Cry-Baby
This jumping, jiving Tony nominee is a rebellious teen comedy event! Based on the cult classic, 1990 John Waters film, Cry-Baby features a delightfully demented book from the writers of Hairspray and a rockabilly score from the co-founder of Fountains of Wayne and the executive producer of "The Daily Show."
It's 1954. Everyone likes Ike, nobody likes communism and Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker is the coolest boy in Baltimore. He's a bad boy with a good cause – truth, justice and the pursuit of rock and roll. Cry-Baby and the square rich girl, Allison, are star-crossed lovers at the center of this world. Fueled by hormones and the new rhythms of rock and roll, she turns her back on her squeaky clean boyfriend, Baldwin, to become a "drape" (a Baltimore juvenile delinquent) and Cry-Baby's moll. At the other end of the topsy-turvy moral meritocracy of 1954 America, Baldwin is the king of the squares and leads his close-harmony pals against the juvenile delinquents, who are ultimately arrested for arson, sending the drapes all off to prison. It's Romeo and Juliet meets High School Hellcats.
Filled with unforgettable songs and a truly unique and fresh story, Cry-Baby is a perfect choice for any theatre looking to add a rockin' good time to their season. Cry-Baby, Allison and Baltimore's energetic juvenile delinquents will dance their way right into your audience's heart!
Show Essentials
Songs
Overture
The Anti-Polio Picnic
Watch Your A**
I'm Infected
Squeaky Clean
Nobody Gets Me
Nobody Gets Me - Reprise
Jukebox Jamboree
A Whole Lot Worse
Screw Loose
Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby (Baby Baby)
Girl, Can I Kiss You with Tongue?
I'm Infected - Reprise
You Can't Beat the System
Act 1 Finale
Entr'acte
Misery, Agony, Helplessness, Hopelessness, Heartache and Woe
Misery, Agony, Helplessness, Hopelessness, Heartache and Woe - Reprise
All In My Head
Jailyard Jubilee
A Little Upset
I Did Something Wrong, Oncer
Thanks For the Nifty Country
This Amazing Offer
Nothing Bad's Ever Gonna Happen Again
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