Bring Back Birdie
Martin Beck Theatre
Previews Began: January 26, 1981
Opening Night: March 5, 1981
Closing Night: March 7, 1981
Music: Charles Strouse
Lyrics: Lee Adams
Book: Michael Stewart
In this musical sequel to Bye Bye Birdie, it’s 20 years after Conrad Birdie left for the Army, and Rose and Albert, now married, have to find him again for an appearance on the Grammy Awards broadcast, while also contending with rebellious children and other calamities.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Twenty Happy Years……………………………Rose, Albert
Movin’ Out…………………………………..Jenny, Gary, Kids
Half of a Couple………………………….Jenny, Girlfriends
I Like What I Do……………………………………………..Rose
Bring Back Birdie………………………….Mtobe, Company
Movin’ Out (Reprise)………………………………………..Kids
Baby, You Can Count On Me…………………………Albert
A Man Worth Fightin’ For…………………Rose, Cowboys
You Can Never Go Back………………..Mayor Townsend
Filth………………………………………………………………..Filth
Back in Show Biz Again…………………………………Albert
ACT TWO
Middle Age Blues………………………………………….Albert
Inner Peace………………..Rose, Reverend Sun, Sunnies
There’s A Brand-New Beat in Heaven…………..Mtobe,
Tucson Tabernacle Choir
Twenty Happy Years (Reprise)………………………Albert
Well, I’m Not…………………………………………………..Rose
When Will Grown-ups Grow Up………………………Kids
Middle Age Blues (Reprise)……………………………Albert
Young…………………………………………………………..Albert
Show Girls………….Zepol Sisters, Stage Door Johnnies
Bring Back Birdie (Reprise)…….Conrad, the Birdettes
Twenty Happy Years (Reprise)……………..Albert, Rose
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Donald O’Connor Albert
Chita Rivera Rose
Maurice Hines Mtobe
Maria Karnilova Mae Peterson
Cleve Asbury “Filth” Group
Stage Door Johnnie
Bill Bateman Tourist
Reporter #1
Stage Door Johnnie
Vanessa Bell Girl Friend
Chorus Girl
Birdette
Michael Blevins Cameraman
Jeb Brown Gary
“Filth” Group
Julie Cohen Girl Friend
Frank DeSal Porter
Rev. Sun
Reporter #3
Street Cleaner
Stage Door Johnnie
Leon Evans “Filth” Group
Lynnda Ferguson Rose II
Marcel Forestieri Mayor C.B. Townsend
Mark Frawley “Filth” Group
Betsy Friday Sunnie
Chorus Girl
Birdette
Larry Hyman Indian Brave
Reporter #3
Christine Langner Girl Friend
Zoya Leporska Tourist’s Wife
Effie
Donna Monroe Reporter #2
Robin Morse Jenny
Peter Oliver Norman House Manager
Stage Door Johnnie
Howard Parker Hogan
Guard
Marshall
Kevin Petitt Walter
Rebecca Renfroe Shopping Bag Lady
Chorus Girl
Birdette
Evan Seplow Albert, Jr.
“Filth” Group
Barbara Dare Thomas Girl Friend
Janet Wong Indian Squaw
Swings: Porter Hudson, Donna Ritchie
Standby: Howard Parker (Albert), Michon Peacock (Rose)