When a national scandal threatens to derail the career of rock and roll superstar Conrad Birdie, his cunning manager, Albert Peterson, played by Jason Alexander, hatches a wild publicity stunt to salvage his client's image and his own failing business. The plan involves Birdie bestowing one last kiss on a randomly selected fan from his loyal army of teenage admirers before he is drafted into the army, with the small town of Sweet Apple, Ohio, and the swooning Kim McAfee, portrayed by Chynna Phillips, chosen as the epicenter of the media circus. As the town descends into joyful pandemonium, Albert must navigate the chaos alongside his long-suffering secretary and girlfriend, Rosie, brought to life by Vanessa Williams, all while dealing with his overbearing mother, Mae, played by Tyne Daly. This vibrant musical comedy, directed by Gene Saks, captures the frenzy of fandom and the complexities of love and ambition through a series of energetic song-and-dance numbers, as the residents of Sweet Apple find their lives hilariously and romantically upended by the arrival of the iconic Marc Kudisch as Conrad Birdie himself.