This is probably my favorite song in Bye Bye Birdie, along with my favorite rendition. Thank you so much for uploading. I'm sure at least 200 of these views are from me.
I was in this movie! If you see a girl in a purple dress with dark brown hair dancing and singing (and fainting lol) that's me! It was such an amazing and exhausting experience, wouldn't trade it for the world!!
MORE INFO, please; What production is this? What year? Never mind. It's the 1995 TV version. Sorry, but NONE of them hold a candle to the original with Ann Margaret and Dick Van Dycke.
I respectfully disagree. Maybe because I saw this one first, but I just couldn’t get into the 1963 film. While I do like that Kim and Hugo are given more to do, I just didn’t like a lot of the changes the film made. While I will agree that this version is not for everyone, I still think it is a worthy representation of why Bye Bye Birdie the musical is a good show.
@@theassortedhobbyist This 1995 version is more faithful to the original Broadway book. The 1963 film was nothing but a star vehicle for Ann-Margaret. Plus, here we get the new song "A Mother Doesn't Matter Anymore," which was a fantastic addition.
@@theassortedhobbyist not to mention this particular character is based on Elvis Presley. I think this better captures how Elvis moved onstage. For this number in the 1963 version, the Jesse guy was stiff and barely moved. The singer in 1995 version moves more like Elvis and is a better singer.
I guess I just don't see this guy as really attractive like Conrad's supposed to be, he's too mature... But I think I should just watch it again. The one from the 60s was really.... sensual, I guess?
It’s all subjective but I completely disagree. I found the 60s one too juvenile. His schtick feels a little too put on. To me . This Conrad feels like a rockstar who knows what he’s doing. I believe he’s selling out concerts round the world and having his face hang on every teen girls room a lot more easily compared to the 60s one. Honestly the 60s guy kind of reminds me of Dustin Hoffman weirdly, maybe it’s his looks or something. It works better when Conrad is older. He represents the dark side of adulthood Kim thinks she wants but is nowhere near ready for while Hugo represents the charm and naïveté of youths.And Elvis was older he was in his 20s while all these 15 and 16 years olds were fawning all over him. It adds to the authenticity especially given what we know of what Elvis was really like behind closed doors. I get the impression the actor who played the role on stage before this did a lot of research and watched video footage of Elvis concerts. He’s actually doing little he’s letting the crowd surround him and doing half the work for him like any performer he’s reading the crowd and giving them what they want. It’s in his inflections it also works given this version is the from 90s, they were allowed to be a bit more explicitly sexual and this Conrad is VERY sexualised. He is a sexual magnet and he knows it but there’s also an undercurrent of menace to it foreshadowing how he really is behind the facade. It makes his contrast Hugo that much more distinct.
My high school is doing Bye Bye Bride and our actor of the mayor is black. He actually audition with this song and on the second rehearsal we continued reading the script but our actor of Conrad couldn’t make it. So he had to read for Conrad! Just in case you were wondering I’m playing a police man and a parent. It’s kind of funny because I’m a freshman! 😅
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The black guy from 2:34-2:38 is the real star of the movie.
I was privileged enough to get the chance to play this part in community theater over 15 years ago. Hands down, my favorite part of the whole show.
Agreed, I admit when I saw this I just was laughing through it all, you sure play the part of Conrad very well and I love it, props to you
This is probably my favorite song in Bye Bye Birdie, along with my favorite rendition. Thank you so much for uploading. I'm sure at least 200 of these views are from me.
I was in this movie! If you see a girl in a purple dress with dark brown hair dancing and singing (and fainting lol) that's me! It was such an amazing and exhausting experience, wouldn't trade it for the world!!
Liked Marc in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade vid better when he played Gaston for Broadway. Exceptional voice.
My bad.. thought this was Jesse version. That brother KILLED IT!!
He reminds me of jim Carrey
Jim Carrey mixed with Bruce Campbell...
He reminds me more of Elvis Presley
@@cargo71 definitely 👌
Gosh this brings back memories lol we did this as a play in my junior year of high school 😂😃 this was the funniest part to do 😂
I did it too, and I nearly went deaf during this scene
MORE INFO, please; What production is this? What year? Never mind. It's the 1995 TV version. Sorry, but NONE of them hold a candle to the original with Ann Margaret and Dick Van Dycke.
