Bye Bye Birdie is a stage musical with a book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams and music by Charles Strouse. Originally titled Let's Go Steady, Bye Bye Birdie is set in 1958. The story was inspired by the phenomenon of popular singer Elvis Presley and his draft notice into the Army in 1957. The rock star character's name, "Conrad Birdie", is word play on the name of Conway Twitty. Twitty is best remembered today for his long career as a country music star, but in the late 1950s, he was one of Presley's rock 'n' roll rivals. The original 1960–1961 Broadway production was a Tony Award–winning success. It spawned a London production and several major revivals, a sequel, a 1963 film, and a 1995 television production. The show also became a popular choice for high school and college productions due to its variable cast size and large proportion of ensemble numbers.
| Music | Charles Strouse |
| Lyrics | Lee Adams |
| Book | Michael Stewart |
| Productions | 1960 Broadway, 1961 West End, 1990 U.S. tour, 2009 Broadway revival |
About Bye Bye Birdie
Huge rock star Conrad Birdie got drafted and must perform one last time to a lucky winner of a contest but no one saw Conrad being the victim of the fan's jealous boyfriend.
Achievement of Bye Bye Birdie
The story is based off of Elvis Presley being drafted in 1957. The film is an adaptation of the staged theatrical production.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Bye Bye Birdie
Plays set in the 1950s.. Tony Award for Best Musical.. Rock musicals.. Plays set in the United States.. Original musicals.
Latest information about Bye Bye Birdie updated on July 28 2021.
