"Bye, Bye Birdie" - September 9, 2008 - 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Bye Bye Birdie is a musical with a book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse.
Originally titled Let's Go Steady, the satire on American society is set in 1958. The name "Conrad Birdie" is a play on the name Conway Twitty, a popular singer at the time, and the character is also based on Elvis Presley, whose draft into the army shortly before the musical was written inspired a plot element. The original Broadway production was a Tony Award-winning success, and revivals followed. The show also became a popular choice for high school and college productions. It spawned a 1981 sequel, Bring Back Birdie, starring Chita Rivera.
Tickets are once again free to all local seniors for the 2:00 pm matinee and only $2.00 at the door for the 7:30 pm encore performance open to everyone!
Originally titled Let's Go Steady, the satire on American society is set in 1958. The name "Conrad Birdie" is a play on the name Conway Twitty, a popular singer at the time, and the character is also based on Elvis Presley, whose draft into the army shortly before the musical was written inspired a plot element. The original Broadway production was a Tony Award-winning success, and revivals followed. The show also became a popular choice for high school and college productions. It spawned a 1981 sequel, Bring Back Birdie, starring Chita Rivera.
Tickets are once again free to all local seniors for the 2:00 pm matinee and only $2.00 at the door for the 7:30 pm encore performance open to everyone!
This pass entitles the bearer to view all 9 movies for the Fall Season beginnging September 2, 2008 and ending October 28, 2008. |
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