Display: By Time | By Show | By People | By CompanyMobile | Classic Site

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Broadway Shockers 2024: The Fall of Elton John’s Tammy Faye

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Elton John breaks silence on Broadway flop Tammy Faye after rapid cancellation

by Meredith Clark

British pop veteran made the comments in an interview with ‘Time’ magazine after being named its ‘Icon of the Year’

Elton John’s ‘Tammy Faye’ closed early on Broadway: Does religious musical have a prayer at the Tonys?

by David Buchanan

This week, Elton John’s “Tammy Faye” musical closed on Broadway after only 24 previews and 29 regular performances. Although the show, about the rise and fall of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, concluded…

Elton John Says Politics May Have Contributed to TAMMY FAYE's Closing

Sir Elton John opened up about his show Tammy Faye, which played its final Broadway performance on December 8, stating that politics may have contributed to the show's closing. Learn more.

Elton John blames Trump’s election win for his huge Broadway flop, ‘Tammy Faye’

by Johnny Oleksinski

For Elton John, Trump’s victory did not make Broadway great again.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Broadway Box Office Falls From Thanksgiving Highs, Bids Farewell to Two Shows

by Caitlin Huston

'Tammy Faye' and 'Water for Elephants' played their final performances Sunday.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

'Tammy Faye' Cast Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway

by BroadwayWorld

The cast of the new musical Tammy Faye celebrated its opening night last week at the Palace Theater and BroadwayWorld was there! Watch what went down in this video.

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Tammy Faye

by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Katie Brayben in a scene from Elton John’s new musical “Tammy Faye” at the Palace Theatre (Photo credit: Matthew Murphy) Tammy Faye, the new Broadway musical arriving at the recently renovated Palace Thea…

Christian Borle & 'Tammy Faye' Cast Sign Watercolor Art For Opening Night

by BroadwayWorld

Rupert Goold, Director of Tammy Faye, to Lead London’s Old Vic

Video: Watch Katie Brayben Perform 'In My Prime Time' in TAMMY FAYE

Watch a video of Katie Brayben performing 'In My Prime Time' in Tammy Faye on Broadway. The song was written by Elton John and Jake Shears. After 29 performances, the musical will close early next month.

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Broadway Box Office: ‘Gypsy,’ Starring Audra McDonald, Gets a Strong Start

by Caitlin Huston

Meanwhile, new musical 'Tammy Faye,' which announced its impending closing, played to its lowest capacity yet last week.

Sunday, November 24, 2024

This Week on Broadway for November 24, 2024: Death Becomes Her

by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Death Becomes Her @ Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Swept Away @ Longacre Theatre, Tammy Faye @ Palace Theatre, Elf @ Marquis Theatre, We Are Your Robots …

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Some Quick Thoughts on Four Big Musicals

by Jan Simpson

As everyone knows, musicals are the mainstays of Broadway and four big ones opened over the last two weeks. But I’ve been so busy running out to see them—and seeing other shows too (if you have a moment, pl…

Elton John’s embarrassing $25M Broadway flop was predictable — the Rocket Man keeps crashing

by Johnny Oleksinski

On Tuesday, the “Crocodile Rock” singer’s “Tammy Faye,” a migraine about mascara set to music, posted its closing notice only five days after opening night. Said a wag: “The shocker is that it’s g…

Thursday, November 21, 2024

13 of the biggest Broadway flops in history, from Tammy Faye to Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark

by Kevin E G Perry

As Elton John’s musical ‘Tammy Faye’ announces it is to close just days after opening, Kevin E G Perry looks back at some of the biggest Broadway productions that failed to break even

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Elton John’s $25m Broadway musical announces closure just five days after opening

by Kevin E G Perry

‘Tammy Faye’ is set to close next month

Uneven ‘Tammy Faye’ can still lift spirits till Dec. 8

by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out”) Thirty-seven years after the scandal-ridden story of televangelists Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker and their popular PTL Club made headlines, an unlikely…

Hear From Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Sutton Foster and More on The Broadway Show

by Broadway.com

The Broadway Show is the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both on and off the stage…

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024

by Matt Tamanini

‘Tammy Faye’ to Close, ‘Boop!’ Announces Leads, McCarten to Join ‘Great Gatsby’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines ever…

Broadway’s Tammy Faye to Close in December After Short Run

by Belaid S

The new musical Tammy Faye will bid farewell to Broadway next month, closing at the Palace Theatre on December 8.

