‘Bye Bye Birdie’

Councilwoman Melinda Katz greeted 5th and 6th grade students at PS 99 to begin a performance of “Bye Bye Birdie” by Inside Broadway, a professional theatre company committed to producing Broadway’s classic musicals for young audiences. Katz has allocated $12,000 to the program which will allow many schools in her district the opportunity to experience the magic of Broadway. Pictured (l to r) are Michael Presser, Executive Director of Inside Broadway; PS 99 Students Paulina Velasquez, Marquis Wright, Misael Syldo; Katz; and PS 99 Principal Paulette Foglio, surrounded by cast members.