Theatre Trivia Tweet: Name that Tune and Show Dick Van Dyke back in the day. What song is Dick Van Dyke associated with and why? SelectReveal Answer> That would “Put on a Happy Face” from the musical Bye Bye Birdie. Van Dyke sang the song when he played the lead role of Albert Peterson in the premiere of the show. The performer won a Tony for his portrayal of Peterson. Post navigation previous postNext Post