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Cry-Baby - 2005 New York History , Info & More

based on the film by John Waters

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!


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Melanie Martinez to Launch 'Cry Baby' Tour 2016
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 27, 2016


Hailed as a stunning and provocative singer, songwriter and visual presence, the unforgettable New York artist Melanie Martinez plays her first headline shows in Australia and New Zealand this August. Starting at Auckland's Powerstation the 'Cry Baby Tour' then heads to Australia playing Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 1st July.

VIDEO: Broadway Vet Alisan Porter Delivers Powerhouse Rendition of 'Cry Baby' on THE VOICE
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 12, 2016


On last night's 'Live Playoff' round of competition on NBC's THE VOICE, powerhouse singer and Broadway vet Alisan Porter delivered an impressive cover of the Janis Joplin classic 'Cry Baby.'

CRY-BABY Original Cast Recording Released on Digital Today
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2015


The original company of the Broadway musical CRY-BABY releases a cast recording in digital formats today, September 25. Physical copies will hit the shelves on October 9.

CRY-BABY Will Be Available for Licensing This Fall!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 22, 2015


MTI just announced that licensing will be available this fall for Cry-Baby, which features a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music and Lyrics by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger , and based on the Universal Pictures film written and directed by John Waters. CLICK HERE to stay posted on when the show is available.

Photo Coverage: Original CRY-BABY Cast Reunites at 54 Below!
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - Sep 18, 2015


The original Broadway cast of CRY-BABY took the stage at 54 Below for a reunion concert last night. Cry-Baby is based on the movie of the same name by John Waters and features a score by David Javerbaum (Act of God) and Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne), and a book by Mark O'Donnell (Hairspray) and Thomas Meehan (Annie). Although it only ran for three months, Cry-Baby was nominated for four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and the long-awaited official cast album will be released shortly. 

Original Broadway Cast of CRY-BABY Reunites Tonight at 54 Below
by BWW News Desk - Sep 17, 2015


The original Broadway cast of CRY-BABY takes the stage at 54 Below for a reunion concert tonight, Sept. 17, once at 9:30 p.m. and then at 11:00 p.m.

WAKE UP with BWW 9/17/2015 - OLD TIMES with Clive Owen, THE CHRISTIANS, CRY-BABY and More!
by Jessica Khan - Sep 17, 2015


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: OLD TIMES brings Clive Owen to Broadway, THE CHRISTIANS takes faith off-Broadway, and CRY-BABY has a reunion!

CRY-BABY Reunion & More Set for Late Night at 54 Below Next Week
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 11, 2015


Craving a show after the show?  54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is bringingb its popular late-night series with fresh faces and hot new performances to keep the party buzzing into the wee hours. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.54 BELOW welcomes you to loosen your tie and embrace the night at its upcoming event: 

BWW Exclusive: It's a Jukebox Jamboree at 54 Below- CRY BABY Cast Reminisces Before Reunion Concert!
by Nora Dominick - Sep 13, 2015


Nothing bad's ever gonna happen again! Because for one night only, most of the original stars of the Broadway musical Cry-Baby will reunite on the stage of 54 Below to revisit and perform the 2008 Tony-nominated score!

Original Cast of CRY-BABY Records Album; Concert Set for 54 Below This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Aug 17, 2015


On September 17th, most of the original cast of the Broadway musical Cry-Baby will reunite in concert at 54 Below. The 9:30pm & 11:30pm concerts will also serve to celebrate the upcoming cast recording of the show, featuring most of the original cast.

Original Broadway Cast of CRY-BABY to Reunite at 54 Below
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 16, 2015


The original Broadway cast of CRY-BABY will take the stage at 54 Below for a reunion concert later this fall, according to the venue's official website. The concert will be performed twice on Sept. 17, once at 9:30 p.m. and then at 11:00 p.m.

Henegar Center to Present CRY-BABY
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 24, 2015


The Henegar Center announces Cry-Baby the Musical. This is the World Community Theatre Premiere of the show. The Henegar is making history and you're invited to be a part of it!

Ryan Foizey, Taylor Pietz Lead New Line Theatre's CRY-BABY
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2012


New Line Theatre, 'the Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' will continue its 21st season of rock theatre March 1-24, 2012 with the American regional premiere of the Broadway rock musical CRY-BABY.

