‘Tammy Faye,’ Elton John's much talked about musical about the lives of televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, is set for its world premiere,
Elton wrote the musical with Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters and screenwriter James Graham, in 2020. Now, It will hit the stage of London's Almeida Theatre later this fall. Katie Brayben, who starred in Beautiful, and Andrew Rannells, who was in The Book of Mormon, will take play the lead roles.
Tammy Faye is scheduled to run from October 13th through December 3rd. Producers are hoping to bring the show to Broadway next year if the response is good. (Broadway World)
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