OCT Presents BYE BYE BIRDIE

ABOUT THE SHOW

BYE BYE BIRDIE is one of the most captivating musical shows of our time. It tells the story of a rock and roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. The singer, Conrad Birdie, an Elvis Presley type, has a pompadour and thick sideburns; he wears gaudy gold costumes and speaks in a rugged voice. Albert Peterson, his agent, is a very pleasant mild mannered young man. Albert's faithful secretary Rose Alvarez keeps him and Birdie moving forward in the world. Rosie concocts one final national publicity plan before Conrad's induction.

Conrad will bid a typical American teen-age girl goodbye with an all-American kiss. Kim MacAfee in Sweet Apple, Ohio wins the honor. All of the phones in her town are already busy during The Telephone Hour as Kim has just been pinned to Hugo, a local boy. She is a pretty girl of fifteen and sings with springlike ardor How Lovely to Be a Woman, as she pulls on the plaid woolen socks and the baggy mustard colored sweater considered stylish and popular among young ladies.

The arrival of Birdie in Sweet Apple causes people of all ages to swoon. Birdie says that his success is due to the fact that he is Honestly Sincere when he sings, and the quiet little town goes into a spin. The MacAfee household is completely upset by the visiting celebrity. It is decided that Birdie will give his One Last Kiss on the Ed Sullivan show. Kim's father who laments the whole uproar, tries to break into the act and behaves like a ham on the TV show. Hymn for a Sunday Evening is a salute to the greater glory of Ed Sullivan.

Birdie becomes disgusted with his life and goes out on the town with the teenagers. He feels tense with Albert and is tired of being supervised. The parents of Sweet Apple cannot understand the new generation and express this in Kids. Rosie, still waiting for that band of gold from Albert after eight years, invades a Shriners' meeting. An extremely hilarious ballet ensues. She then decides to become the Latin American spitfire that she is painted as, by Albert's lead-footed catastrophe-ridden mother. She is determined to become Spanish Rose. Kim is reunited with Hugo, and Rose with Albert in the lovely number Rosie. Other hit numbers include A Lot of Livin' to Do and Put on a Happy Face.

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The Production Staff

Producers

Fior Zinzi & Charlotte Roberts

Director

Minna Badanes

Vocal Directors

Nancy Hefti & Mark Lungershausen

Conductor Ruth Fuller

Choreographer Heidi Giberson

Rehearsal Accompanist Joyce Gilroy

Technical Director Ken Roberts

The Players

Albert Peterson . . . . . Jeff Maris

Rosie Alvarez . . . . .Ardyth Van Scoy

Mae Peterson . . . . .Kathy Malick

Harry MacAfee . . . . .Paul Nelson

Doris MacAfee . . . . .Elaine Stephan

Conrad Birdie . . . . .Gabriel Potter

Kim MacAfee . . . . .Heidi Giberson

Randolph MacAfee . . . . .Julian Ziaggi

Ursula Merkle . . . . .Andrea Morton

Hugo Peabody . . . . .Joe Chilcott

Mayor . . . . .Moses M. Howden

Edna, Mayor’s wife . . . . .Patty Howden

Gloria Rasputin . . . . .Sue Hannon

Maude/Parent/Stage Manager . . . . .

Rodney Stebbins

Doctor/Parent . . . . .Steve Riley

Reporter/Adult Chorus . . . . .Luke Yerpe

Reporter/Customer/Parent . . . . .Bob Sader

Reporter/Customer/Chorus . . . . .Nathan Bell

Harvey Johnson . . . . .Tim Hollamby

Mr. Johnson. . . . . David Coatney

Mrs. Merkle. . . . . Kelly Campbell

Parents/Adult Chorus

Courtney Lee, Diane DeLyser,

Aimee DeLyser, Meghan Bryant,

and Gus Napoleon

Sweet Apple Teens

Margie. . . . .Laura Giberson

Alice . . . . .Danielle Campbell

Nancy . . . . .Alexa Campbell

Helen . . . . .Erin Coatney

Deborah Sue . . . . .Kierstin Coatney

Penelope Ann . . . . . McKenzie Forrest

Susie . . . . .Sarah Martin

Jenny . . . . .Elizabeth Myers

Ellie . . . . .Carolyn Wendel

Linda . . . . .Lisa Malmgren

Carol . . . . .Sarah Malmgren

Heather . . . . .Alyssa McCutcheon

Franny . . . . .Lauren Scharf

Karl . . . . .Christopher Prozeller

Arthur . . . . .Colin Sullivan

Boys Teen Chorus

Shaughn Bryant, Mitchell O’Dell,

Colton Mostacato, Zack McDonald

New York Chorus

Adrian Ziaggi, Andrea Heimbrock,

Maggie Powell, Liz Chamberlin,

Alyse Thompson, Stephanie Spry,

Sarah Stephan