Bye Bye Birdie Reviews
Stage and Cinema- Recommended
"...`Most surprising was the touching ending: The creators wisely knew this zany comedy needed to be grounded in a love story. So when Albert begins dancing Fred-and-Ginger style near the end of "Rosie," I dare you not to get a lump in your throat. If you packed an ounce more fun into this sizzler, it would explode."
LA Splash- Highly Recommended
"...BYE BYE BIRDIE is a feel-good exuberant production encircled by all the energy of the adult/teen ensemble who shriek at just the right moments. Director Todd Nielsen has managed to capture that "50's feeling," along with all the teen craziness surrounding a real pop star. Musical director Steven Applegate keeps the songs coming with vitality and genuine oomph. Melodies abound, with songs like "Put on a Happy Face" and "Kids" adding to the fun. Choreographer Orlando Alexander does a terrific job of getting those dancing feet moving. Kudos to the entire production team for their efforts. All in all, this is a lively and exciting presentation and keeps faith with the original first staged in 1960. It's great family fare and should please anyone interested in seeing a great musical revival."
Stage Scene LA- Highly Recommended
"...Glendale Centre Theatre's terrific revival of the rock-n-rollin' 1960 Broadway favorite Bye Bye Birdie makes at least two things abundantly clear. First, despite a number of cultural references certain to fly over the heads of whippersnappers too young for their AARP membership card, the fifty-seven-year-old Broadway smash remains younger than most musicals half its age. And second, there's no SoCal theater better at staging musicals in-the-round than GCT."