| Have you watched Universal Production’s | | | | Broadway with this role. Starring opposite him in |
| classic film by John Waters – “Cry | | | | the female lead is Elizabeth Stanley, who plays |
| Baby”? If not, then watch Cry Baby the | | | | Cry Baby’s beau, Allison Vernon Williams. The |
| musical on Broadway! Mark Brokaw, the director, | | | | role of Mrs. Vernon Williams, Allison’s |
| and Thomas Meehan, the writer of the book; | | | | grandmother, is played by Harriet Harris. |
| have once again shown their unmatched talent | | | | She’s regarded as the imposing dame of |
| through this latest musical on the block. | | | | comedy. |
| Opened in November, 2007 and performed | | | | The other star cast includes Cristen Paige playing |
| through December, the musical is all set to | | | | the role of Mona; Lacey Kohl playing Wanda; Carly |
| entertain its audience in March, 2008. If you’re | | | | Jibson playing the role of Pepper; Alli Mauzey in |
| not an avid theatre fan and hardly watch | | | | the character of Lenora, Chester Grefory II in |
| Broadway shows, you must watch “Cry | | | | the role of Dupree. The musical also has |
| Baby” this time! There are several reasons | | | | Christopher J. Hanke. |
| for this: | | | | The creative group includes Ashley Amber, |
| John Waters, who produced the movie “Cry | | | | Cameron Adams, Michael D. Jablonski, Michael |
| Baby”, has to his credit “Hairspray”, | | | | Buchanan, Nick Blaemire, Eric Christian, Joanna |
| which was a super hit of Broadway and bagged 8 | | | | Glushak, Colin Cunliffe, Marty Lawson, Courtney |
| Tony Awards in 2003! | | | | Laine Mazza, Spencer Liff, Richar Poe, Mayumi |
| Thomas Meehan has written the book. He’s | | | | Miguel, Peter Atthew Smith, Torrey Ross, Allison |
| the same writer who wrote the smashing hits | | | | Spratt, Eric Sciotto, Stacey Todd Holt, and Charlie |
| “Hairspray”, “Annie”, “The | | | | Sutton. |
| Producers”, and “Young Frankenstein”! | | | | So, it’s time to book tickets for the Cry |
| The musical has been choreographed by Rob | | | | Baby musical on Broadway! Rather than wasting |
| Ashford, who won a Tony Award for | | | | your time and energy at the box office, which is |
| “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and was | | | | over-crowded, switch to the ticketing services. |
| nominated for Tony for “The Wedding | | | | Call them or log online. You can even request |
| Singer” as well as “Curtains.” | | | | home delivery of tickets. |
| The musical has lyrics as well as music by David | | | | You won’t be able to guess what happens of |
| Javerbaum, who has won an Emmy Award, and | | | | the good girl, Allison, and the bad guy, Wade, |
| Adam Schlesinger, who has been nominated for | | | | unless you watch the show. The show has some |
| Grammy Award. | | | | really good numbers, plus interesting |
| Although the plot is the typical | | | | performances by each character. |
| bad-guy-loves-good-girl, the story is not at all | | | | Get familiar with the teen life of the 1950s, rock |
| predictable. | | | | ‘n’ roll music, and the temperament of |
| This is not all. Cry Baby musical on Broadway | | | | parents. If you love musicals and love stories are |
| features James Snyder as the lead character of | | | | to your taste, then Cry Baby musical on |
| king of the Drapes named Wade “Cry | | | | Broadway will soon become one of your favorite |
| Baby” Walker. This is his spring 2008 debut on | | | | shows! |