Bye Bye Birdie was originally titled 'Let's Go Steady' before being renamed after the character Conrad Birdie, a play on the name of Conway Twitty, a real-life rock 'n' roll rival of Elvis Presley.

Charles Strouse — the Broadway composer and lyricist behind some of the most beloved Broadway musicals including Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, and Applause — died peacefully at his home in New York on ...

05 Apr 1963 --- Original caption: Screen star Ann-Margaret, star of the movie "Bye Bye Birdie", which premiers at Radio City here April 4th, sports hairdo inspired by the film. George Masters, the ...

How well do you know the musical Bye Bye Birdie? This beloved Broadway classic has a fascinating history, from its original title 'Let's Go Steady' to its connections with the King of Rock 'n' Roll, ...

FILE - Composer Charles Strouse is interviewed in his apartment, June 3, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time Tony Award-winner Charles Strouse, Broadway's ...

NEW YORK — Three-time Tony Award-winner Charles Strouse, Broadway’s industrious, master melody-maker who composed the music for such classic musical theater hits as “Annie,” “Bye Bye Birdie” and ...

Broadway composer Charles Strouse, creator of the hit musicals "Bye Bye Birdie," "Applause" and "Annie," died at his home in New York City on Thursday. The composer of musicals "Bye Bye Birdie," ...