Cry-Baby
Musical - Original
Marquis Theatre
- First Preview: March 15, 2008
- Opening Date: April 24, 2008
- Closing Date: June 22, 2008
- Previews: 45
- Performances: 68
Lyrics: Adam Schlesinger, David Javerbaum
Music: Adam Schlesinger, David Javerbaum
Book: Mark O'Donnell, Thomas Meehan
Synopsis
In 1950s Baltimore, the conservative squares face off against the leather-clad delinquents. When straitlaced Allison falls for a boy from the other side of the tracks, the whole town endeavors to keep them apart.
Opening Night Cast
| James Snyder | Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker | |
| Elizabeth Stanley | Allison | |
| Harriet Harris | Mrs. Vernon-Williams | |
| Christopher J. Hanke | Baldwin | |
| Alli Mauzey | Lenora | |
| Chester Gregory | Dupree | |
| Carly Jibson | Pepper | |
| Lacey Kohl | Wanda |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Mark O'Donnell | Book | |
| Thomas Meehan | Book | |
| David Javerbaum | Songwriter | |
| Adam Schlesinger | Songwriter | |
| Mark Brokaw | Director | |
| Rob Ashford | Choreographer |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Outstanding Choreography | Rob Ashford | Winner |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Distinguished Production of a Musical | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Outstanding Choreographer | Rob Ashford | Winner |
| 2008 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Harriet Harris | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Theatre World Award | Alli Mauzey | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Book of a Musical | Mark O'Donnell
Thomas Meehan |
Nominee |
| 2008 | Choreography | Rob Ashford | Nominee |
| 2008 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 2008 | Original Score | David Javerbaum
Adam Schlesinger |
Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Jun. 22, 2008 | 4 | $331,170 $1,243,000 |
$54,925 | $36.42 $250.00 |
9093 1611 |
8 0 |
70.55% | 6.13% |
| Jun. 15, 2008 | 3 | $276,245 $1,243,000 |
$43,976 | $33.27 $250.00 |
8303 1611 |
8 0 |
64.42% | 8.76% |
| Jun. 8, 2008 | 2 | $232,269 $1,243,000 |
$5,565 | $32.38 $250.00 |
7173 1611 |
8 0 |
55.66% | -0.02% |
| Jun. 1, 2008 | 1 | $226,704 $1,243,000 |
- | $31.59 $250.00 |
7176 1611 |
8 0 |
55.68% | - |
| See All Grosses | ||||||||
Totals |
||||||||
| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,066,388 $4,972,000 |
$33.41 | 31745 51552 |
32 0 |
61.58 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$4,077,104 $13,626,133 |
$34.24 $250.00 |
120932 179835 |
68 45 |
67.25 % | |||

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