Elton John Delivers a Very Long Infomercial

Tammy Faye fizzles and Louis Armstrong overflows on Broadway
Musicals based on the lives of Tammy Faye Bakker and Louis Armstrong reveal the difficulty of capturing a famous legacy onstage.
‘Tammy Faye’ review: Elton John’s Broadway show is a disaster of biblical proportions
Unfortunately for Sir Elton, the godawful musical about flamboyant 1980s televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker is a lot more of a “Lestat” than an “Aida.”
Broadway Review: Elton John’s ‘Tammy Faye’ Musical Is Far From Heaven
The central scene in the Broadway musical Tammy Faye (Palace Theatre, booking to March 30, 2025)—with music by Elton John and lyrics by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters fame—sees the eponymous televangelist,
Review Roundup: TAMMY FAYE Opens On Broadway
The story of famed evangelist Tammy Faye Bakker comes to life in a jubilant new Broadway musical starring Katie Brayben, Christian Borle, and Michael Cerveris! The show opens tonight and the critics stopped by the newly renovated Palace Theatre to hear the gospel of Tammy!
“Tammy Faye ”review: Elton John tunes can't save this middling musical
The musical adaptation of the legendary "PTL Club" host's life struggles to examine her actions in favor of absurdist gags and bright, flashing lights.
‘Tammy Faye’ Broadway Review: Elton John Delivers a Very Long Infomercial
Tammy Faye is the charismatic one. Her husband, Jim Baker, is the TV klutz, and playing him, Christian Borle gets stuck being a klutz with bad timing. Borle is very successful at not getting laughs in this show.
Photos: Elton John Joins the Cast of TAMMY FAYE THE MUSICAL For Opening Night Curtain Call
Tammy Faye officially opened last night, November 14. The cast was joined on stage during curtain call by Elton John, who wrote music for the production. Check out photos here!
‘Tammy Faye’ Review: With Forgettable Elton John Score, Televangelist Broadway Musical Doesn’t Find the Light
This scattershot Broadway musical has a disappointing score and a muddled tone. It’s as messy as Tammy’s mascara.
Review: ‘Tammy Faye’ musical on Broadway pokes fun of some all too easy targets
With a score by Elton John, this production comes to Broadway from London with its fabulous original star, Katie Brayben. Her performance is the most interesting part of the show.
‘Tammy Faye’ Broadway Review: Unanswered Prayers
By all rights, Tammy Faye – she dropped the Bakker after divorcing her cheating, possibly gay husband and partner in the God business Jim Bakker – should make for a delicious stage musical, maybe something along the lines of Titanique or some of the sillier moments of the otherwise tedious Diana: The Musical.
Christian Nationalism, But Make It Fun: Tammy Faye
Spinning an evangelist grifter into a camp icon and sorta-feminist heroine is a little hard to take right now.
Katie Brayben on Transforming into Tammy Faye for Broadway: 'She Was More Than Just Makeup and Hair' (Exclusive)
The award-winning actress is portraying the late evangelist in Tammy Faye, the new Broadway musical based on her life ...