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Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
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4 April 1963 (USA)
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A rock singer travels to a small Ohio town to make his "farewell" television performance and kiss his biggest fan before he is drafted. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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3 nominations
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This Week on Stage: 'Fela!' rocks, Matthew Broderick disappoints
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Thanksgiving parade: Who's thankful for lip-syncing?
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(From EW.com - PopWatch. 27 November 2009, 6:00 AM, PST)
Thanksgiving parade: Who's thankful for lip-syncing?
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 26 November 2009, 9:38 AM, PST)
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Amazing must-see!!!!!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Janet Leigh | ... | Rosie DeLeon |
 | Dick Van Dyke | ... | Albert F. Peterson |
 | Ann-Margret | ... | Kim McAfee |
 | Maureen Stapleton | ... | Mama Mae Peterson |
 | Bobby Rydell | ... | Hugo Peabody |
| Jesse Pearson | ... | Conrad Birdie |
| Paul Lynde | ... | Harry McAfee |
| Mary LaRoche | ... | Doris McAfee |
| Michael Evans | ... | Claude Paisley |
| Robert Paige | ... | Bob Precht |
| Gregory Morton | ... | Maestro Borov |
| Bryan Russell | ... | Randolph McAfee |
| Milton Frome | ... | Mr. Maude |
 | Ed Sullivan | ... | Himself |
| Ben Astar | ... | Ballet manager |
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112 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Chita Rivera was nominated for the 1962 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Musical for "Bye Bye Birdie".
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Continuity: When Conrad Birdie makes his way up the steps of city hall, he is grabbed by many fans who touch him and mess up is hair. As he gets to the top of the stairs next to the mayor and his wife, Conrad's hair is suddenly perfectly groomed.
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Quotes:
Kim McAfee:
Harry, do you have a cigarette? I've run out.
Harry McAfee: So have I, how 'bout my pipe?
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Harry McAfee: So have I, how 'bout my pipe?
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Referenced in "Mad Men: Love Among the Ruins (#3.2)" (2009)
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A Lot of Living to Do
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I don't really like musicals, because they always turn out sappy and overromantic. Yet Bye Bye Birdie was truly great. I watched it once, then at least a dozen more times after.
Janet Leigh, Ann-Margaret, and Dick Van Dyke were all exceptionally good actor/actresses. The songs and singing were phenomenal, and the expressions on their faces even better.
Jesse Pearson plays Conrad Birdie, the 'hottie' rockstar of his time. Kim McAfee (Ann-Margaret) is his biggest fan, and the leader of his fan club. Much to everyones dismay, Conrad Birdie is about to be drafted and no one can obviously do much about it. He has a contest for girls to be chosen for his Farewell Kiss, which will be shown live on TV. Kim is ecstatic when she is chosen.
Truly a funny but touching musical. *****/***** stars. Definitaly recommended.