TAMMY FAYE Previews- Page 5

[Famebroadway2]

Posted: 10/22/24 at 7:01pm

Gone are the days where shows would make MAJOR changes during previews. These days Sets, lights, etc are way too complex to make big changes. Nips and tucks sure, but big changes require going back into tech and also requires that the show has time and money to do it.  Playing an 8 show a week schedule does not allow much time to make big changes to a show.  

BUT…. It sounds like TF built tech time into their performance schedule so, I would not be surprised if they address most of the problems.  
 

[TBFL]

Posted: 10/22/24 at 10:39pm

 

There were also little things that bothered me. Pope John Paul II, for example, said "und" instead of "and," which struck me as an odd choice. I'd think JPII would insert Polish or Italian filler words, instead of ... German? (JPII spoke German, but he spoke 14 other languages...) For that matter, why is the international syndicate of Christian religious leaders even a thing in this musical? The audience doesn't need a clergy-peanut gallery.
 

 

 

You really weren't kidding when you said little things bothered you. 

JPII has probably 5 lines in the whole show, if that, and 1 word was an issue?  Yikes. 

 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/22/24 at 11:01pm

TBFL said: "

There were also little things that bothered me. Pope John Paul II, for example, said "und" instead of "and," which struck me as an odd choice. I'd think JPII would insert Polish or Italian filler words, instead of ... German? (JPII spoke German, but he spoke 14 other languages...) For that matter, why is the international syndicate of Christian religious leaders even a thing in this musical? The audience doesn't need a clergy-peanut gallery.

 

 

 


You really weren't kidding when you said little things bothered you.

JPII has probably 5lines in the whole show, if that, and 1 word was an issue? Yikes."

 

 

 



Your lack of self awareness is astounding.

[greensgreens]

Posted: 10/22/24 at 11:41pm

This might be a weird question, but is this mostly a comedy done at the expense of Tammy or is this a compassionate piece? It seems from the marketing and song titles, there’s potential for a lot of double entendres but that could just be for marketing. 
 

As far as “the look” - it was essential to creating Tammy the icon and Katie couldn’t look further from Tammy. When someone said she looks like Reba, I have to agree 100%. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/23/24 at 12:20am

No, this is not done in a way to poke fun at Tammy Faye, in any way.