk - August 9, 2009


Nolan Funk will make his Broadway debut as 'Conrad Birdie' in the upcoming Roundabout Theatre Company production of Bye Bye Birdie. He will appear on WCBS on Sunday morning August 9th between 8:30-9:00am to discuss the public box office opening event at the Henry Miller's Theatre on Monday, August 10th at 11:45am. The event will include $10 tickets to Bye Bye Birdie, made possible by Bank of America, an appearance by Funk himself, autographs with the authors, prizes and much more.

BYE BYE BIRDIE Star Nolan Funk To Appear On WCBS News Sunday, August 9th
by Charlie Piane - August 7, 2009


Nolan Funk will make his Broadway debut as 'Conrad Birdie' in the upcoming Roundabout Theatre Company production of Bye Bye Birdie. He will appear on WCBS on Sunday morning August 9th between 8:30-9:00am to discuss the public box office opening event at the Henry Miller's Theatre on Monday, August 10th at 11:45am. The event will include $10 tickets to Bye Bye Birdie, made possible by Bank of America, an appearance by Funk himself, autographs with the authors, prizes and much more.

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