Performers gear up for Cry Baby
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“We have exceptional talent in Bengaluru; I have seen musicals on Broadway and I can tell you some singers here are not just on par, but are superior to them,” says Leila Alvares, founder-director, CAUSE Foundation. “That is the reason I want people to watch them perform — to recognise the talent that exists here.”The CAUSE (Cooperation of the Arts for the Upliftment of Society & the Environment) Foundation will present Cry Baby, a Broadway musical, based on the 1990 film of the same name on September 5, 6 and 11. Though a romantic comedy, the show also addresses issues of identity and societal norms.Talking about her reasons for choosing this musical, Leila says, “What attracted me was the 50s music. I grew up with that genre of rock-and-roll and it felt quite nostalgic. Cry Baby also seems to be a spinoff from Grease which we performed twice.”However, the plot of Cry Baby is a tad more substantial than Grease, feels Leila. “Though this is a high school romance as well, it has a storyline and the music is uplifting. Though I personally prefer more mature content, we have quite a young cast, and the story appealed to them.”
