Bye Bye Birdie

Conrad Birdie, the era's pop rock icon, receives an Army draft notice in 1962. His fans across the country react with shock and heartbreak, setting the stage for a dramatic plan by those close to him.

Albert Peterson hatches a plan with Rosie DeLeon to secure Conrad's performance. Despite his biotech background, Albert treats the scheme as a path to success and marriage, dodging disappointment with his own ambitions.

Rosie persuades Ed Sullivan to book Conrad for a televised farewell and kiss on The Ed Sullivan Show. The booking launches the plan into national television and raises the stakes for everyone involved.

Columbus, Ohio is chosen as the farewell location for Conrad's performance. Kim MacAfee is selected as the lucky girl to share the moment, and the town prepares for intense media attention.

Sweet Apple is buzzing with gossip during the 'Telephone Hour' as Kim and Hugo have just gotten pinned. Kim feels grown up, while Hugo worries about his place in her life and the town's attention.

Upon Conrad's arrival, the town's teens sing 'We Love You Conrad' while others scorn him with 'We Hate You Conrad!' The split reactions heighten the contrast between celebrity and small-town life.

Albert reveals to Harry that he is a biochemist and unveils his miracle pill for domestic animals that could make a hen lay three eggs a day. Harry, a fertilizer salesman, immediately sees a lucrative marketing opportunity.

During rehearsal for the broadcast, Conrad kisses Kim, heightening the romantic tension. Hugo feels betrayed, and Kim ends up breaking up with him as the situation spirals toward chaos.

That night, Rosie and Albert cross paths with Mae at Maude's Madcap Café, where tensions spill into a lively scene. Rosie then flirts with the Shriners at the convention, creating comic chaos before Albert intervenes.

Rosie formulates a plan to reclaim Conrad's spot on The Ed Sullivan Show and slips one of Albert's pills into the conductor's milk, speeding up the ballet and entertaining the audience. The scheme succeeds in bringing Conrad back to the stage for the performance, though it offends the Russians.

During the live broadcast, Hugo runs onstage and punches Conrad just as he is about to kiss Kim, shocking the audience and producers. Albert and Rosie exchange astonished looks as the moment derails the planned finale.

Kim and Hugo reunite after the on-air chaos, signaling a shift in the love triangle as the town greets a new sense of normalcy. Their relationship stabilizes as the broadcasts conclude.

Albert is finally free to marry Rosie, and Mae reveals that she has married Mr. Maude, bringing the families closer and sealing the romantic resolutions. The couples celebrate their new beginnings together.

Kim bids Conrad a fond goodbye in 'Bye Bye Birdie (Reprise)' as the couples settle into their new lives. The town and lovers celebrate a cheerful conclusion to the chaos and fame.