I respectfully disagree. Maybe because I saw this one first, but I just couldn’t get into the 1963 film. While I do like that Kim and Hugo are given more to do, I just didn’t like a lot of the changes the film made. While I will agree that this version is not for everyone, I still think it is a worthy representation of why Bye Bye Birdie the musical is a good show.
@@theassortedhobbyist This 1995 version is more faithful to the original Broadway book. The 1963 film was nothing but a star vehicle for Ann-Margaret. Plus, here we get the new song "A Mother Doesn't Matter Anymore," which was a fantastic addition.
@@sdstewart1962 To add to that, Dick Van Dyke and Paul Lynde, both members of the original Broadway cast, were unhappy with the film.
@@theassortedhobbyist not to mention this particular character is based on Elvis Presley. I think this better captures how Elvis moved onstage. For this number in the 1963 version, the Jesse guy was stiff and barely moved. The singer in 1995 version moves more like Elvis and is a better singer.
Oh bye-bye BirdeI love you I love you Conrad Birdie
Love this show, it's so cute
Bye bye birdie I love you
Bye Bye Birdie is one of those movies that is taboo to try and recreate. Just like Steve McQueen's The Getaway. What a disaster that was.
Conrad has left the building!
IIIIIIIIII really FEEL that tree . . .
I love this movie!!!
Bye-bye Birdie I love you your biggest fan Miranda Biar Stone
Where's the gold suit?
It's like they're at a church revival.
To be honest with you all ! This movie is a bad role model for people. It teaches human beings to be idols, to hate one another.
I'm in this play at old town hall by the north ridville water tower in ohio
Which part did you play?
Just a extra
Fort Langley city hall???
Yes!
It a Elvis parody
This Conrad is nowhere near as good as the 1950s one
I guess I just don't see this guy as really attractive like Conrad's supposed to be, he's too mature... But I think I should just watch it again. The one from the 60s was really.... sensual, I guess?
1995 conrad wipes the 1960s guy
Mary Spangenberg Jesse Pearson (the actor) died of cancer when he was gaining fame. He did record I've got the feeling the falling.
It’s all subjective but I completely disagree. I found the 60s one too juvenile. His schtick feels a little too put on. To me . This Conrad feels like a rockstar who knows what he’s doing. I believe he’s selling out concerts round the world and having his face hang on every teen girls room a lot more easily compared to the 60s one. Honestly the 60s guy kind of reminds me of Dustin Hoffman weirdly, maybe it’s his looks or something. It works better when Conrad is older. He represents the dark side of adulthood Kim thinks she wants but is nowhere near ready for while Hugo represents the charm and naïveté of youths.And Elvis was older he was in his 20s while all these 15 and 16 years olds were fawning all over him. It adds to the authenticity especially given what we know of what Elvis was really like behind closed doors. I get the impression the actor who played the role on stage before this did a lot of research and watched video footage of Elvis concerts. He’s actually doing little he’s letting the crowd surround him and doing half the work for him like any performer he’s reading the crowd and giving them what they want. It’s in his inflections it also works given this version is the from 90s, they were allowed to be a bit more explicitly sexual and this Conrad is VERY sexualised. He is a sexual magnet and he knows it but there’s also an undercurrent of menace to it foreshadowing how he really is behind the facade. It makes his contrast Hugo that much more distinct.
I think this guy's singing voice is a bit better than Jesse Pearson's (or, at least he sounds more like Elvis).
If Elvis Presley was a musical
Big mistake!!
Well this play was created because it’s based off of Elvis life from the 50s😂
There are black people in Sweet Apple. Ohio.
There are also people bursting into song. Musicals are crazy, right?
Yes indeed. And their celebrating this dude right a long with everyone else.
My high school is doing Bye Bye Bride and our actor of the mayor is black. He actually audition with this song and on the second rehearsal we continued reading the script but our actor of Conrad couldn’t make it. So he had to read for Conrad!
Just in case you were wondering I’m playing a police man and a parent. It’s kind of funny because I’m a freshman! 😅
Come and see it
One word..... HORRENDOUS
two words: horrendously awfulness. ..👎
Amen
ya the 60s version was better this is just cheesy
The Elvis parody is not correct. Seems more like Jim Carrey in the Mask.😝🤪👎
A bit too much overacting. Other productions do it better.
How can you overact when playing Conrad Birdie?