BWW Reviews: New Line Theatre Presents Rockin' Production of CRY-BABY
by Chris Gibson - Mar 6, 2012


CRY-BABY is a smash, a musical and cultural send up of drape and square mores, while at the same time, a parody of the typical "boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back" scenarios that we've all been exposed to in more traditional shows. At times, it's like watching a throwdown between Little Richard and Pat Boone over who really sings "Good Golly, Miss Molly" the best and most authentic. And, at other times, it's a completely over the top take off on shows of the past. For some reason, I was reminded of both The Music Man and West Side Story. Scott Miller and New Line Theatre have once again given us something outside the norm, and it's a joyous ride. This revision of CRY-BABY (I confess, I didn't see it on Broadway) is a sheer delight, full of characters and situations from the movie by filmmaker John Waters, but also standing on its own with a clever and hilarious score (music and lyrics by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger), having jettisoned the tunes from the film itself. Go see this play now. It's wonderfully directed, smartly choreographed, and marvelously acted.

Photo Flash: First Look at New Line Theatre's CRY BABY!
by Jennie Mamary - Mar 4, 2012


New Line Theatre, 'the Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' continues its 21st season of rock theatre through March 24, 2012 with the American regional premiere of the Broadway rock musical CRY-BABY. Check out the production photos below!

Ryan Foizey, Taylor Pietz Lead New Line Theatre's CRY-BABY
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2012


New Line Theatre, 'the Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' will continue its 21st season of rock theatre March 1-24, 2012 with the American regional premiere of the Broadway rock musical CRY-BABY.

Ryan Foizey, Taylor Pietz Lead New Line Theatre's CRY-BABY
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 3, 2012


New Line Theatre, 'the Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' will continue its 21st season of rock theatre March 1-24, 2012 with the American regional premiere of the Broadway rock musical CRY-BABY.

New Line Theatre Announces Casting for Regional Premiere of CRY BABY
by Lauren Wolman - Nov 6, 2011


New Line Theatre, 'the Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' will continue its 21st season of rock theatre March 1-24, 2012 with the American regional premiere of the Broadway rock musical CRY-BABY, which The Wall Street Journal called 'the funniest new musical since Avenue Q.' The stage musical is based on the cult classic John Waters film starring Johnny Depp. The original creative team is reworking and re-orchestrating the show for New Line, to make it a smaller, more intimate musical for this first production since Broadway.

Auditions For CRY-BABY: THE ROCK MUSICAL Held 10/10
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2011


Auditions for New Line Theatre's CRY-BABY, in its first production since Broadway, will be held on October 10, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington University South Campus, 6501 Clayton Road (formerly CBC High School), just east of Big Bend, in the second floor theatre.

Auditions For CRY-BABY: THE ROCK MUSICAL Held 10/3, 10/10
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2011


Auditions for New Line Theatre's CRY-BABY, in its first production since Broadway, will be held on two successive Monday nights, October 3 and 10, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington University South Campus, 6501 Clayton Road (formerly CBC High School), just east of Big Bend, in the second floor theatre.

Auditions For CRY-BABY: THE ROCK MUSICAL Held 10/3, 10/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 15, 2011


Auditions for New Line Theatre's CRY-BABY, in its first production since Broadway, will be held on two successive Monday nights, October 3 and 10, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington University South Campus, 6501 Clayton Road (formerly CBC High School), just east of Big Bend, in the second floor theatre.

New Line Theatre Presents CRY BABY
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 18, 2010


The Wall Street Journal called it 'the funniest new musical since Avenue Q.' New Line Theatre, 'The Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' has been granted the first production rights in the country for the American regional premiere of the Broadway rockabilly musical CRY-BABY, based on John Waters' cult classic film starring Johnny Depp. The original creative team is revising the show for New Line, to make it a smaller, more intimate musical, and it will run here next season, for four weeks in spring 2012.

CRY-BABY Makes Regional Premiere at New Line Theatre in St. Louis in 2010
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 18, 2010


Stltoday.com reports that the New Line Theatre in St. Louis has secured the rights to the musical Cry-Baby, which had a short run on Broadway in 2008. The musical will takes it's regional debut bow in the Spring of 2010, according to the report.

Review - Cry-Baby: Deliriously Warped
by Michael Dale - May 3, 2008


Check your good taste at the door and have a blast at Cry-Baby, the deliriously warped new musical comedy based on the John Waters flick spoofing the culture clash between squares and juvies in 1950s Baltimore. While jokes about polio and sexually abusive priests and songs about tongue kissing may not be for everyone, this hilarious and spirited tuner serves up its crudeness and with extra helpings of whipped cream and sprinkles from the first notes of its revved-up overture to the final chord of the play-out music. I laughed for over two hours and when I looked down I saw my toes involuntarily tapping. It's a fun night out.

Cry-Baby to Close on Sunday June 22nd
by BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2008


The musical Cry-Baby will close following the performance this Sunday, June 22 at Broadway's Marquis Theatre. It will have played 45 previews and 68 performances.

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