Cry-Baby tells the story of two unexpected lovers. Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker is a drape--the term used to describe the hooligans in this quaint 1950's town. Allison is a square, a prim and proper girl from a well to do family that never does anything wrong, and desperate to rid herself of this reputation. In trying to shed her "good girl" demeanor, she meets and falls in love with Cry-Baby. Hilarity ensues from outrageous musical numbers and attempted jail breaks.