Bye Bye Birdie
A Musical Comedy
Book by Michael Stewart
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adams
Originally Produced by Edward Padula
About to enter the army, rock star and teenage heartthrob Conrad Birdie is sent out to bestow a last publicity kiss upon a starry-eyed fan before a nationwide audience on The Ed Sullivan Show. The result is chaos, a series of romantic complications, and the momentous hit tunes “Put On A Happy Face,” “A Lot of Livin' To Do,” “One Last Kiss,” and the riotous lament of parents with teenagers “What's The Matter With Kids Today?”