Hello Goodbye

This week's Mad Men starts with the title number from Bye Bye Birdie the movie. Though the film adaptation of this Broadway hit leaves something to be desired, I understand why they open with Ann-Marget. The official leads may be Dick Van Dyke (reprising his stage role) and Janet Leigh (not nearly as convincing a Latina as Chita Rivera), but why would they hold off on Hollywood latest and greatest sex kitten?



The song was written for the movie, and fits quite well into the score. It helps that Adams and Strouse, the original composers, created it.