Rebecca Levine as Albert Petersen's mother, Mae. Photo by Newsphoto.com Poodle skirts, pony tails, and bobby socks prevailed last weekend on the stage at Garden City High School's Inez Norman Spiers Auditorium, as the Garden City High School Masquers presented a glorious production of Bye Bye Birdie. The classic Tony award-winning musical of 1961 by Mike Stewart, Charles Strouse, and Lee Adams tells the tale of Conrad Birdie, the rock and roll heart-throb of the day. Birdie is about to be inducted into the army. But first, he will appear on national television to bestow a departing kiss on the All-American cheek of Kim MacAfee of Sweet Apple, Ohio. Needless to say, events do not go according to plan: Kim's father becomes obsessed with the prospect of appearing on national television and Kim's boyfriend becomes disastrously jealous, just to name two of many hilarious plot twists. Some 100 students--including the cast, stage crew and orchestra--participated in the production under the direction of Steven Mayo, Brandon Psenicka, James McCrann, Jeanne Kennedy and Kathyrn Parathyrus.

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Mrs Doris MacAfee, played by Emily Monaghan comforts her daughter Kim, played by Jennifer Yoo. Photo by Newsphoto.com Harvey Johnson played by Xavier Alisse. Photo by Newsphoto.com Albert Petersen (Liam Bingham) sings "Put on a Happy Face" to a teen girl played by Brianna Dougherty. Photo by Newsphoto.com The cast, crew and musicians. Photo by Newsphoto.com The seniors in the cast of Bye Bye Birdie: Top row - Rebecca Levine, Amanda Efthimiou, Dan Dougherty, Liam Bingham, Jennifer Yoo, Allie Peck. Bottom Row - Caitlin Crowley, Gemma Donofrio, Brittany Stein, Elise Griffith. Photo by Newsphoto.com Kim MacAfee (Jennifer Yoo) assures Hugo Peabody (Dan Dougherty) that he's the "One Boy" for her. Photo by Newsphoto.com Albert Petersen (Liam Bingham) and his Mom, Mae Peterson (Rebecca Levine). Photo by Newsphoto.com from left clockwise - Joanna Malaszczyk, Jennifer Yoo, Gabe Mollica, Brittany Stein, Amanda Efthimiou, Heidi Jaye, Kay Mollica. Photo by Newsphoto.com Albert (Liam Bingham) arranges for Conrad (Gabe Mollica) to dress as a middle-aged woman and sneak out of town. Photo by Newsphoto.com Harry MacAfee (Chris Burcheri) and Hugo Peabody (Dan Dougherty). Photo by Newsphoto.com Mr. Harry MacAfee (Chris Burcheri) and his son, Randolph (Joe Boccia). Photo by Newsphoto.com The girls go wild for Conrad Birdie! Jennifer Yoo, Amanda Efthimiou, Ashley Pratt, Gabe Mollica, Emily Tudisco, Brittany Stein, Heidi Jaye, Kay Mollica, Allie Peck (on floor). Photo by Newsphoto.com What would a musical be like if it weren't for the musicians? Photo by Newsphoto.com Bartender Nolan Wilder talks to Hugo Peabody (Dan Dougherty). Photo by Newsphoto.com The Telephone Hour scene. Photo by Newsphoto.com The Telephone Hour. Photo by Newsphoto.com Conrad Birdie (Gabe Mollica) serenades Kim MacAfee (Jennifer Yoo) with "One Last Kiss". Photo by Newsphoto.com Ursula Merkle (Maggie Tittler) during a phone conversation with Kim MacAfee. Photo by Newsphoto.com Ron Giumenta, Allie Peck, Jennifer Yoo, Amanda Efthimiou, Maggie Tittler, Gabe Mollica. Photo by Newsphoto.com Conrad Birdie sings as the girls go crazy! L-R: Gabe Mollica, Brittany Stein, Heidi Jaye, Kay Mollica. Photo by Newsphoto.com Albert Petersen (Liam Bingham) and Rose Alvarez (Andrea Boccia) discuss their plan. Photo by Newsphoto.com Kay Mollica during the Telephone Hour. Photo by Newsphoto.com