Cry-Baby
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 24, 2008
Closing Date
Jun 22, 2008
1st Preview
Mar 15, 2008
1st Preview
Mar 15, 2008
Previews
45
Performances
68
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
External Links
Shop
Open Date: Apr 24, 2008
Close Date: Jun 22, 2008
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Baltimore in 1954
-
PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; James L. Nederlander: President)Produced by Adam Epstein, Allan S. Gordon, Élan V. McAllister, Brian Grazer, James P. MacGilvray, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Anne Caruso, Adam S. Gordon, Latitude Link and Pelican Group; Produced in association with Philip Morgaman and Andrew Farber/Richard MishaanWorld Premiere produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan; Music by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger; Lyrics by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger; Based on the Universal Pictures film written and directed by: John Waters; Musical Director: Lynne Shankel; Incidental music by Lynne Shankel; Music arranged by Lynne Shankel; Music orchestrated by Christopher Jahnke; Dance Music Arranged by: David Chase; Music Producer: Steven M. GoldDirected by Mark Brokaw; Choreographed by Rob Ashford; Associate Director: Moritz von Stuelpnagel; Associate Choreographer: Joey Pizzi; Assistant Choreographer: Spencer Liff and Christopher BaileyScenic Design by Scott Pask; Costume Design by Catherine Zuber; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Peter Hylenski; Hair Design by Tom Watson; Make-Up Design by Randy Houston Mercer; Associate Scenic Design: Orit Carroll; Assistant Scenic Design: Jeffrey Hinchee; Associate Costume Design: Holly Cain; Assistant Costume Design: Lynn Bowling and Court Watson; Associate Lighting Design: Ryan O'Gara; Assistant Lighting Design: Carrie J. Wood; Associate Sound Design: Keith Caggiano; Automated Lights Programmer: Eric NorrisGeneral Manager: Alan Wasser and Allan Williams; Company Manager: Laura Kirspel; Associate Co. Mgr: Christopher D'AngeloProduction Stage Manager: Rolt Smith; Stage Manager: Andrea O. Saraffian; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jenny Slattery; Production Manager: Juniper Street ProductionsConducted by Lynne Shankel; Associate Conductor: Henry Aronson; Keyboard 1: Lynne Shankel; Keyboard 2/Accordion: Henry Aronson; Guitar 1 (Electric/Acoustic/Harmonica/Banjo/Lap steel guitar): John Benthal; Guitar 2 (Electric/Acoustic/Ukelele/Mandolin): Chris Biesterfeldt; Violin 1/Mandolin: Cenovia Cummins; Violin 2/Mandolin: Maxim Moston; Violin/Viola: Orlando Wells; Cello: Sarah Seiver; Acoustic & electric bass: Steve Count; Drums/Percussion: Frank Pagano; Reed 1 (Tenor sax/Clarinet/Flute/Piccolo): Scott Kreitzer; Reed 2 (Alto sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Flute): Clifford Lyons; Reed 3 (Baritone sax/Bass Clarinet/Clarinet/Flute/ Bassoon): Roger Rosenberg; Trumpet/Flugelhorn: Brian O'Flaherty; Trombone/Bass Trombone/Tuba: Dan Levine; Percussion/Latin/Mallets/Toys/Timpani: Joe Mowatt; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Music Copying: Kaye-Houston Music; Synthesizer Programmer: Randy CohenCreative Consultant: John Waters; Fight direction by Rick Sordelet; Casting: Telsey + Company; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; General Press Representative: Richard Kornberg and Don Summa; Marketing: HHC Marketing; Dance Captain: Spencer Liff; Assistant Dance Captain: Courtney Laine Mazza; Fight Captain: Brendan KingWhiffleRadio DJWhiffleFather Officer O'BrienBailiffEnsembleWhiffleUnderstudies: Cameron Adams (Allison), Ashley Amber (Wanda), Michael Buchanan (Dupree), Eric L. Christian (Dupree), Colin Cunliffe (Baldwin), Lisa Gajda (Pepper Walker, Mona), Stacey Todd Holt (Judge Stone), Laura Jordan (Mrs. Vernon-Williams), Courtney Laine Mazza (Wanda, Lenora), Tory Ross (Mrs. Vernon-Williams, Pepper Walker), Eric Sciotto (Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker), Ryan Silverman (Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker), Peter Matthew Smith (Judge Stone, Baldwin) and Allison Spratt (Allison, Lenora)
Marquis Theatre (Apr 24, 2008 - Jun 22, 2008)
Trumpet/Flugelhorn: Barry DanielianCast
Understudies: Andrew C. Call (Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker, Dupree) and Sara Sheperd (Mona) -
