Elton John, Tammy Faye and Broadway theatre

Elton John’s $25 Million Broadway Musical ‘Tammy Faye’ Announces Rapid Closing Just 5 Days After Debut
While Elton John's new musical surrounding the life of Tammy Faye only opened a week ago, the musical is already closing its doors.
“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.
Broadway's “Tammy Faye” Musical, with Songs by Elton John and Jake Shears, Sets Closing After Getting Panned by Critics
Tammy Faye features a book by Olivier Award-winning writer James Graham ( Dear England, Ink) , choreography by Lynne Page ( Ink, Standing at the Sky’s Edge ) and direction by Olivier Award-winner Rupert Goold ( Patriots, Dear England ).
Sir Elton John’s ‘$25,000,000’ Broadway play dramatically axed just days after opening show
Sir Elton John ’s Broadway musical has been axed less than one week after its launch. The show, based on televangelist Tammy Faye Messner’s life story, launched on 14 November but struggled to sell tickets after poor early reviews.
‘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’s Broadway Musical Axed After One Week
Elton John’s Broadway musical has been axed, less than one week after its launch. The show, based on televangelist Tammy Faye Messner’s life story, launched on 14 November but struggled to sell tickets after poor early reviews. Elton wrote the music for the show while Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears penned the lyrics.
‘Tammy Faye’ musical to conclude Broadway run
“Tammy Faye” will take its final Broadway bow on Dec. 8. Following previews that began on Oct. 19, “Tammy Faye” opened on Nov. 14 the Palace Theatre. Upon closing, the musical will have played 24 previews and 29 performances.
Elton John's 'Tammy Faye' musical announces it is closing just days after Broadway debut
Elton John's Broadway musical about the late Tammy Faye Messner, who was known as "the first lady of televangelism" when she was Tammy Faye Bakker in the 1970s and ’80s, is packing it up less than a week after its Nov.
Elton John and Jake Shears ‘Tammy Faye' Broadway Musical to Close Weeks After Opening
The show about the scandalous singing televangelist opened on Nov. 14 and will close on Dec. 8 after just 29 regular performances.
Elton John's 'Tammy Faye' musical closing
Broadway’s 'Tammy Faye,' featuring music by Elton John, is set to close on December 8 after a five-day run, ending at a $25 million loss.
Elton John's ‘Tammy Faye' Musical Will Close on Broadway After Less Than One Month
The musical, co-created with Jake Shears, will close on December 8 after 24 previews and 29 regular performances
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‘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 ...
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Review: In ‘Tammy Faye,' evangelical Christians come to Broadway
With a soaring score from the legendary Elton John, the show casts Jerry Falwell Sr. as the villain, Jim Bakker as a ...