Bye Bye Birdie
"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."
Originally released in 1995. Bye Bye Birdie is a comedy/drama film. directed by Gene Saks. With a runtime of 2h 11m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Jason Alexander, Vanessa Williams, and Chynna Phillips
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 3, 1995
30 years ago
Runtime
2h 11m
131 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (19 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Jason Alexander
as Albert J. Peterson
Vanessa Williams
as Rose Alvarez
Chynna Phillips
as Kim MacAfee
Tyne Daly
as Mae Peterson
Marc Kudisch
as Conrad Birdie
George Wendt
as Harry MacAfee
Sally Mayes
as Doris MacAfee
Jason Gaffney
as Hugo F. Peabody
Blair Slater
as Randolph MacAfee
Vicki Lewis
as Gloria Rasputin
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- RHI
- ABC
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....
Who directed Bye Bye Birdie?
Bye Bye Birdie was directed by Gene Saks.
How long is Bye Bye Birdie?
Bye Bye Birdie has a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes (131 minutes total).
When was Bye Bye Birdie released?
Bye Bye Birdie was released on December 3, 1995 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Bye Bye Birdie?
The main cast of Bye Bye Birdie includes Jason Alexander, Vanessa Williams, Chynna Phillips, Tyne Daly, Marc Kudisch.