TAMMY FAYE
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Palace Theatre
Opened on Broadway: Novmeber 14, 2024 Closing: December 8, 2024 Director: Rupert Goold Choreographer: Lynne Page Book: James Graham Music: Elton John Lyrics: Jake Shears Runtime: 2hr. 45min. (1 Intermission) Opening Night/Current Cast: Katie Brayben.................Tammy Faaye Messner Christian Borle...............Jim Bakker Michael Cerveris............Rev. Jerry Falwell Nick Bailey......................Paul Crouch Charl Brown....................Steve Pieters Mark Evans......................Billy Graham Understudies: For Tammy Faye: Autumn Hurlbert & Lily Kaufmann For Jim: Nick Bailey & Daniel Torres For Jerry: Michael Di Liberto & Denis Lambert |
Synopsis:
The story of a traveling preacher's wife who beamed into homes with a message of hope...and stole the country's heart.
It's the 1970s. As satellites broadcast brand-new cable programming into American homes, millions fall in love with Tammy Faye Bakker-the charistmatic wife of pastor Jim Bakker. Together, they build a nationwide congreagation that puts the fun back into faith. But, even as Tammy dazzles on screen, jealous rivals plot behind the scenes, threatened by her determination to lead with love.
The story of a traveling preacher's wife who beamed into homes with a message of hope...and stole the country's heart.
It's the 1970s. As satellites broadcast brand-new cable programming into American homes, millions fall in love with Tammy Faye Bakker-the charistmatic wife of pastor Jim Bakker. Together, they build a nationwide congreagation that puts the fun back into faith. But, even as Tammy dazzles on screen, jealous rivals plot behind the scenes, threatened by her determination to lead with love.