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

 
Opening Night Credits Photo Galleries Awards Grosses
 

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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 in Cry-Baby James Snyder Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker
Elizabeth Stanley in Cry-Baby Elizabeth Stanley Allison
Harriet Harris in Cry-Baby Harriet Harris Mrs. Vernon-Williams
Christopher J. Hanke in Cry-Baby Christopher J. Hanke Baldwin
Alli Mauzey in Cry-Baby Alli Mauzey Lenora
Chester Gregory in Cry-Baby Chester Gregory Dupree
Carly Jibson in Cry-Baby Carly Jibson Pepper
Lacey Kohl in Cry-Baby Lacey Kohl Wanda
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Opening Night Production Credits

Mark O'Donnell Mark O'Donnell Book
Thomas Meehan Thomas Meehan Book
David Javerbaum David Javerbaum Songwriter
Adam Schlesinger Adam Schlesinger Songwriter
Mark Brokaw Mark Brokaw Director
Rob Ashford Rob Ashford Choreographer
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Inside the Playbill (15)

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Cry-Baby - Opening Night
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Galleries (1)

Production Photos

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Shows That Opened That Season: 2007 - 2008

 
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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% -
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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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