What's the Difference between Bye Bye Birdie the Play and Bye Bye Birdie the Movie?
| In the Play |
In the Movie |
Rose 'Rosie' Alvarez
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Rose 'Rosie' DeLeon
Portrayed by: Janet Leigh
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Albert Peterson
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Albert Peterson
Portrayed by: Dick Van Dyke
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Kim MacAfee
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Kim MacAfee
Portrayed by: Ann Margret
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Conrad Birdie
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Conrad Birdie
Portrayed by: Jesse Pearson
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Harry MacAfee
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Harry MacAfee
Portrayed by: Paul Lynde
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Doris MacAfee
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Doris MacAfee
Portrayed by: Mary LaRoche
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Mae Peterson
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Mae Peterson
Portrayed by: Maureen Stapleton
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Hugo Peabody
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Hugo Peabody
Portrayed by: Bobby Rydell
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Bye Bye Birdie Play vs Movie
| In the Play |
In the Movie |
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Albert is Conrad's manager |
He contributed Conrad's success and therefore Conrad "owes" him a favor |
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Albert wants to be an English Teacher |
he wants to be a biochemist
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Albert sings 'Put On a Happy Face' to a sad little girl in the train station |
he sings it to a depressed Rosie |
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Rosie sneaks Hugo backstage to punch Conrad |
Hugo punches Conrad to save Kim from the kiss
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