The Tammy Faye Broadway musical is closing just weeks after making its debut. According to the New York Times, the show about the scandal-plagued 1970s-80s televangelist/singer who became a camp icon thanks to her outrageous makeup and sartorial style will dim the lights after a surprisingly short run. 
	The Times reported that the $22 million show featuring music by Elton John and lyrics by Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears — with a book by James Gr…

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Elton John and Jake Shears ‘Tammy Faye’ Broadway Musical to Close Weeks After Opening

“Tammy Faye,” the big-budgeted Broadway musical about the life and times of ’80s televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, is already set to close just days after officially opening on Nov. 14. Reps announced Tuesday the Elton John-produced show will come to an end on Dec. 8 after playing 24 previews and 29 regular performances at the newly renovated Palace Theatre. Katie Brayben as the title character in “TAMMY FAYE.” (Matthew Murphy) Featuring new musi…

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The new Broadway musical Tammy Faye has revealed it will be ending abruptly, with the last show taking place on Dec. 8. The production — which has music from Elton John and lyrics by the Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears — was poorly received in New York after opening last week at the Palace Theatre.

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Elton John & Jake Shears' 'Tammy Faye' Musical Announces Closure Days After Opening

Sir Elton John’s Broadway production Tammy Faye is set to close on December 8, just weeks after opening, due to poor ticket sales and harsh reviews. Despite a successful London debut in 2022, the £20 million musical based on the lives of televangelists Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker struggled to attract audiences at New York’s Palace Theatre, filling only 63% of its capacity and becoming Broadway’s lowest-grossing show. Critics described the show as …

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Elton John's Broadway musical 'Tammy Faye' closes after disappointing run - Daily Telegraph NZ

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 people, she embraced people. She had no bias, racism, she welcomed everybody. And the world needs to learn a lesson from that right now." The Broadway Show was there on opening night to speak with the show’s stars Katie Brayben, Christian B…

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Days after Broadway opening, Elton John’s ‘Tammy Faye’ musical set to close - New York Times Post

Fans were left shocked as Elton John's musical Tammy Faye announced its closing date on Broadway just five days after opening. The show - based on the life of televangelists Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker, had been struggling to sell tickets at the Palace Theatre despite a highly anticipated transfer ...

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