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.
"Baltimore,
1954. Everyone likes Ike, nobody likes communism, and Wade "Cry-Baby"
Walker is the
coolest boy in town. He's a bad boy with a good cause – truth, justice,
and the pursuit of rock 'n roll – and when he falls for a good girl who wants
to be bad, her charm school world of bobby sox and barbershop quartets will
never be the same. Wayward youth, juvenile delinquents, sexual
repression, cool music, dirty lyrics, bizarre rejects...Finally, the 50's come
to life! For real this time!" declare press notes.
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.
Tickets go on sale to the general public Sunday, February 24; the box office
opens Monday, February 25. Tickets are $35 – $120 and may be purchased by
visiting Ticketmaster.com or phoning 212 307-4100. All preview tickets are
priced at $54 and rear mezzanine preview tickets are priced at $35. For
group sales, visit TDI/Broadway.com or phone 1-800-BROADWAY or 212 541-8457.
For information about
Cry-Baby,
visit
www.CryBabyonBroadway.comPhotos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd
Cry-Baby meet and greet
Cry-Baby costume renderings
Cry-Baby costume renderings
John Waters
John Waters
John Waters
John Waters
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
Rob Ashford
Rob Ashford, Mark Brokaw, Elizabeth Stanley, James Snyder, Christopher J. Hanke and Marty Lawson
Elan V. McAllister, John Waters and Rob Ashford
Christian Jahnke
Christian Jahnke
Christian Jahnke and Rob Ashford
James Snyder
James Snyder, John Waters, Elizabeth Stanley and Christopher J. Hanke
James Snyder and John Waters
Christopher J. Hanke
Elizabeth Stanley and Christopher J. Hanke
Marty Lawson
James Snyder and John Waters
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
Carly Jibson
Carly Jibson and Marty Lawson
John Waters and Carly Jibson
Chester Gregory II
Chester Gregory II
Chester Gregory II
Alli Mauzey
Alli Mauzey
Lacey Kohl
Michael D. Jablonski
Courtney Balan
Ashley Amber
Cameron Adams
Adam Schlesinger (songwriter)
John Waters
John Waters
John Waters
John Waters