Elton John’s musical Tammy Faye to close on Broadway less than a month after opening

by Chris Wiegand

Despite Olivier awards success and a sold out run in the West End, the show received unfavourable reviews from US critics and performed poorly at the box office Tammy Faye, the musical created by Elton John, Ja…

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Hit the TAMMY FAYE Opening Night Red Carpet with Elton John, Jake Shears, Katie Brayben and More

by Broadway.com

Hear from Elton John, Katie Brayben, Christian Borle and more as they celebrate TAMMY FAYE's Broadway opening. Get tickets to TAMMY FAYE: https://www.broadway.com/shows/tammy-faye/

The Lord Giveth… Inside the Opening of Elton John’s Tammy Faye on Broadway

by Broadway.com

The new Elton John musical Tammy Faye, about the mascara-coated televangelist and queer icon, opened at Broadway’s Palace Theatre on November 14. "Tammy was an example of inclusivity," said John. "She forgave…

‘Tammy Faye’ musical to conclude Broadway run

by Michael Abourizk

The musical chronicling the life of the famed televangelist opened on Nov. 14 at the Palace Theatre.

Broadway’s ‘Tammy Faye’ Sets Closing Date

by Greg Evans

Tammy Faye, the Elton John-Jake Shears musical about televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker that opened last week to negative reviews, will close on December 8, less than a month after its official November 14 opening…

‘Tammy Faye’ Musical to Close After Failing to Find Broadway Audience

by Michael Paulson

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 Will End Broadway Run in December

by Hayley Levitt

Tammy Faye, the new musical about famed televangelist Tammy Faye Messner, will play its final Broadway performance at the Palace Theatre on December 8. Directed by Rupert Goold, the production opened November 1…

‘Tammy Faye’ Musical to Close On Broadway in December

by Caitlin Huston

The new musical features music by Elton John, who is also a producer on the show.

Elton John’s Tammy Faye Musical to Close on Broadway

TAMMY FAYE To Play Final Broadway Performance in December

The Almeida Theatre production of the new musical TAMMY FAYE will play its final Broadway performance in December. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets before it plays its final show.

Broadway Review: “Tammy Faye” at the Palace Theatre (Currently On)

by David Roberts

The main problem with “Tammy Faye,” currently on at the Palace Theatre is not the vapid lyrics by Jake Shears or the bland book by James Graham. Unfortunately, the “New Broadway Musical” has nothing to …

Katie Brayben, Christian Borle, Michael Cerveris Discuss the New Elton John Musical Tammy Faye

by Playbill

TAMMY FAYE at THE PALACE – a true to life satire with plenty of heart

by Oscar E Moore

I have never been a fan of Sunday.  Especially a Sunday when I am scheduled to review at 3pm a new musical – TAMMY FAYE – that has gotten less than stellar reviews and some bad word of mouth at the renovat…

Tammy Faye's Playbill cover misprint now considered official, lol. : r/Broadway - Reddit

... playbill thing but that was what they used in marketing as well). I think the original looked a lot better. Upvote 11. Downvote Reply reply

Monday, November 18, 2024

Tammy Faye

by Margret Echeverria

Katie Brayben is Tammy Faye in this production and unlike Faye herself, Brayben has an incredible set of pipes.  Tammy Faye was born and raised as Pentecostal in Minnesota, just a few miles from where I grew u…

Rejoice with Elton John and the Broadway Cast of Tammy Faye on the Opening-Night Carpet

by Broadway.com

Broadway exulted in the arrival of Tammy Faye. The new biomusical about famous televangelist Tammy Faye Messner (known better by the surname Bakker) had its opening-night celebration on November 14 at the newl…

Video: TAMMY FAYE Cast Celebrates Opening Night

The cast of the new musical Tammy Faye celebrated its opening night last week at the Palace Theater and BroadwayWorld was there! Watch what went down in this video.