Songsmusic by Adam Schlesinger; lyrics by David JaverbaumAct 1Sung ByThe Anti-Polio PicnicMrs. Vernon-Williams, Allison, Baldwin and EnsembleWatch Your AssPepper Walker, Wanda, Mona, Dupree, Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker and EnsembleI'm InfectedAllison, Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker and EnsembleSqueaky CleanBaldwin and The WhifflesNobody Gets MeWade "Cry-Baby" Walker, Pepper Walker, Wanda, Mona and EnsembleNobody Gets Me (Reprise)AllisonJukebox JamboreeDupreeA Whole Lot WorsePepper Walker, Wanda and MonaScrew LooseLenoraBaby Baby Baby Baby Baby (Baby Baby)Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker, Allison and EnsembleGirl, Can I Kiss You...?Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker, Allison and EnsembleI'm Infected (Reprise)Allison and Wade "Cry-Baby" WalkerYou Can't Beat the SystemFull CompanyAct 2Sung ByMisery, Agony, Helplessness, Hopelessness, Heartache and WoeAllison, Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker, Dupree, Pepper Walker, Wanda, Mona, Mrs. Vernon-Williams and EnsembleAll in My HeadBaldwin, Lenora and EnsembleJailyard JubileeDupree and EnsembleA Little UpsetWade "Cry-Baby" Walker, Dupree, Allison and EnsembleI Did Something Wrong...OnceMrs. Vernon-WilliamsThanks for the Nifty Country!Baldwin and The WhifflesThis Amazing OfferBaldwin and The WhifflesDo That AgainWade "Cry-Baby" Walker and AllisonNothing Bad's Ever Gonna Happen AgainFull Company
-
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2008 Nominee
Produced by Adam Epstein , Allan S. Gordon , Élan V. McAllister , Brian Grazer , James P. MacGilvray , Universal Pictures Stage Productions , Anne Caruso , Adam S. Gordon , Latitude Link and Pelican Group ; Produced in association with Philip Morgaman and Andrew Farber/Richard MishaanBest Book of a Musical
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
2008 Nominee
Music by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger
Lyrics by David Javerbaum and Adam SchlesingerBest Choreography
2008 Nominee
Choreographed by Rob Ashford -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; James L. Nederlander: President)
Produced by Adam Epstein, Allan S. Gordon, Élan V. McAllister, Brian Grazer, James P. MacGilvray, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Anne Caruso, Adam S. Gordon, Latitude Link and Pelican Group; Produced in association with Philip Morgaman and Andrew Farber/Richard Mishaan
World Premiere produced by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Steven B. Libman, Managing Director)
Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan; Music by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger; Lyrics by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger; Based on the Universal Pictures film written and directed by: John Waters; Musical Director: Lynne Shankel; Incidental music by Lynne Shankel; Music arranged by Lynne Shankel; Music orchestrated by Christopher Jahnke; Dance Music Arranged by: David Chase; Music Producer: Steven M. Gold
Directed by Mark Brokaw; Choreographed by Rob Ashford; Associate Director: Moritz von Stuelpnagel; Associate Choreographer: Joey Pizzi; Assistant Choreographer: Spencer Liff and Christopher Bailey
Scenic Design by Scott Pask; Costume Design by Catherine Zuber; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Peter Hylenski; Hair Design by Tom Watson; Make-Up Design by Randy Houston Mercer; Associate Scenic Design: Orit Carroll; Assistant Scenic Design: Jeffrey Hinchee; Associate Costume Design: Holly Cain; Assistant Costume Design: Lynn Bowling and Court Watson; Associate Lighting Design: Ryan O'Gara; Assistant Lighting Design: Carrie J. Wood; Associate Sound Design: Keith Caggiano; Automated Lights Programmer: Eric Norris
General Manager: Alan Wasser and Allan Williams; Company Manager: Laura Kirspel; Associate Co. Mgr: Christopher D'Angelo
Production Stage Manager: Rolt Smith; Stage Manager: Andrea O. Saraffian; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jenny Slattery; Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions
Conducted by Lynne Shankel; Associate Conductor: Henry Aronson; Keyboard 1: Lynne Shankel; Keyboard 2/Accordion: Henry Aronson; Guitar 1 (Electric/Acoustic/Harmonica/Banjo/Lap steel guitar): John Benthal; Guitar 2 (Electric/Acoustic/Ukelele/Mandolin): Chris Biesterfeldt; Violin 1/Mandolin: Cenovia Cummins; Violin 2/Mandolin: Maxim Moston; Violin/Viola: Orlando Wells; Cello: Sarah Seiver; Acoustic & electric bass: Steve Count; Drums/Percussion: Frank Pagano; Reed 1 (Tenor sax/Clarinet/Flute/Piccolo): Scott Kreitzer; Reed 2 (Alto sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Flute): Clifford Lyons; Reed 3 (Baritone sax/Bass Clarinet/Clarinet/Flute/ Bassoon): Roger Rosenberg; Trumpet/Flugelhorn: Brian O'Flaherty; Trombone/Bass Trombone/Tuba: Dan Levine; Percussion/Latin/Mallets/Toys/Timpani: Joe Mowatt; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Music Copying: Kaye-Houston Music; Synthesizer Programmer: Randy Cohen
