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Bye Bye Birdie

BYE BYE BIRDIE is one of the most
captivating musical shows of our time. It tells the story of a rock and roll
singer who is about to be inducted into the army. The singer, Conrad Birdie, an
Elvis Presley type, is charismatic and much adored by his fans. Albert
Peterson, his agent, is a very pleasant mild mannered young man and Albert's
faithful secretary Rose Alvarez keeps him and Birdie moving forward in the

world. Rosie concocts one final national publicity plan before Conrad's

induction.


    Conrad
will bid a typical American teen-age girl goodbye with an all-American kiss.
Kim MacAfee in Sweet Apple, Ohio wins the honor. All of the phones in her town
are already busy during The Telephone Hour as Kim has just been pinned
to Hugo, a local boy.

     The
arrival of Birdie in Sweet Apple causes people of all ages to swoon. Birdie
says that his success is due to the fact that he is Honestly Sincere when he sings, and the quiet little town goes into a spin. The MacAfee
household is completely upset by the visiting celebrity and it is decided that
Birdie will give his One Last Kiss on the Ed Sullivan show. Kim's father
who laments the whole uproar, tries to break into the act and behaves like a
ham on the TV show. Hymn for a Sunday Evening is a salute to the greater
glory of Ed Sullivan.

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     BYE
BYE BIRDIE is a satire done with the fondest affection. It gives an insight
into the everyday life that is very much part of us all. It is the tops in imagination and frivolity.

Tickets:  $10 for seniors and students, $12 for adults, $15 at the door

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