Bye Bye Birdie (1995)

Rock-and-roll icon Conrad Birdie is about to go into the Army, and plans are being made to arrange his final going-away concert.

Bye Bye Birdie (1995) poster

In 1995, ABC presented a telemovie version of the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie produced by RHI Entertainment. It starred Seinfeld's Jason Alexander and Vanessa Williams of Desperate Housewives. While this version remained mostly faithful to the original musical (Michael Stewart remains the only credited author of this version), several songs were added and re-arranged, and dialogue was slightly rewritten to smoothly facilitate the musical changes. The musical revolves around an Elvis Presley-type rocker who's about to join the Army. To mark the occasion, his manager's secretary arranges for him to kiss a random fan goodbye on The Ed Sullivan Show. Bye Bye Birdie earned four Tony awards in 1961, including Best Musical and Best Actor in a Musical for its original star, Dick Van Dyke. In addition to Alexander and Williams, ABC's production starred Tyne Daly, George Wendt, Chynna Phillips and Mark Kudisch.

Director: Gene Saks
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Charles Strouse
Cinematography: Glen MacPherson
Editing: Eric Albertson
Production: RHI, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, Musical Spectacle

Keywords

musical, remake

Trailer

Bye Bye Birdie Trailer
More Films by Director: Gene Saks
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bye Bye Birdie about?
In 1995, ABC presented a telemovie version of the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie produced by RHI Entertainment. It starred Seinfeld's Jason Alexander and Vanessa Williams of Desperate Housewives. While this version remained mostly faithful to the original musical (Michael Stewart remains the only credited author of this version), several songs were added and re-arranged, and dialogue was slightly rewritten to smoothly facilitate the musical changes. The musical revolves around an Elvis Presley-type rocker who's about to join the Army. To mark the occasion, his manager's secretary arranges for him to kiss a random fan goodbye on The Ed Sullivan Show. Bye Bye Birdie earned four Tony awards in 1961, including Best Musical and Best Actor in a Musical for its original star, Dick Van Dyke. In addition to Alexander and Williams, ABC's production starred Tyne Daly, George Wendt, Chynna Phillips and Mark Kudisch.
Who directed Bye Bye Birdie?
Bye Bye Birdie was directed by Gene Saks.
Who stars in Bye Bye Birdie?
Bye Bye Birdie stars Jason Alexander, Vanessa Williams, Chynna Phillips, Tyne Daly, Marc Kudisch, George Wendt.
How long is Bye Bye Birdie?
Bye Bye Birdie has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
What genre is Bye Bye Birdie?
Bye Bye Birdie is a Comedy, Drama, Music, TV Movie film.
Where was Bye Bye Birdie produced?
Bye Bye Birdie was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Bye Bye Birdie?
The themes of Bye Bye Birdie include: Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, Musical Spectacle.