‘Tammy Faye’ is set to close next month

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

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“Tammy Faye” has fallen harder than, well, Tammy Faye. Elton John’s new Broadway musical about 1970s and ‘80s televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker posted its closing notice on Tuesday — just five days after it opened at the Palace Theatre.“Tammy Faye” was reportedly capitalized at $25 million, and will lose every penny.

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Elton John’s $25 million Broadway show announces closing — just five days after opening night

Sir Elton John's musical 'Tammy Faye' has announced it is closing next month, just days after it officially opened on Broadway.

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Sir Elton John's Tammy Faye musical announces closure

At the official premiere of "Tammy Faye" on Broadway, Elton John was celebrated. Days later, the announcement came: The musical about a TV evangelist was being canceled due to devastating reviews.

Bei der offiziellen Premiere von »Tammy Faye« am Broadway ließ sich Elton John feiern. Tage später kam die Ankündigung: Das Musical über eine TV-Evangelistin wird wegen vernichtender Kritiken abgesetzt.

Elton John: Frühes Ende für Musical »Tammy Faye« am Broadway

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Elton John: Early end for musical "Tammy Faye" on Broadway

Elton John’s Broadway musical, based on the life of the late televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, has announced it is closing—just five days after its opening night. Tammy Faye, which opened at NYC’s Palace Theatre on November 14, will have its final show on December 8 after 24 previews and 29 regular performances, as per Broadway World. “Bringing Tammy’s story to Broadway has been an absolute joy. Stop by the Palace before 12/8 to see our cast shin…

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Elton John’s $25 Million Broadway Show Flops, Announces Closing Just 5 Days After Opening Night

Elton John's musical about the life of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker has been cancelled just five days into its run on Broadway following bad reviews.

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Elton John's Broadway musical announces closure after five days

In 2000, the $15 million Disney musical “Aida” got a zero’s welcome to Broadway.  The show starring Heather Headley and Sherie Rene Scott was slammed by theater critics (“a pompous bore,” said The Post’s Clive Barnes) and didn’t manage a coveted Tony Awar

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

The Broadway musical Tammy Faye, based on the life of the late televangelist, will close at the Palace Theater in New York City on December 8th, less than a month after opening on November 14th. Elton John wrote the music for the show, which was a 12-year passion project for him. His friend Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters wrote the lyrics. Despite initial acclaim in London’s West End, the show received poor reviews in the US, leading to its early…

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Elton John’s $25 Million ‘Tammy Faye’ Broadway Musical Announces Closure 5 Days After Opening

Singer Elton John’s latest Broadway offering, “Tammy Faye,” based on the life of televangelist Tammy Faye Messner, announced it’s bowing out fast. The musical saw success in a run in Britain in 2022, with leading lady Katie Brayben winning an Olivier Award, the British equivalent of a Tony, for best actress in a musical. Stateside, […] The post Elton John’s televangelist Broadway musical ‘Tammy Faye’ suffers quick closing curtain appeared first …

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Elton John's televangelist Broadway musical 'Tammy Faye' suffers quick closing curtain - Political Signal

Reviewers found it ‘strangely bland’ and ‘messy’

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

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