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.
The New York Times reports that Bye Bye Birdie star Nolan Gerard Funk, who plays the title character in the new revival of the musical, missed Friday's performance because he has tonsillitis.
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.
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Bye Bye Birdie will open officially on Thursday, October 15th, 2009 at the new Henry Miller's Theatre on Broadway. Today, new preview photos have been released.
TACT/The Actors Company Theatre (Scott Alan Evans, Cynthia Harris and Simon Jones, Co-Artistic Directors), the critically-acclaimed company 'dedicated to presenting neglected or rarely produced plays of literary merit,' will open its 17th Anniversary season with The Late Christopher Bean, a sly 1930's comedy by Pulitzer Prize-winner Sidney Howard based upon 'Prenez Garde a la Peinture,' by Rene Fauchois.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 6th, Bye Bye Birdie's John Stamos will appear on ABC's 'Live with Regis and Kelly.' Tune in to watch John discuss his lovable role as Albert Peterson in the first ever revival of Bye Bye Birdie on Broadway.
Roundabout Theatre Company's Bye Bye Birdie, will perform live on ABC's 'Good Morning America' between 8AM-9AM on channel 7 this Friday! Tune in to see 28 members of the Bye Bye Birdie company perform 'Honestly Sincere.'
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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