Mark Waldrop

Mark Waldrop
Winner of the Edward Kleban Award for lyrics, Mark Waldrop wrote lyrics for the acclaimed 75th Anniversary edition of Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular, which he also scripted. He has continued to write all new lyrics and dialogue for the show from then to the present.
Off-Broadway, he wrote book and lyrics for Howard Crabtree's When Pigs Fly (1996 Drama Desk Award /Best Revue, Outer Critic's Circle Award/ Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical, OBIE) and contributed lyrics to: Pete ‘n’ Keely, Howard Crabtree's Whoop-dee-doo and Hey, Love: The Songs of Mary Rodgers. He created special material for Bea Arthur on Broadway (2002 Tony nomination, Unique Theatrical Event) and Bette Midler's Divine Miss Millennium tour, both of which he also directed. For TheaterWorks, USA he was lyricist for A Christmas Carol, Gold Rush and Bunnicula, with a book by Charles Busch and music by Sam Davis. He’s also crafted lyrics for many industrial shows, benefits and club acts.
Luck!, a musical based on an Isaac Bashevis Singer story, with music by Brad Ross and book and lyrics by Mr. Waldrop, is published by Samuel French. The Scottish Musical, a freewheeling and ridiculous retelling of Macbeth, was selected for development by Goodspeed Musicals in 2009.
Mr. Waldrop enjoys a busy career as a director, working off-Broadway on small-cast comedies and revues and regionally on large-scale classic musicals.
As a performer, he was in the original Broadway casts of Evita and La Cage Aux Folles. His voice can be heard on the soundtracks of Disney’s Aladdin, Pocohontas and Mulan.
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Howard Crabtree's When Pigs Fly
Multiple Authors
Musical Revue / Cabaret, ComedyHoward Crabtree's When Pigs Fly
Howard Crabtree , Mark Waldrop ,Dick Gallagher
Musical Revue / Cabaret, Comedy / 5m
In this side-splitting musical extravaganza by the creators of Howard Crabtree’s Whoop Dee Doo!, new heights of hilarity are achieved in a series of outrageous skits celebrating gay life and creating an opportunity for uproarious, over-the-top costumes.
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Pete 'n' Keely
Multiple Authors
Full-Length Musical, ComedyPete 'n' Keely
James Hindman ,Patrick Brady , Mark Waldrop
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 1w, 1m
Staged as a live 1968 taping of a divorced singing duo's TV reunion special, this delightfully kitschy spoof features unforgettable renditions of the era's popular favorites interspersed with original songs in the spirit of the times.
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Howard Crabtree's When Pigs Fly
Multiple Authors
Musical Revue / Cabaret, ComedyHoward Crabtree's When Pigs Fly
Howard Crabtree , Mark Waldrop ,Dick Gallagher
Musical Revue / Cabaret, Comedy / 5m
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LUCK! A Musical
Multiple Authors
Full-Length Musical, ComedyLUCK! A Musical
Mark Waldrop , Brad Ross , Isaac Bashevis Singer
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 6w, 6m
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Pete 'n' Keely
Multiple Authors
Full-Length Musical, ComedyPete 'n' Keely
James Hindman ,Patrick Brady , Mark Waldrop
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 1w, 1m
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