Bob Mackie

Bob Mackie

Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly, the politically charged musical revue was a hit in the late 1990s. This campy, over the top costumed extravaganza is coming back this October revived with the man who clothed Cher, Liza, Carol and Barbie, the fabulous Bob Mackie. Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly was conceived by Crabtree and Mark Waldrop, with book and lyrics by Mark Waldrop and music by Dick Gallagher.

Mark Waldrop (Director)

Mark Waldrop (Director)

The plot of When Pigs Fly is described as follows: “In a hastily booked theater under renovation, Howard struggles to put on a lavish musical revue over numerous obstacles, including the near-mutiny of his cast, and the nagging memory of his high school guidance counselor, who told him he’d succeed ‘when pigs fly.’ Just when it seems all is lost, Howard realizes the problem isn’t that he’s gone too far — it’s that he hasn’t gone far enough.”

Bob Mackie and Mark Waldrop

Bob Mackie and Mark Waldrop

Producer Joshua Goodman, whose Broadway credits include Come From Away and Rocky, is bringing this fun filled revival to the Shubert Organization’s Stage 42, with previews beginning October 6 and opening night set for October 30. Waldrop will direct, with choreography by Denis Jones (Holiday Inn).

Producer Joshua Goodman

Producer Joshua Goodman

Denis Jones

Choreography by Denis Jones

The show stars a character named Howard (Jordan Ahnquist, Shear Madness), not unlike Crabtree, a former dancer and wardrobe designer who died of AIDS shortly before the show opened in 1996 at the Douglas Fairbanks Theatre. In a hastily booked theater under renovation, Howard struggles to put on a lavish musical revue while facing down numerous obstacles, including the near-mutiny of his cast and the nagging memory of his high school guidance counselor, who told him he’d succeed “when pigs fly.” Just when it seems all is lost, Howard realizes the problem isn’t that he’s gone too far — it’s that he hasn’t gone far enough.Taylor Crousure (Forbidden Broadway: Comes Out Swinging!), Jacob Hoffman (I’ll Be Damned), Brian Charles Rooney (Bedbugs!!!) and Frank Viveros (The Phantom of the Opera).

Jordan Ahnquist

Jordan Ahnquist

In addition to Ahnquist, the cast includes:

Taylor Crousure

Taylor Crousure

Taylor Crousure (Forbidden Broadway: Comes Out Swinging!)

Jacob Hoffman

Jacob Hoffman

Jacob Hoffman (I’ll Be Damned)

Brian Charles Rooney

Brian Charles Rooney

Brian Charles Rooney (Bedbugs!!!)

 Frank Viveros

Frank Viveros

and Frank Viveros (The Phantom of the Opera).

When Pigs Fly

The Set

Additional design and production team includes Adam Koch (sets), Julie Duro (lighting), Ian Wehrle (sound), Ed Goldschneider (music director) and Jay Binder, CSA/Justin Bohon (casting).

When Pigs Fly, Bob Mackie

The Costumes by Bob Mackie

Joe McFate

Joe McFate and the costumes

Mark Waldrop, Bob Mackie

Mark Waldrop and Bob Mackie

Ed Goldschneider, Mark Waldrop, Joshua Goodman, Bob Mackie and Denis Jones join the cast-Frank Viveros, Jacob Hoffman, Taylor Crousore, Brian Charles Rooney,Jordan Ahnquist

Ed Goldschneider, Mark Waldrop, Joshua Goodman, Bob Mackie and Denis Jones join the cast-Frank Viveros, Jacob Hoffman, Taylor Crousore, Brian Charles Rooney and Jordan Ahnquist

Jordan Ahnquist,Taylor Crousore

Jordan Ahnquist and Taylor Crousore

Jacob Hoffman, Brian Charles Rooney, Frank Viveros

Jacob Hoffman, Brian Charles Rooney and Frank Viveros

Brian Charles Rooney, Taylor Crousore, Jordan Ahnquist, Frank Viveros

Brian Charles Rooney, Taylor Crousore, Jordan Ahnquist and Frank Viveros

Brian Charles Rooney, Taylor Crousore, Jordan Ahnquist, Frank Viveros, Jacob Hoffman

Brian Charles Rooney, Taylor Crousore, Jordan Ahnquist, Frank Viveros and Jacob Hoffman