Rehearsals for the Broadway revival of the Tony-winning musical Bye Bye Birdie have begun in New York with an opening date of Oct.

Nolan Gerard Funk, star of the TV movie musical Spectacular!, has been cast in the role of Conrad Birdie in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie. The Roundabout Theatre Company in New York made the casting announcement Friday. The first Broadway production of the rock 'n' roll musical comedy in 48 years will also co-star John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Bill Irwin, Jayne Houdyshell and Dee Hoty. Allie Trimm, who made her Broadway debut in Jason Robert Brown's 13 the Musical, will play Kim MacAfee, Birdie's No.

Bye Bye Birdie will be the inaugural production of the new Henry Miller's Theatre on Broadway, the Roundabout Theatre Company announced Monday. Preview performances are to begin Sept. 10, 2009, with an opening night planned for Oct. 15, 2009. The limited engagement is set to play through Jan.

John Stamos, Gina Gershon and Bill Irwin are set to star in the Broadway revival of the musical Bye Bye Birdie, the Roundabout Theatre Company said. The 1960-set rock 'n' roll musical comedy is to open this fall and play a limited engagement, 48 years after the original Broadway production debuted. Stamos will play Albert, Gershon will portray Rosie and Irwin will play Harry in the production, which is being directed and choreographed by Robert Longbottom. The musical's book is by Michael Stewart, its lyrics are by Lee Adams and the music is by Charles Strouse.

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