Tammy Faye
Broadway Tickets: Show Recently Closed on Broadway
Tammy Faye on Broadway Show Recently Closed
Regular Price Tickets
ORCH $162
MEZZ $142
Secondary Market
$175
Tammy Faye Summary
- Show Status: Recently Closed
- Genre: Musical
- Tammy Faye is 2 hours 10 minutes long, including an intermission of 15 minutes
- 8 Shows per week
- Popularity Index: 34
- Previews Began: October 19, 2024
- Show Opened : November 14, 2024
- Show Closed: December 8, 2024
Biographical stage musical (music by Elton John) that depicts the life of Tammy Faye Messner, the American Christian singer, evangelist, and television personality who became a gay icon due to her empathy for people with AIDS/HIV.
What's Tammy Faye Like?
The musical is a celebration of Tammy Faye’s life and her legacy as a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community.
The show explores themes of love, acceptance, and forgiveness while also delving into the darker aspects of Tammy Faye’s life such as her struggles with addiction and her husband’s infidelity.
Set in a TV studio in Fort Mill, South Carolina, Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker begin to revolutionize religion in America and with their global aspirations to change the perception of religion. As Tammy Faye dazzles on screen, jealous rivals plot behind the scenes, threatened by her determination to lead with love.
Is Tammy Faye Good for Kids?
The show has adult themes are may only be appropriate for children over the age of 16 years.
Tammy Faye Box Office Data
Ticket Sales for the Week Ending 12/08/24
| This Week's Gross | $371,511.00 |
| Last Week's Gross | $259,515.00 |
| Gross Difference $ | $111,996.00 |
| Gross Difference % | +35.5% |
| Average Ticket Price | $75.24 |
| Seats Sold | 4,938 |
| Total Seating Capacity | 10,448 |
| Top Ticket Price | $299.00 |
| No. of Performances | 8 |
| Capacity This Week | 47.26% |
Tammy Faye on Broadway Background
Biographical stage musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Jake Shears, and a book by James Graham.
Based On Tammy Faye Messner's Life
The musical is based on the life of Tammy Faye Messner, an American Christian singer, evangelist, and television personality who became a gay icon because of her empathy for people with AIDS/HIV
Show Premiered in London's West End In Late 2022
The musical premiered at the Almeida Theatre in London on October 13, 2022, and ran until December 2, 2022 1. The production was directed by Rupert Goold and choreographed by Lynne Page. The cast included Katie Brayben as Tammy Faye and Andrew Rannells as Jim Bakker
Positive Critical Response In London 2022
Tammy Faye: The Musical received positive reviews from audiences and critics alike, including four-star reviews from The Guardian, Time Out, The Independent, Financial Times, WhatsOnStage, and The Sunday Times.
Show Closes Early on Broadway
Broadway's Tammy Faye has abruptly announced a final performance for December 8, 2024. Having opened November 14 2024 at the newly refurbished Palace Theatre. The musical will have played just 24 previews and 29 regular performances as of the final performance.
Theatre Information
Palace Theatre
1554 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
New York, NY 10036
Seats:
1,648
Entrance:
Broadway, between 46th and 47th Street
Theatre
Information
Tammy Faye Marquee
Gallery
Cast Members
- Tammy Faye Messner
- Katie Brayben
- Jim Bakker
- Christian Borle
- Billy Graham
- Peter Caulfield
- Jerry Falwell
- Michael Cerveris
Producers
Rocket Stage
Greene Light Stage
Production Credits
- Director
- Rupert Goold
- Choreographer
- Lynne Page
Creative Team
- Book
- James Graham
- Music
- Elton John
- Lyrics
- Jake Shears