Believe it or not, September is right around the corner, and that can only mean one thing – the Vancouver Fringe Festival is back for another year.
This year, you can catch three Burnaby residents in Cry-Baby: The Musical, brought to you by Awkward Stage Productions.
Based on the 1990s cult film by John Waters, Cry-Babyfollows the story of the “leather-clad delinquents” who have to face off against the conservative squares. Burnaby’s own Synthia Yusuf plays the “crazy-in-love-and-not-in-a-good-way” Lenora Frigid, while Ali Watson challenges gender stereotypes as Dupree W. Dupree, a role typically played by a man.
Koh McRadu, also from Burnaby, is the stage manager in the upcoming production.
“Filled with unforgettable songs and a truly unique and fresh story. Cry-Baby, Allison and Baltimore’s juvenile delinquents will dance their way right into your heart,” notes a press release.
The musical also stars Victor Hunter, Katrina Teitz, Daniel Curalli, Kelly-Ruth Mercier, Krista Skwarok, Stephanie Wong, Charlotte Wright, Darren Dyhengco, Vuk Prodanovic, Max Borowski, Courtney Shields, Sidney Klips, Tosh Sutherland, Brownyn Williams and Nathan Cottell.
Cry-Baby: The Musical is on stage Sept. 7 to 17 at the Firehall Arts Centre, 280 E Cordova St. Matinees are planned for Sept. 10 and 17 and there will be a half-price show on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $14 each. For details on show times and tickets, go to tickets.vancouverfringe.com.
