Bye Bye Birdie (1995)

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Release Date: Dec 3, 1995 Wide

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Release Date: Dec 3, 1995 Wide

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Seinfeld's Jason Alexander stars in this made-for-television remake of the 1963 classic musical. Alexander stars as Albert J. Peterson, a man hoping to make his fortune and get the girl by promoting the big send-off for a newly drafted pop star named Conrad Birdie (Marc Kudish). A song-and-dance movie, actress-dancer Ann Reinking served as choreographer of this film. ~ Bernadette McCallion, Rovi

PG, 2 hr. 11 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Television

Directed By: Gene Saks

In Theaters: Dec 3, 1995 Wide

On DVD: Sep 21, 2004

Cast

Jason Alexander
Albert J. Peterson
Karen Austin
Parent #1
Jay Brazeau
Mayor
Gary Chalk
Maude
Jackson Cole
Bowling Boy #3
Tyne Daly
Mae Peterson
Rochelle Greenwood
Train Girl #4
Bruce Harwood
Reporter #1
Sheelah Megill
Mrs. Merkle
Chynna Phillips
Kim MacAfee
Robert Rozen
Shriner #3
George Wendt
Harry MacAfee
Vanessa L. Williams
Rose Alvarez
Suzanne Ristic
Mary
Andrew Johnson
Policeman
Gerard Theoret
Shriner #6
Alec Willows
Shriner #2
Frank Cassini
Reporter #2
John Payne
Shriner #1
Andrew Wheeler
Shriner #5
Gary Jones
Reporter #3
Nicole Robert
Mayor's Wife

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Needless remake, and it can?t come close to capturing the charm of the original. The extreme length causes more than a few yawn inducing parts. This version is ridiculously politically correct. The film lacks style, and mostly it lacks talent, not just with the acting, but the direction, sets, costumes etc. are all

February 24, 2010

James Higgins

As was the case with musicals of the 1950s and 60s, the plot here is nothing more than a showcase for the songs, which are not all that spectacular either. Characters acted on out-of-character impulses that served no purpose other than to give them a cool dance sequence or a song to segue into. But Jason Alexander and

February 15, 2009