According to John Waters, Carol Channing and Cyd Charisse ...
Posted by: kieran03:07 am EST 02/25/21
were interested in playing Ramona Rickettes, the redneck grandmother in his film “Cry-Baby.” On “Watch What Happens Live” this week, he said Charisse read for it and Channing decided she wanted to play her as an American Indian. The part ended up going to Susan Tyrrell.
