Prepare to Shed Tears: 'Cry-Baby' Closes Sunday

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            Tears: 'Cry-Baby' Closes       Sunday
   Cry-Baby is the first casualty of the 2008 Tony
            Awards. It will       close Sunday after a disappointing run
            of 68 performances.     
 
 Mike Grippi 
          
          Jun 20, 2008
          
Mike Grippi
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 Cry-Baby is the first casualty of the 2008       Tony
            Awards. It will close Sunday after a disappointing run of 68
            performances.     
       Although
            nominated for four Tonys (including Best Musical), the show
            came       away empty-handed from Sunday's event. The
            musical, which has a score by       David Javerbaum and Adam
            Schlesinger, has been doing meager business       since
            opening at the Marquis Theatre in April to reviews ranging
            from mixed to negative.     
 Cry-Baby is based on the John Waters film       spoof
            of 1950s teen flicks. (AP)     
 
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Prepare to Shed Tears: 'Cry-Baby' Closes Sunday

Cry-Baby is the first casualty of the 2008 Tony Awards. It will close Sunday after a disappointing run of 68 performances.

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