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,
Review: Tammy Faye Was Over-the-Top. This Musical Makes Her Small.
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’ Review: With Forgettable Elton John Score, Televangelist Broadway Musical Doesn’t Find the Light
This scattershot Broadway musical has a disappointing score and a muddled tone. It’s as messy as Tammy’s mascara.
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 the newly renovated Palace Theatre to hear the gospel of Tammy!
Review: ‘Tammy Faye’ musical on Broadway pokes fun of some all too easy targets
With a score by Elton John, this production comes to Broadway from London with its fabulous original star, Katie Brayben. Her performance is the most interesting part of the show.
“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' Broadway Review: Elton John Delivers a Very Long Infomercial
You wake up Sunday morning, and instead of turning on a favorite news program, you punch in the wrong numbers to get one of those dreadful Evangelist megachurch shows. Even worse, when you try to switch channels,
‘Tammy Faye’ review: Elton John’s Broadway show is a disaster of biblical proportions
The Bitch is Back at the Palace Theatre, the storied house that holds decades of memories for Elton John — both happy and miserable. Twenty-four years ago, his “Aida,” a Disneyfied take on Verdi, opened there to mixed reviews,
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BROADWAY REVIEW: ‘Tammy Faye’ musical about infamous TV evangelist is fun but lightweight satire
Katie Brayben and Christian Borle in “Tammy Faye.” (Matthew Murphy) “Tammy Faye” which features a score by Elton John, ...
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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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 ...
Christian Nationalism, But Make It Fun: Tammy Faye
Spinning an evangelist grifter into a camp icon and sorta-feminist heroine is a little hard to take right now.
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Review: The Eyes of ‘Tammy Faye’ Sparkle and Cry Through Her Rise and Fall
The eyes have it: Brayben brings soul and grit to a giddy pop-opera-slash-variety-show. MATTHEW MURPHY Ruined — and wearing cheaper-looking furs — Tammy Faye holds onto her faith, taking center ...