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Cry-Baby

Betsy Johnson

Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan
Songs by David Javerbaum & Adam Schlesinger

May 11-19, 2018 (preview May 10)
Tuesday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday matinees at 2:30 p.m.

Based on the John Waters cult classic film of the same name, Cry-Baby tells the story of Wade “Cry-Baby” Walker, an orphan from the wrong side of the tracks who falls in love with Allison, the prettiest square in town. With an infectious rockabilly score by Adam Schlesinger and David Javerbaum, and a nifty book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan (who also adapted Waters’ film Hairspray for the stage), this rollicking ride through picturesque post-war Baltimore will leave you believing that nothing bad’s even gonna happen again!

Suitable for ages 12 and up.

Run time: 2.5 hours

Tickets: Buy Tickets

Adult: $36 + $3 facility fee = $39
Senior (65+): $32 + $3 facility fee = $35
Student/Artist*/Unwaged: $20 + $3 facility fee = $23
*including Theatre Ontario members

Cry-Baby is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).  All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

Photos

Credit: Maria Vartanova

Allison and Cry-Baby

Allison (Emma Woodside) and Cry-Baby (Nicholas Dave Amott)

Allison and the Teardrops

Allison (Emma Woodside) with Wanda (Alianne Rozon), Hatchet-Face (Steph Goodwin), and Pepper (Abbey Flockton)

Cry-Baby and Lenora

Cry-Baby (Nicholas Dave Amott) and Lenora (Samantha De Benedet)

Presented by:

Theatre Kraken

ComedyMusicalProfessional
Cry-Baby

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910 Gladstone Ave

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Ottawa, ON K1R 6Y4
613-233-4523


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