Creative Consultant: John Waters; Fight direction by Rick Sordelet; Casting: Telsey + Company; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; General Press Representative: Richard Kornberg and Don Summa; Marketing: HHC Marketing; Dance Captain: Spencer Liff; Assistant Dance Captain: Courtney Laine Mazza; Fight Captain: Brendan King
Whiffle
Radio DJ
Whiffle
Father Officer O'Brien
Bailiff
Ensemble
Whiffle
Understudies:
Cameron Adams
(Allison), Ashley Amber
(Wanda), Michael Buchanan
(Dupree), Eric L. Christian
(Dupree), Colin Cunliffe
(Baldwin), Lisa Gajda
(Pepper Walker, Mona), Stacey Todd Holt
(Judge Stone), Laura Jordan
(Mrs. Vernon-Williams), Courtney Laine Mazza
(Wanda, Lenora), Tory Ross
(Mrs. Vernon-Williams, Pepper Walker), Eric Sciotto
(Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker), Ryan Silverman
(Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker), Peter Matthew Smith
(Judge Stone, Baldwin) and Allison Spratt
(Allison, Lenora)
Marquis Theatre (Apr 24, 2008 - Jun 22, 2008)
Trumpet/Flugelhorn: Barry Danielian
Cast
Understudies:
Andrew C. Call
(Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker, Dupree) and Sara Sheperd
(Mona)
music by Adam Schlesinger; lyrics by David Javerbaum
Act 1
Sung By
The Anti-Polio Picnic
Mrs. Vernon-Williams, Allison, Baldwin and Ensemble
Watch Your Ass
Pepper Walker, Wanda, Mona, Dupree, Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker and Ensemble
I'm Infected
Allison, Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker and Ensemble
Squeaky Clean
Baldwin and The Whiffles
Nobody Gets Me
Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker, Pepper Walker, Wanda, Mona and Ensemble
Nobody Gets Me
(Reprise)
Allison
Jukebox Jamboree
Dupree
A Whole Lot Worse
Pepper Walker, Wanda and Mona
Screw Loose
Lenora
Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby (Baby Baby)
Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker, Allison and Ensemble
Girl, Can I Kiss You...?
Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker, Allison and Ensemble
I'm Infected
(Reprise)
Allison and Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker
You Can't Beat the System
Full Company
Act 2
Sung By
Misery, Agony, Helplessness, Hopelessness, Heartache and Woe
Allison, Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker, Dupree, Pepper Walker, Wanda, Mona, Mrs. Vernon-Williams and Ensemble
All in My Head
Baldwin, Lenora and Ensemble
Jailyard Jubilee
Dupree and Ensemble
A Little Upset
Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker, Dupree, Allison and Ensemble
I Did Something Wrong...Once
Mrs. Vernon-Williams
Thanks for the Nifty Country!
Baldwin and The Whiffles
This Amazing Offer
Baldwin and The Whiffles
Do That Again
Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker and Allison
Nothing Bad's Ever Gonna Happen Again
Full Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2008 Nominee
Produced by Adam Epstein , Allan S. Gordon , Élan V. McAllister , Brian Grazer , James P. MacGilvray , Universal Pictures Stage Productions , Anne Caruso , Adam S. Gordon , Latitude Link and Pelican Group ; Produced in association with Philip Morgaman and Andrew Farber/Richard Mishaan
Produced by Adam Epstein , Allan S. Gordon , Élan V. McAllister , Brian Grazer , James P. MacGilvray , Universal Pictures Stage Productions , Anne Caruso , Adam S. Gordon , Latitude Link and Pelican Group ; Produced in association with Philip Morgaman and Andrew Farber/Richard Mishaan
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
2008 Nominee
Music by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger
Lyrics by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger
Music by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger
Lyrics by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger
Best Choreography
2008 Nominee
Choreographed by Rob Ashford
Choreographed by Rob Ashford
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
|---|
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
PRODUCTIONS
More Productions by Opening Date
Gypsy
Mar 27, 2008
Jan 11, 2009
Jan 11, 2009
You May Now Worship Me
Mar 31, 2008
Mar 31, 2008
Mar 31, 2008
South Pacific
Apr 03, 2008
Aug 22, 2010
Aug 22, 2010
Macbeth
Apr 08, 2008
May 24, 2008
May 24, 2008
A Catered Affair
Apr 17, 2008
Jul 27, 2008
Jul 27, 2008
Cry-Baby
Apr 24, 2008
Jun 22, 2008
Jun 22, 2008
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
May 01, 2008
Jul 06, 2008
Jul 06, 2008
Boeing-Boeing
May 04, 2008
Jan 04, 2009
Jan 04, 2009
Glory Days
May 06, 2008
May 06, 2008
May 06, 2008
Top Girls
May 07, 2008
Jun 29, 2008
Jun 29, 2008
Mandy Patinkin on Broadway
May 19, 2008
May 19, 2008
May 19, 2008