I never knew this before now. Bye Bye Birdie(1963) was actually a Broadway Musical starting in 1960

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was bye bye birdie a broadway musical?

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Bye Bye Birdie was a Broadway musical. It premiered on April 14, 1960, and ran for 607 performances at the Martin Beck Theatre and other venues before closing in October 1961. 

Key details about the original Broadway run:

• Starring cast: The production featured Dick Van Dyke as Albert Peterson and Chita Rivera as Rosie Alvarez.
• Tony Awards: It was a great success, winning four Tony Awards in 1961, including Best Musical.
• Adaptations: The musical has since been adapted into a well-known 1963 film, as well as a 2009 Broadway revival. 

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