Photo Coverage: CRY-BABY Gypsy Robe Ceremony
By: Walter McBride Apr. 29, 2008
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Lisa Gajda was chosen as the Gypsy Robe winner for Cry Baby, which opened on April 24th at the Marquis Theatre. Gajda is a swing and previous Broadway credits include The Times They Are A Changin', Spamalot, Movin' Out, Taboo, and Urban Cowboy among others.
The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits. Previous Gypsy Robe recipient, Laura Griffith of South Pacific was on-hand to present the traditional theatre garb to Gajda.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, 2008Cry-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
Photos By Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
Laura Griffith of South Pacific
Xanadu and Young Frankenstein patches
The Little Mermaid patch
Legally Blonde patch
Young Frankenstein patch
Laura Griffith and David Westphal of Actors' Equity Association / National Chorus Business Rep
Laura Griffith and David Westphal of Actors' Equity Association / National Chorus Business Rep
Jean-Paul Richard, Paige Price, Laura Griffith, and Ira Mont
Jean-Paul Richard, Paige Price, Laura Griffith, and Ira Mont
Cast Members of Cry-Baby making their Broadway Debut: Michael Buchanan, Marty Lawson, Michael D. Jablonski, James Snyder, Tory Ross & Nick Blaemire
Cast Members of Cry-Baby making their Broadway Debut: Michael Buchanan, Marty Lawson, Michael D. Jablonski, James Snyder, Tory Ross & Nick Blaemire
Cast Members of Cry-Baby making their Broadway Debut: Michael Buchanan, Marty Lawson, Michael D. Jablonski, James Snyder, Tory Ross & Nick Blaemire
Cast Members of Cry-Baby making their Broadway Debut: Michael Buchanan, Marty Lawson, Michael D. Jablonski, James Snyder, Tory Ross & Nick Blaemire
Elizabeth Stanley and Carly Jibson
Elizabeth Stanley, Carly Jibson, Lacey Kohl, and Courtney Balan
Elizabeth Stanley, Carly Jibson, and Lacey Kohl
Courtney Laine Mazza, Ashley Amber, and Spencer Liff
Lisa Gajda the Gypsy Robe winner of Cry Baby
Elizabeth Stanley and Lisa Gajda
Lisa Gajda with Elizabeth Stanley, Carly Jibson, Lacey Kohl, and Courtney Balan
Lisa Gajda with Christopher J. Hanke and James Snyder
Lisa Gajda with Christopher J. Hanke and James Snyder
Lisa Gajda with Spencer Liff and Rob Ashford
Lisa Gajda with Christopher J. Hanke and James Snyder
Lisa Gajda with Tory Ross, Michael Buchanan, and Colin Cunliffe
Lisa Gajda and Tory Ross
Lisa Gajda with AEA Exec. Dir. John P. Connolly
Lisa Gajda with AEA Exec. Dir. John P. Connolly, Elizabeth Stanley, and James Snyder
Lisa Gajda with AEA Exec. Dir. John P. Connolly, Elizabeth Stanley, and James Snyder
Christopher J. Hanke and Lisa Gajda
Christopher J. Hanke and Lisa Gajda
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