Bye Bye Birdie Workshop...- Page 3

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 8/11/07 at 8:49pm

Can Rosie Perez dance?

Edit: Maybe they are going to make Rosie Polish again? Updated On: 8/11/07 at 08:49 PM

[JoizeyActor]

Posted: 8/11/07 at 9:31pm

Patti LuPone as Kim.

[MungoGypsy8232]

Posted: 8/11/07 at 10:18pm

Patti: "Conrad's swell! Conrad's great! I wish that me and him would date!...Everything's coming up Conrad for MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

[playbilled]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 12:28am

Sarah Hyland from Grey Gardens is Ursula. Skylar Astin and Remy Zaken from Spring Awakening are in the Ensemble...

Wow...they're really going full out here.

[Dolly_Levi]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 12:33am

Where can we see the full cast list?

[playbilled]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 12:38am

Haha no where...this is all from begging a cast member to tell me who else was in it. I think it's relatively under wraps but Stephenie J Block talked open about it in that Broadway Bullet interview so..whatever lol.

[Dolly_Levi]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 12:45am

Oh is it already over and done with? If so, what's the buzz about its "future?"

[Popular]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 1:10am

playbilled - nowhere in the broadway bullet interview did she drop any names about this workshop.

She said it was coming up, that it hasn't been revived since Chita, the reasons behind needing a workshop, and said she'd love to be on board if it continued on.
Updated On: 8/12/07 at 01:10 AM

[nymommy]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 4:45pm

Sarah Hyland (of Grey Gardens) is Ursala

[Gypsy9]

Posted: 8/13/07 at 1:10pm

I was in a good college production way back in 1962 as Harry McAfee(I played it as Paul Lynde did) and the thing that stands out to me is how truly funny the script is--our large cast was in stitches all through the 6 week rehearsal period. It is imortant to cast a great Mae Peterson--she has such wonderful sarcastic lines. I hope Bill Irwin will make a good Harry McAfee. I think it needs to remain a period piece, with as little updating as possible. Maybe the TV show could be switched to American Idol. But then what about the lyrics to "Ed Sullivan"?, a very funny number. On second thought, skip the American Idol idea.

How about Cheyenne Jackson as Conrad Birdie?

I would love to see BYE,BYE, BIRDIE revived in a good full scale production, with the two added numbers: the title song, from the movie, and "Take a Giant Step", written for the Tommy Tune touring production. How about it, Roundabout?

[Eris0303]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 6:17pm

I saw the Bye, Bye, Bye Birdie tour with Tommy Tune, Ann Reinking (though she was sick the day I saw it), Susan Egan, Marc Kudish, and Steve Zahn many moons ago.

I would love to see a Broadway revival of this fun, silly show. Parts of the show do seem dated but the heart of the show isn't so much. Look at the fans of boy bands. Are they so much different than the girls portrayed in BBB? Not so much.

And, Cheyenne would make a great Conrad even though he'd probably never take the role. How about Curtis Holbrook? *w*

[jewishboy]

Posted: 8/14/07 at 10:22pm

How was Kudisch on tour? I love him in the TV movie.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 12:00am

I really enjoyed the show and I thought Marc was soooo good. I was 12 when I saw the show so I can't give you a real breakdown of his performance since it was, like, 15 years ago! lol

But I recently saw Marc at "Don't Quit Your Night Job" and he was amazing so we're just going to go on thinking that Marc was amazing as Conrad! lol

[changinandhow]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 12:11am

Cheyenne Jackson was the person that came to mind when I was thinking of a Conrad, also. Maybe just because he pulled off the Elvis-type character in All Shook Up so well.

[StateOfJade]

Posted: 8/18/07 at 10:16pm

So when/where exactly is this workshop taking place?

[FranzRelax]

Posted: 8/18/07 at 10:20pm

It happened already. I just hope the production comes to fruition.

[FranzRelax]

Posted: 8/18/07 at 10:53pm

Who did Skylar play in the workshop?

Gavin Lee is fabulous for Albert.

[talkinglips]

Posted: 8/19/07 at 3:39am

I was there, and the show was outstanding. Longbottom did a stellar job in directing a very strong cast including veterans Gavin Lee (Albert), Stepanie Block (Rosie), Benjamin Walker (Conrad), Bill Irwin (Mr M) and Kaitlin Hopkins (Mrs M). Additonally they cast a newcomer, Meredith Hagner, and she played a wonderful Kim. The audience responded very positively to the show and I think proved that Birdie's music and social issues are timeless. I predict we will see it at Roundabout in a year or 2.....

[stella985]

Posted: 8/19/07 at 9:10am

I'm glad it went well! I'm a little surprised that you think the Roundabout won't do it for a year or two though. For some reason I thought they were aiming to do it this season. Oh, what day was it presented?

[nyc1870]

Posted: 8/19/07 at 10:32am

Fri. and Sat.
And I thought it would be this season as well. Updated On: 8/19/07 at 10:32 AM

[playbilled]

Posted: 8/19/07 at 11:52am

It's indeed happening...but the rumor is not for another year because Block is doing 9-5 and Lee is signing for 6 more months at Poppins

[MungoGypsy8232]

Posted: 8/19/07 at 12:29pm

Who played Mae Peterson, Gloria, and the teen trio?

[Kicks8567]

Posted: 8/19/07 at 12:51pm

I spoke to Matt Doyle last night about the workshop and he said it went extremely well, better than anticipated. He said Stephanie got a tan and was fierce as Rosie, so I am extremely excited.

[Popular]

Posted: 8/19/07 at 1:31pm

Talkinglips- welcome to the boards and thanks for posting that it went well. Any other details you feel comfortable sharing?

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 8/19/07 at 1:34pm

Matt Doyle played Hugo.