Tammy Faye, Louis Armstrong, Maybe Happy Ending, Elf Open on Broadway. Theater Bursts onto Bluesky. Stageworthy News of the Week.

by New York Theater

The quartet of Broadway openings this past week were split between a feel-good nostalgia for two real-life Americans, and a mostly feel-good look at the future – anything but what for many theatergoers is the…

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Why ‘Tammy Faye’ the Musical Feels Like a Redemption

by Erik Piepenburg

The televangelist defended gay men during the AIDS crisis. Now she’s getting perhaps the gayest tribute: a Broadway show led by Elton John.

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Review: Elton John’s “Tammy Faye” Musical Brings Out the A List, and A Batch of Terrific New Songs

by Roger Friedman

Elton John’s “Tammy Faye” Musical opened on Broadway last night to a an A List audience. It also brought a bunch of terrific new songs from Sir Elton, and high powered performances from a great cast. Init…

Friday, November 15, 2024

Tammy Faye: Praise the Lord and Pump Up the Video - New York Stage Review

Steven Suskin has been reviewing theater and music since 1999 for Variety, Playbill, the Huffington Post, and elsewhere. He has written 17 books ...

Photos: Elton John Opens His Tammy Faye Musical on Broadway

ToB: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024; Hamill on ‘The Light and the Dark’

by Matt Tamanini

Reviews for ‘Tammy Faye’ on Broadway, Kate Hamill Talks ‘The Light and the Dark’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headlines every M…

Photos: Elton John Joins the Cast of TAMMY FAYE THE MUSICAL For Opening Night Curtain Call

Tammy Faye officially opened last night, November 14. The cast was joined on stage during curtain call by Elton John, who wrote music for the production. Check out photos here!

The Broadway Review: ‘Tammy Faye’ underplays Tammy Faye

by Brittani Samuel

A retro-style musical uses original songs from Elton John to tell an unfocused story about one of America’s most infamous television couples. 

Thursday, November 14, 2024

My Variety Review of the New Broadway Musical "Tammy Faye"

by Frank Rizzo

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 in…

‘Tammy Faye’ review: Elton John’s Broadway show is a disaster of biblical proportions

by Johnny Oleksinski

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

by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Carol Rocamora . . . Tammy Faye, the newest musical arrival on Broadway, has a lot to offer today’s audience. It’s a moving rise and fall story of a high-profile public American figure. It…

TAMMY FAYE Not Ready For This Close-Up — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of Tammy Faye by Elton John and Jake Shears at the Palace Theatre in New York City.

Review: Tammy Faye Was Over-the-Top. This Musical Makes Her Small.

by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“Tammy Faye,” a bland, tonal mishmash of a show opening on Broadway, seems afraid to lean into what made the televangelist so distinctive.

‘Tammy Faye’ Broadway Review: Unanswered Prayers

by Greg Evans

If you remember Tammy Faye Bakker at all from the peak of her ’80s televangelical fame, you’ll most likely remember the scandals, the mascara, the tarantula-leg eyelashes, the big, big hair, the prescriptio…

‘Tammy Faye’ Review: With Forgettable Elton John Score, Televangelist Broadway Musical Doesn’t Find the Light

by Gordon Cox

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 in…

Review: Tammy Faye, a Broadway Musical About the Televangelist Turned Gay Icon

Tammy Faye: Praise the Lord and Pump Up the Video

by Steven Suskin

★★☆☆☆ Evangelical sex scandal with sequins fizzles, from Elton John and friends The post Tammy Faye: Praise the Lord and Pump Up the Video appeared first on New York Stage Review.

Tammy Faye: Brit Tuner Sings the Red, White and Boo-Hoo Blues

by Michael Sommers

★★☆☆☆ Elton John’s uninspired score scarcely uplifts a new bio-musical The post Tammy Faye: Brit Tuner Sings the Red, White and Boo-Hoo Blues appeared first on New York Stage Review.

