PHOTO CALL: Bye Bye Birdie Star and Creators Open Box Office

By Matthew Blank
12 Aug 2009

Bye Bye Birdie star Nolan Gerard Funk and the show's creators were on hand Aug. 10 to greet fans and celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Henry Miller's Theatre box office.

Robert Longbottom directs this first-ever Broadway revival of the beloved 1960 Michael Stewart-Charles Strouse-Lee Adams musical.

The production stars John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Bill Irwin, Jayne Houdyshell, Dee Hoty, Matt Doyle, Jake Evan Schwencke and Allie Trimm, plus Nolan Gerard Funk as Conrad Birdie, with ensemble members Catherine Blades, Deanna Cipolla, Paula Leggett Chase, Riley Costello, John Treacy Egan, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Todd Gearhart, Patty Goble, Suzanne Grodner, Robert Hager, Nina Hennessey, Natalie Hill, Julia Knitel, Jess Le Protto, David McDonald, JC Montgomery, Jillian Mueller, Paul Pilcz, Daniel Quadrino, Emma Rowley, Tim Shew, Kevin Shotwell, Allison Strong, Jim Walton, Brynn Williams and Branch Woodman.

Here is a look at the Monday afternoon event:

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Nolan Gerard Funk
Photo by Aubrey Reuben


Bye Bye Birdie is the inaugural production of the new Henry Miller's Theatre. Opening night is Oct. 15.

For more information about the show, visit www.byebyebirdieonbroadway.com.