1950s Baltimore, the conservative squares face off against the leather-clad delinquents in this rockabilly musical based on John Waters' cult film.

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.

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Mike Sugar Plays at New Beet Cafe

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Innisfree

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The Resonators

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Tour Information Night: Christmas on the Danube

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Meredith Maran: A Theory of Small Earthquakes

Local Bounty Plays at New Beet Cafe

Local Bounty Plays at New Beet Cafe

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Filoli’s 2012 Season Opening Celebration—“Daffodil Daydreams”

The Aptos Academy Production of Star Wars

The Aptos Academy Production of Star Wars

The Aptos Academy Production of Star Wars

The Aptos Academy Production of Star Wars

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New Beet Cafe Offers Love Songs and Sweet Treats

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Local Authors Talk: We Got Published and So Can You

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First Friday Art Tour in Capitola Village

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Musical Family Fun

Musical Family Fun

Musical Family Fun

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Santa Cruz County Bank Arts Collaborative presents art exhibit REPEAT!

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VeeRay Plays at New Beet Cafe

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Pate’s “Coffee” Plays at New Beet Cafe

Local Bounty Band plays at New Beet Cafe

Local Bounty Band plays at New Beet Cafe

Local Bounty Band plays at New Beet Cafe

Local Bounty Band plays at New Beet Cafe

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Becoming Memories - the Soquel High School Winter Play

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Author Event: Jeff Drake

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Talk: The Willpower Instinct

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Poetry Santa Cruz

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"Becoming Memories" by Arthur Giror

First Friday Art Tour in Capitola Village

First Friday Art Tour in Capitola Village

FREE Music Together Classes! Various Locations - Check www.musicalme.com

FREE Music Together Classes! Various Locations - Check www.musicalme.com

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The Vinny Johnson Band

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Open Mic Night

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Breeze Babes

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"The Adventures of Jack and Rugby" Book Signing at the Capitola Book Cafe

31st Annual Uncle Nathan's Day

31st Annual Uncle Nathan's Day

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Music for Winter and Advent

20% Off All Hardcover Fiction and Poetry Books

20% Off All Hardcover Fiction and Poetry Books

20% Off Hardcover Nonfiction Books

20% Off Hardcover Nonfiction Books

Caroling in Capitola Village

Caroling in Capitola Village

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Bargetto Winery Art in the Cellars

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Wine and Waves Art Opening

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CAPITOLA VILLAGE COMMUNITY CAROLING

First Friday Art Tour Capitola Village