Is Cry Baby a musical?
Cry-Baby is a musical based on the 1990 John Waters film of the same name. The music is by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger , and the book is by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan . O’Donnell and Meehan also adapted Waters’ film Hairspray for the musical stage.
Who sang the original Cry Baby?
“Cry Baby” is a song originally recorded by Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters, in 1963, and later covered by rock singer Janis Joplin. Bert Berns wrote the song with Jerry Ragovoy.
Who is the cast of Cry Baby?
Cry-Baby (1990) (Movie) It stars Johnny Depp as 1950s teen rebel “Cry-Baby” Wade Walker , and also features a large ensemble cast that includes Amy Locane , Polly Bergen , Susan Tyrrell , Iggy Pop, Ricki Lake, and Traci Lords , with appearances by Troy Donahue , Joe Dallesandro, Joey Heatherton, David Nelson, Willem Dafoe and Patricia Hearst .