Editor’s Pick: One Last Kiss

Aspen Daily News Staff Report
Although the draft no longer exists, teenage love, celebrity worshipping and vicious gossip circles are still prevalent. And it’s those themes combined with a stellar song lineup that made “Bye Bye Birdie” a Tony Award-winner, and even more of a reason for valleywide students to bring it back to life onstage at the Wheeler Opera House from Friday, May 9 through Sunday, May 11. Catch superstar Conrad Birdie as he gives off one last kiss on “The Ed Sullivan Show” before heading off to basic training after being drafted, and the comedy that ensues because of it. Loosely based on Elvis Presley’s draft into the army during the late ‘50s, it’s a timeless Broadway classic brought back by Gottlieb Bartley’s Young People Productions. Shows are at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday, and tickets are $15 and $20. For more information, call 920-5770 or visit aspenshowtickets.com.