Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE

[BIGTENT]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 2:13pm

TAMMY FAYE SINGS
Songs from "Big Tent, the Tammy Faye Bakker Musical"

One Night Only at the Metropolitan Room

Monday, February 18th at 9:30PM

The concert will feature current Stephanie J. Block (Wicked, Boy From Oz, The Pirate Queen) and Sebastian Arcelus (Jersey Boys, Wicked). Plus Leah Hocking (All Shook Up, The Wild Party), Jim Stanek (Lestat, Frankenstein), DB Bonds (Make me a Song, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), Kate Rockwell ("You're the One that I want"), Jenny Hill (Spamalot), Natalie Douglas (Mac Award Winner), Quiana Parler (Clay Aiken Tour, Dreamgirls), Linda Balgord (The Pirate Queen, Jerry Springer), Jodie Langel (I Love You/Perfect, Les Miserables), Eric Briarley, Casey Clark, Ryan Driscoll, Hedi Weyhmueller; as well as the composers Ben Cohn and Sean McDaniel on piano and drums, Ric Molina and Dave Kuhn on guitar and bass. The evening will be hosted by the show's book writer Jeffery Self.

"A cultural icon for more than thirty years, Tammy Faye Bakker's phenomenal rise from farm girl to evangelist superstar has finally been put onstage with a terrific pop-country score. Her unique style has made her beloved by mainstream Christians, as well as by gays and other outsiders whom she welcomed under her "big tent." In this ninety minute, six character musical, we follow Tammy as she fights to maintain her dignity amidst sex and business scandals. Her perseverance in the face of private tragedy and public ridicule has made her a testament to the endurance of the human spirit."

The Cover Charge is $15, with a two drink minimum. For tickets call the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street (between Fifth and Sixth Ave.), call [phone] or visit metropolitanroom.com

The musical was seen in a concert production at New World Stages in May of 2007 directed by Ryan J. Davis. Since then, Ms. Bakker-Messner passed away on July 20, 2007.

For more information on the show visit www.myspace.com/tammymusical



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[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 2:16pm

Sounds like a great lineup!

[Popular]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 3:21pm

I'll be looking forward to hearing more about this one! Sounds interesting :)

[me2]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 5:52pm

Shouldn't it read "fights to keep her dignity amidst her make-up"? :)

Sounds great. I loved Jenny Hill in KISS ME, KATE on tour. Glad to see she's still out there.
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[Sykes24]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 6:16pm

jenny hill sang a song from this show on carols for a cure, it was first time i had heard her voice. she's so good!! i hope she's singing that same song in the concert.

[stella985]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 6:55pm

UGH why is this on the same night as that Hillary Clinton event?! Something feels slightly wrong about forsaking Hillary for Tammy Faye...

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 7:45pm

This isn't the first production either, it was done at New World Stages last year with:
Leah Hocking (Tammy Faye Bakker), Jim Stanek (Jim Bakker), Allen Kendall (Jerry Falwell), Mark Aldrich (George Dortch), Kate Rockwell (Claire/Jessica Hahn), Sean Montgomery (Male Ensemble)

[fachedaluna]

Posted: 1/26/08 at 11:58am

Yeah!

I wish I could be there to hear them together.

[yankees1253]

Posted: 1/26/08 at 12:05pm

i want to see them sing together too. i hope to see stephanie and annamleigh in wicked when i go april 9th.

[Popular]

Posted: 2/16/08 at 10:56am

*bump*

anyone going?

[Urban]

Posted: 2/16/08 at 11:55am

I wish I could go. I loved Tammy Faye and I love Stephanie. It really would've been a 'of course' if I wasn't stuck at the arse end of the world!!!!

[bardolator]

Posted: 2/16/08 at 1:03pm

I'd really love to know more about this one--it seems an...interesting...choice for a musical.

(I'm assuming S&S are singing the Tammy Faye and Jim roles?)

[stella985]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 9:00am

Anyone go? How was it?

[Urban]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 9:10am

Yeah. I want reviews!

Where is Popular when you need her!

[Popular]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 9:26am

Urban - Where I am is close to 3000 miles away from NY

Anyone here go? I'd love to hear about it too.

[Urban]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 9:28am

I know, I know, I am just teasing. I would of loved to hear your review though! I like your reports on SJB!

Saying that, anybody?

[bardolator]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 9:44am

Bueller? Bueller?

(Now, THAT would be a fun musical.)

[JEK216]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 12:25pm

This was posted up from last night, by Jeffery Self, who wrote the book. Enjoy!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Sfey7-yK-Ug

[ShiksaGoddess2]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 1:31pm

i found this on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-62Kt5G_Z0

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:59pm

Thanks for sharing those videos!