Elton John, Tammy Faye and Broadway

“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.
‘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.”
‘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,
Elton John Turns the Saga of Televangelist Tammy Faye Into Song for Broadway
Audiences will see a woman — two-time Olivier Award-winner Katie Brayben reprises her West End Tammy Faye — surrounded by men, including portrayals of Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Swaggart, Pat Robertson and Marvin Gorman.
‘Tammy Faye' Review: With Forgettable Elton John Score, Televangelist Broadway Musical Doesn't Find the Light
It takes more than a holy spirit and revivalist verve to make "Tammy Faye" divinely suited for musical theater. It would take a creative team knowing what their show wants to be: a campy hoot, a stinging indictment,
Broadway Review: Elton John’s ‘Tammy Faye’ Musical Is Far From Heaven
The central scene in the Broadway musical Tammy Faye (Palace Theatre, booking to March 30, 2025)—with music by Elton John and lyrics by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters fame—sees the eponymous televangelist,
‘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.
Katie Brayben on Transforming into Tammy Faye for Broadway: 'She Was More Than Just Makeup and Hair' (Exclusive)
Matthew Murphy Katie Brayben believes there is more to Tammy Faye Messner than what meets the eye. The award-winning ...
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James Graham Thinks We’re in a Crisis of Storytelling
The playwright discusses writing about people you disagree with, what we can learn from our recent history, and a new musical ...