Tammy Faye Broadway Review

by New York Theater

The Palace Theater, the venue for this disappointing British import about the rise and fall of American televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, feels like a metaphor for the musical, but in reverse. After a six-year,…

Sir Elton John, TAMMY FAYE’s Broadway composer, speaks at opening night curtain call at the Palace

by Broadway.com

Review Roundup: TAMMY FAYE Opens On Broadway

The story of famed evangelist Tammy Faye Bakker comes to life in a jubilant new Broadway musical starring Katie Brayben, Christian Borle, and Michael Cerveris! The show opens tonight and the critics stopped by …

‘Legally Blonde: The Search For Elle Woods’ Alum Autumn Hurlbert Returns in ‘Tammy Faye’

by BroadwayWorld

‘Tammy Faye’ Stars Discuss Singing New Elton John and Jake Shears Songs

by BroadwayWorld

Katie Brayben, star of Broadway’s TAMMY FAYE chats about taking her opening night Broadway debut bow

by Broadway.com

TAMMY FAYE’s Katie Brayben, Christian Borle, Michael Cerveris & company hit opening night carpet

by Broadway.com

Christian Borle Knows He's the Villain of the New Elton John Musical Tammy Faye

by Darryn King

Back in June, the actor Andrew Rannells announced on the Tonys red carpet that he was departing the London-born, Broadway-bound production of the new Elton John musical Tammy Faye. “So I slipped in there,” …

Video: Katie Brayben and Christian Borle Perform 'If Only Love' from TAMMY FAYE

Tammy Faye stars Katie Brayben and Christian Borle stopped by Good Morning America on Thursday to perform a number from the show. Before taking the stage to sing 'If Only Love,' the Broadway stars discussed the…

Christian Borle on Taking on the Role of Jim Bakker in TAMMY FAYE

by Broadway.com

Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek sits down with Tony® winner and TAMMY FAYE star Christian Borle. Get tickets to TAMMY FAYE: https://www.broadway.com/shows/tammy-faye/

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

TAMMY FAYE on Good Morning America!

by Tammy Faye: A New Broadway Musical

Start your day with a blessing! ✨ The cast of Tammy Faye lit up the Good Morning America stage this morning, bringing the energy and spirit of Broadway to your screens. Catch all the inspiration LIVE at the t…

Hear From Christian Borle, Bill Irwin and More on The Broadway Show!

by Broadway.com

The Broadway Show is the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both on and off the stage…

Hairspray's OGs, Tammy Faye's Christian Borle, the Stars of Cult of Love and More on The Broadway Show

by Broadway.com

Broadway red carpets, brand-new stars, familiar faces and more fill up this week's episode of The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal. Read on to see what the latest episode has in store. Christian Borle stars a…

Video: TAMMY FAYE Cast Performs 'Light of the World' on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

The cast of Tammy Faye visited Good Morning America on Wednesday! For their very first TV performance, the cast performed the Act 1 number 'Light of the World.' Watch the performance now!

Katie Brayben Talks About Playing Tammy Faye Bakker on Broadway: “She Truly Led With Love”

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Tammy Faye on Broadway

by Tammy Faye: A New Broadway Musical

Dare to shine. TAMMY FAYE—a wildly funny, deeply moving new musical starring Katie Brayben, Christian Borle & Michael Cerveris.

Friday, November 8, 2024

TAMMY FAYE Cast to Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Next Week

Tune into Good Morning America on Wednesday, November 13 for a special performance from the Broadway cast of Tammy Faye! The new musical is currently running on Broadway at the Palace Theatre with Katie Braybe…

Monday, November 4, 2024

Christian Borle & the 'Tammy Faye' Cast Breakdown Their Roles

by BroadwayWorld

Watch Christian Borle, Michael Cerveris, Katie Brayben, and the cast of Tammy Faye on Broadway breakdown their characters!

