Based upon the Universal Pictures film written and directed by John Waters,
Cry-Baby is playing at Broadway's Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway) previews started Saturday, March 15th and opening night was Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Cry-Baby has songs by David Javerbaum, the Emmy-winning executive producer and former head writer of "The Daily Show," and Adam Schlesinger, Grammy-nominated for his work with the band Fountains of Wayne and Oscar-nominated for the song "That Thing You Do" from the film of the same name.
Cry-Baby's book is by
Mark O'Donnell and
Thomas Meehan who received the Tony Award for best book for their work on the hit musical,
Hairspray.
Cry-Baby is directed by
Mark Brokaw, who is perhaps best known for the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, How I Learned to Drive, and choreographed by
Rob Ashford who received a Tony Award for Thoroughly Modern Millie. John Waters serves as creative consultant.
For information about
Cry-Baby, visit
www.CryBabyonBroadway.com