Photo Coverage: 'Cry-Baby' Cast Meet & Greet
By: Walter McBride Feb. 20, 2008
On Wednesday, February 19, the cast of the up-coming musical Cry-Baby held a press meet and greet at New 42nd Street Studios.
Based upon the Universal Pictures film written and directed by John Waters, Cry-Baby will premiere at Broadway's Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway) beginning previews Saturday, March 15 at 8PM and opening Thursday, April 24 at 6:30PM. 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.The cast of Cry-Baby features James Snyder (Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker), Elizabeth Stanley (Allison), Harriet Harris (Mrs. Vernon-Williams), Courtney Balan (Mona), Chester Gregory II (Dupree), Christopher J. Hanke (Baldwin), Carly Jibson (Pepper), Lacey Kohl (Wanda), Alli Mauzey (Lenora), and Richard Poe (Judge Stone).
The ensemble is rounded out by Cameron Adams, Ashley Amber,
Nick Blaemire, Michael Buchanan, Andrew C. Call, Eric L. Christian, Colin
Cunliffe, Lisa Gajda, Stacey Todd Holt, Michael D. Jablonski, Laura Jordan,
Brendan King, Marty Lawson, Spencer Liff, Courtney Laine Mazza, Mayumi Miguel,
Tory Ross, Eric Sciotto, Peter Matthew Smith, Allison Spratt, and Charlie
Sutton.
Cry-Baby
plays Broadway's Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). The performance
schedule is Monday through Saturday at 8PM with matinees on Wednesday and
Saturday at 2PM through April 27. Beginning the week of April 28, the
playing schedule will be Tuesday at 7PM; Wednesday through Saturday at 8PM;
with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2PM, and Sunday at 3PM.
Cry-Baby meet and greet
Cry-Baby costume renderings
Cry-Baby costume renderings
John Waters, Allan S, Gordon (Producer), Adam Epstein (Producer) and Elan V. McAllister (Producer)
Elizabeth Stanley, James Snyder and Christopher J. Hanke
Elizabeth Stanley, James Snyder, Christopher J. Hanke and Marty Lawson
Elan V. McAllister (Producer)
Rob Ashford (Choerographer) and Mark Brokaw (Director)
Rob Ashford, Mark Brokaw, Elizabeth Stanley, James Snyder, Christopher J. Hanke and Marty Lawson
Elan V. McAllister, John Waters and Rob Ashford
Christian Jahnke and Rob Ashford
James Snyder, John Waters, Elizabeth Stanley and Christopher J. Hanke
Elizabeth Stanley and Christopher J. Hanke
Christopher J. Hanke and Marty Lawson
Christopher J. Hanke and Marty Lawson
Christopher J. Hanke and Marty Lawson
Alli Mauzey, Christopher J. Hanke and Marty Lawson
Tory Ross, Elizabeth Stanley and Christopher J. Hanke
Adam Schlesinger (songwriter)
