James Snyder News

Check your good taste at the door and have a blast at Cry-Baby, the deliriously warped new musical comedy based on the John Waters flick spoofing the culture clash between squares and juvies in 1950s Baltimore. While jokes about polio and sexually abusive priests and songs about tongue kissing may not be for everyone, this hilarious and spirited tuner serves up its crudeness and with extra helpings of whipped cream and sprinkles from the first notes of its revved-up overture to the final chord of the play-out music. I laughed for over two hours and when I looked down I saw my toes involuntarily tapping. It's a fun night out.

Manhattan Theatre Club presented its annual Spring Gala on Monday, May 19th at the New York Hilton and included performances from the season's best musicals.

Yesterday the winners of this years Drama League awards were announced. The awards ceremony was held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel (Broadway and 46th Street) in the Broadway Ballroom.

Today, May 16th, the winners of this years Drama League awards were announced with big wins for Patti LuPone, A Catered Affair, August: Osage County, Macbeth and South Pacific

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the fourth and final time this season to decide the eligibility of 11 Broadway productions for the 2008 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards®, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Roger T. Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Executive Directors) proudly announces the roster of presenters scheduled to appear for the The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street).

'Boeing-Boeing' starring Christine Baranski, Mark Rylance, Bradley Whitford, Gina Gershon, Mary McCormack, and Kathryn Hahn opened May 4th on Broadway.

Lisa Gajda was chosen as the Gypsy Robe winner for 'Cry Baby', which opened on April 24th at the Marquis Theatre.

Cry-Baby, starring James Snyder and Elizabeth Stanley, opened on April 24th at the Marquis Theatre.

Cry-Baby, starring James Snyder and Elizabeth Stanley, opened on April 24th at the Marquis Theatre.

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Roger T. Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Co-Managing Directors) proudly announces nominations for the 2007-08 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street).

James Snyder, Elizabeth Stanley and the cast of the up-coming Broadway musical Cry-Baby, held a press preview performance at 42nd Street Studios on Tuesday, March 4, 2008.

The new Broadway musical Passing Strange officially opened at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street) on Thursday February 28, 2008.

The new Broadway musical Passing Strange officially opened at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street) on Thursday February 28, 2008.

On Wednesday, February 19, the cast of the up-coming musical 'Cry-Baby' held a press meet and greet at New 42nd Street Studios. Based upon the Universal Pictures film written and directed by John Waters, 'Cry-Baby' will premiere at Broadway's Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway) beginning previews Saturday, March 15 at 8PM and opening Thursday, April 24 at 6:30PM.

The new show art of the up-coming Broadway musical, Cry-Baby, has been revealed on the show's website. Based upon the Universal Pictures film written and directed by John Waters, Cry-Baby will premiere at Broadway's Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway) beginning previews Saturday, March 15 at 8PM and opening Thursday, April 24 at 6:30PM.

The new musical, Cry-Baby, based upon the Universal Pictures film written and directed by John Waters, will premiere at Broadway's Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway) beginning previews Saturday, March 15 at 8PM and opening Thursday, April 24 at 6:30PM.

La Jolla Playhouse's Broadway-bound world premiere musical adaptation of the Universal Pictures John Waters cult classic film Cry-Baby began performances November 6; Opening Night scheduled for November 18, with performances through December 16. Mark Brokaw directs.

Previews begin November 6, for La Jolla Playhouse's Broadway-bound world premiere musical adaptation of the Universal Pictures John Waters cult classic film Cry-Baby; Opening Night scheduled for November 18.