Albert Peterson: a Young Man in His 30S; President of Almaelou Music Corp. Mama S Boy

Bye Bye BirdieCharacters

Adults

Albert Peterson: A young man in his 30s; President of Almaelou Music Corp. Mama’s boy.

Rose Alverez: Albert’s secretary and girlfriend, against his mother’s wishes.

Mrs. Doris MacAfee: Mother of Kim and Randolph; doesn’t like that her children are growing so fast

Mr. Harry MacAfee: Father of Kim and Randolph; sees the change in the world and doesn’t like it.

Mrs. Mae Peterson: Albert’s mother; the quintessential “Mamma”
Conrad Birdie: Rock star; thank goodness he can sing and dance because his personality is a dud\

Policeman: In New York train station; speaks in Act 1 Scene 4

Reporters: At New York and Ohio train stations. First and Third Speak; second is photographer.

Mayor: Of Sweet Apple, Ohio. Long winded.

Mayor’s Wife: Edna. Fan of Conrad Birdie. Member of quartet in Act 1, Scene 9

Mrs. Merkle: Ursula’s mother

Gloria Rasputin: A tap dancing “secretary”. Mae’s choice to replace Rose

Ed Sullivan’s Voice: offstage

Traveler: Part of the crowd in NY train station. Speaks in Act 1, Scene 4

Mr. Johnson: Harvey’s father

Maude: Charles F. Maude, proprietor/bartender of Maude’s Roadside Retreat. 2nd tenor quartet

Old Geezer 1: Local at Maude’s. 1st tenor in quartet

Old Geezer 2: Local at Maude’s. Baritone in quartet

Old Geezer 3: Local at Maude’s. Bass in quartet.

Various voices: Trainman (act 1, scene 4), Four Men’s voices (1.7), another parent (2.6), conductor (2.8), doctor

Various: several police officers, train station personnel, 2 additional reporters (one a photographer), travelers, Conrad’s guitar player, stage crew for TV show (stage manager, 4 stage hands, 2 audio, 2 wardrobe), Sweet Apple Shriners

Chorus of Sweet Apple Parents

Teens (and pre-teens)

Kim MacAfee: 15 years old; very pretty and quite self-possessed

Ursula Merkle: Hyper-enthusiastic, friend and neighbor of Kim’s

Randolph MacAfee: Kim’s younger brother

Helen: Teenage singer (non-speaking)

Hugo Peabody: Kim’s “steady”; jealous of Conrad Birdie

Alice: Sweet Apple teenager and Mayor’s daughter. Member of teen chorus.

Margie: Teen chorus member. Speaks in Act 1, Scene 5 and Act 1, Scene 7.

Harvey Johnson: Teen chorus member. Speaks Act 1, Scene 2.

Deborah Sue: Sweet Apple teenager. Teen chorus.

Various voices in teen chorus: Fred (1.5), Lee (1.5), Phillis (1.5), Girl voice (1.7), Penelope (1.5; 2.7), Nancy (1.5), One Girl (1.4)

Chorus of Teenagers (NY and Sweet Apple)