Tammy Faye began previews on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on October 19, 2024, after 24 preview performances.
Tammy Faye closed on Broadway on December 8th, after receiving negative reviews and poor ticket sales.
International Productions
The world premiere of 'Tammy Faye' was at the Almeida Theatre in London, running from 13 October 2022 until 2 December 2022.
The director of the London production of 'Tammy Faye' was Rupert Goold, the artistic director of the Almeida Theatre.
Katie Brayben starred as Tammy Faye and Andrew Rannells as Jim Bakker in the original London cast of the musical.
Musical Composition
Elton John composed the music for the biographic stage musical 'Tammy Faye', which is based on the life of Tammy Faye Messner.
Lyrics for the musical 'Tammy Faye' were written by Jake Shears, and the book was crafted by James Graham.
Production Facts
The London production featured choreography by Lynne Page, with design by Bunny Christie, costume design by Katrina Lindsay, and lighting by Neil Austin.