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John Waters' CRY-BABY - Presented In 35mm - Midnight Screening at the Music Box

  • Music Box Theatre · Chicago
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John Waters' CRY-BABY - Presented In 35mm - Midnight Screening at the Music Box
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*One Show Only - Friday November 6th at Midnight*
Presented in 35mm!
Join us for another Filthy Friday! Throw the Pope of Trash some studio money and you’ll get what may look like a cute musical but is actually a freaky homage to ‘50s teen exploitation films and an unabashed celebration of nonconformity. So it goes with Cry Baby, John Waters’ well-funded Romeo and Juliet-inspired tale of a town turned upside-down by the love affair between a delinquent and a square. A never-prettier Johnny Depp (in his first starring role) helms an all-star cast of queer icons and Dreamlanders including Ricki Lake, Traci Lords, Susan Tyrrell, Mink Stole, and Iggy Pop.
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Music Box Theatre, 3733 N Southport Ave,Chicago, Illinois, United States

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