Bye Bye Birdie > Original Broadway Cast

Show Details

Show: Bye Bye Birdie (22)
Music: Charles Strouse (205)
Lyrics: Lee Adams (93)
Book: Michael Stewart (42)

Recording Details

Date: April 24, 1960
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Theatre/Venue: Martin Beck Theatre
Recording Studio: Columbia 30th Street Studio
Producer: Mike Berniker (42), Didier C. Deutsch (162), Goddard Lieberson (90)
Liner Notes: Didier C. Deutsch (162), Marc Kirkeby (27)
Director: Gower Champion (31)
Choreography: Gower Champion (31)
Conductor: Elliot Lawrence (35)
Music Director: Elliot Lawrence (35)
Orchestrations: Robert Ginzler (28)
Dance Music: John Morris (29)
Performer: Jessica Albright, Vicki Belmonte (2), George Blackwell (7), Johnny Borden (2), Lynn Bowin, Dick Van Der Capellen, Jerry Dodge (9), Barbara Doherty, Don Farnworth, Dick Gautier (3), Lee Howard (2), Judy Keirn, Ed Kresley, Sharon Lerit (2), Paul Lynde (19), Marijane Maricle (3), Marissa Mason, Kay Medford (9), Michael J. Pollard, Louis Quick, Louise Quick (4), Chita Rivera (77), Jim Sisco (3), Bob Spencer (2), Dick Van Dyke (55), Michael Vita (6), Susan Watson (31), Karin Wolfe (7)
Shortcode: [r3308]

Tracks also appear on these releases / recordings

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Releases (13)

Format: CD
Label: Sony SMK 89254
Released: 2000-05-30
Barcode: 0696998925427
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Performer: Charles Strouse (205)
Producer: Gary Schultz (4)
Liner Notes: Mark Kirkeby (6)
Notes: Remastered. Includes a bonus track of Charles Strouse introducing and singing "Put On a Happy Face" at a Smithsonian lecture in 1978.
# Tracks: 18
Lists: 244 collectors / 6 wish lists
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl3949]

1.	Overture
2.	An English Teacher -- Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke
3.	The Telephone Hour -- The Teenagers
4.	How Lovely to Be a Woman -- Susan Watson
5.	Put on a Happy Face -- Dick Van Dyke
6.	A Healthy, Normal, American Boy -- Neighbors, Chita Rivera, The Teenagers, Dick Van Dyke
7.	One Boy -- Jessica Albright, Sharon Lerit, Chita Rivera, Susan Watson
8.	Honestly Sincere -- Barbara Doherty, Dick Gautier, The Teenagers
9.	Hymn for a Sunday Evening (Ed Sullivan) -- Johnny Borden, Paul Lynde, Marijane Maricle, Susan Watson
10.	One Last Kiss -- Dick Gautier
11.	What Did I Ever See in Him? -- Chita Rivera, Susan Watson
12.	A Lot of Livin' to Do -- Dick Gautier, The Teenagers, Susan Watson
13.	Kids -- Paul Lynde, Marijane Maricle
14.	Baby, Talk to Me -- George Blackwell, Dick Van Dyke
15.	Kids (Reprise) -- Johnny Borden, Paul Lynde, Marijane Maricle,
16.	Spanish Rose -- Chita Rivera
17.	Rosie -- Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke
18.	Put on a Happy Face -- Charles Strouse (Bonus)

Format: CD
Label: Sony Classical 749913
Released: 2012-04-16
Barcode: 886974991328
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# Tracks: 18
Lists: 9 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl38614]

1. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; Overture (Voice)
2. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; An English Teacher (Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke) (Voice)
3. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; The Telephone Hour (Teenagers) (Voice)
4. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; How Lovely To Be a Woman (Susan Watson) (Voice)
5. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; Put on a Happy Face (Dick Van Dyke)
6. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; A Normal, Healthy, American Boy (Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke, Teen Trio, Reporters, Teenagers, Neighbors) (Voice)
7. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; One Boy (Susan Watson, Jessica Albright, Sharon Lerit, Chita Rivera) (Voice)
8. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; Honestly Sincere (Dick Gautier, Barbara Doherty, Teenagers) (Voice)
9. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; Hymn for a Sunday Evening (Ed Sullivan) (Paul Lynde, Marijane Maricle, Susan Watson, Johnny Borden) (Voice)
10. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; One Last Kiss (Dick Gautier, Ensemble) (Voice)
11. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; What Did I Ever See in Him? (Chita Rivera, Susan Watson) (Voice)
12. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; A Lot of Livin' to Do (Dick Gautier, Susan Watson, Teenagers) (Voice)
13. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; Kids (Paul Lynde, Marijane Maricle) (Voice)
14. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; Baby, Talk to Me (Dick Van Dyke, Quartet, George Blackwell) (Voice)
15. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; Kids Reprise (Paul Lynde, Marijane Maricle, Johnny Borden, Parents) (Voice)
16. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; Spanish Rose (Chita Rivera, Townspeople) (Voice)
17. Bye Bye Birdie - Original Broadway Cast; Rosie (Dick Van Dyke, Chita Rivera) (Voice)
18. Put On A Happy Face (Voice)

Format: Audio File
Label: Roslin Records
Released: 2011-05-16
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# Tracks: 17
Lists: 2 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl43049]

Format: CD
Label: Masterworks Broadway 88697 49913-2
Released: 2009-05-05
Barcode: 886974991328
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Notes: Budget re-release in cardboard ecopack sleeve
# Tracks: 18
Lists: 21 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl24142]

Format: CD
Label: Columbia CK 2025
Released: 1990-10-25
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# Tracks: 17
Lists: 90 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl2951]

Format: LP
Label: Columbia Special Products COS 2025
Released: 1973
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Notes: Some pressings have "The Telephone Hour" scene on cover, others use standard Collectors' Series cover.
Lists: 17 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl5954]

Format: LP
Label: Columbia OS 2025
Released: 1965
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Lists: 15 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl5953]

Format: LP
Label: Columbia OL 5510
Released: 1965
Audio: Mono
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Notes: Reissue in single pocket jacket with photo of "The Telephone Hour" on cover.
Lists: 8 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl5952]