Tammy Faye, Broadway and Elton John

‘Tammy Faye’ Musical to Close After Failing to Find Broadway Audience
Well-reviewed in London but poorly received in New York, the musical with an Elton John score will end its run on Dec. 8.
‘Tammy Faye’ review: Elton John’s Broadway show is a disaster of biblical proportions
Unfortunately for Sir Elton, the godawful musical about flamboyant 1980s televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker is a lot more of a “Lestat” than an “Aida.”
Elton John and Jake Shears’ ‘Tammy Faye’ Broadway Musical to Close Weeks After Opening
Elton John and Jake Shears' 'Tammy Faye' Broadway musical is closing just weeks after opening due to poor box office and tepid reviews.
‘Tammy Faye’ Broadway Review: Unanswered Prayers
By all rights, Tammy Faye – she dropped the Bakker after divorcing her cheating, possibly gay husband and partner in the God business Jim Bakker – should make for a delicious stage musical, maybe something along the lines of Titanique or some of the sillier moments of the otherwise tedious Diana: The Musical.
‘Tammy Faye’ Co-Star Michael Cerveris Talks About Working With Elton John on the Broadway Musical
An unlikely subject for a Broadway musical, the late Tammy Faye Messner is the focus of a new biographical show set to open Thursday (4). Featuring music by Elton John and lyrics by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters,
“Tammy Faye ”review: Elton John tunes can't save this middling musical
The musical adaptation of the legendary "PTL Club" host's life struggles to examine her actions in favor of absurdist gags and bright, flashing lights.
Elton John’s ‘Tammy Faye’ musical announces it is closing just days after Broadway debut
Elton John's musical 'Tammy Faye' announces its Dec. 8 closing date less than a week after a weak opening on Broadway. The show was a hit in London's West End.
‘Tammy Faye’ Broadway Review: Elton John Delivers a Very Long Infomercial
The TV Evangelist scam artist with too much makeup is turned into a feminist saint worshiped by gay men The post ‘Tammy Faye’ Broadway Review: Elton John Delivers a Very Long Infomercial appeared first on TheWrap.
"The 1700-capacity venue was only selling 300 tickets": Elton John’s musical closes after just 5 days
Elton John hasn’t had many flops in his long career. But the Broadway production of Tammy Faye, the musical he’s written with Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters is undoubtedly one – it’s closing after just five days.
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Even in the afterlife, Tammy Faye is misunderstood
A Broadway run cut dramatically short is the latest chapter in Tammy Faye's rollercoaster ride in the public eye. Tears and ...
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Why ‘Tammy Faye’ the Musical Feels Like a Redemption
By Erik Piepenburg Anyone interested in Tammy Faye Bakker — the chirpy televangelist queen of the ’80s — can watch a documentary and a biopic about her, both called “The Eyes of Tammy Faye ...
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Elton John’s $25 million Broadway show announces closing — just five days after opening night
“Tammy Faye” has fallen harder than, well, Tammy Faye. Elton John’s dreadful new Broadway musical about 1970s and ‘80s televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker posted its closing notice Tuesday ...