Friday, November 1, 2024

November 2024 New York Theater Openings

by New York Theater

Below is a selection of theater opening* in New York in November, including six shows on Broadway, all of them musicals — two of them about the well-known real-life Americans Tammy Faye Bakker/Messner and Lo…

MORNING JOE - Elton John, Jake Shears, and David Furnish Talk TAMMY FAYE THE MUSICAL

by Tammy Faye: A New Broadway Musical

Elton John, David Furnish, and Jake Shears stop by Morning Joe to talk #TammyFayeBroadway

Christian Borle in My Life in the Theatre

by Playbill

This year, two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle celebrates his 25th year on Broadway, from "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Peter and the Starcatcher," "Something Rotten!", "Tammy Faye" and the three weeks he w…

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Photos: TAMMY FAYE First Look

The new musical Tammy Faye is now in previews at the Palace Theatre on Broadway! Check first photos of stars Katie Brayben as Tammy Faye Bakker, Christian Borle as Jim Bakker, and Michael Cerveris as Jerry Falw…

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Jay Bakker on TAMMY FAYE The Musical 💖

by Tammy Faye: A New Broadway Musical

"It’s such an honor and a pleasure to write with not only one of my heroes, but one of my best friends.” Elton John and Jake Shears collaborating with the extraordinary creative minds behind TAMMY FAYE.

First Preview @ TAMMY FAYE on Broadway 💖

by Tammy Faye: A New Broadway Musical

  More…

Recommended | Viewed | Tags

BROADWAY AD NETWORK

BROADWAY AD NETWORK

Sites We Love

Authors

Adam FeldmanAdam HetrickAdam SzymkowiczAlan HenryAlexis SoloskiAndrew GansBarbara HoffmanBen BrantleyBeth StevensBob CashillBrian Scott LiptonCaitlin HustonCara Joy DavidCarey PurcellCaryn RobbinsChad JonesCharles IsherwoodCharles McNultyChris JonesCorine CohenDan RubinsDarryl ReillyDavid CoteDavid Dow Bentley IIIDavid FinkleDavid GewirtzmanDavid LefkowitzDavid RobertsDavid RooneyDeirdre DonovanDiep TranDmitry ZvonkovElisabeth VincentelliEllis NassourElysa GardnerElyse SommerFrank RichFrank RizzoGordon CoxHenrik EgerJacob HornJames MarinoJan SimpsonJason ZinomanJeff LundenJeremy GerardJesse OxfeldJN BenjaminJoe DziemianowiczJohn SimonJonathan MandellJordan G. TeicherJoseph CervelliJoseph MarzulloJosh FerriJustin ChangKathryn OsenlundKathy HendersonKen DavenportKen LevineKenneth JonesLaura AxelrodLauren Class SchneiderLawrence BommerLee SeymourLeonard JacobsLinda WinerLindsay BarenzLisa KennedyLizzie LoveridgeLogan Culwell-BlockLouisa BradyMarc HershbergMarcus CrowderMargaret HallMark A. RobinsonMark KennedyMark RobinsonMark ShentonMark SwedMatt WolfMatthew BlankMatthew MurrayMatthew WexlerMelissa Rose BernardoMia BonadonnaMichael BillingtonMichael DaleMichael GioiaMichael PaulsonMichael PortantiereMichael RiedelMichael RobertsMichael SommersMilo ShapiroNathan SkethwayNicole RoskyNicole SerratoreOlivia ClementOscar E. MoorePat CerasaroPatrick HealyPatrick HindsPaul WontorekPaulanne SimmonsPenny LandauPeter FilichiaPeter MarksPhilip BoroffRaven SnookRichard OuzounianRichard SasanowRichard SeffRob LesterRob Weinert-KendtRobbie RozelleRobert CashillRobert DiamondRobert JohnsonRobert KahnRobert SimonsonRobert ViagasRobin PogrebinRoger ArmbrustRoger FriedmanRon FasslerRonni ReichRuthie FierbergRyan McPheeSam ThielmanSamantha NelsonScott FeinbergScott WaltersScotty ZacherSimon SaltzmanSteven SuskinSusan DavidsonSusan GraceSuzy EvansTed ShenTerry TeachoutTom ChaitsTom MizerTony FrankelVictor GluckVinnie CostaWalter McBride

Sites

BROADWAY SHOWS (Current and Future)