Posted: 3/18/24 at 9:03pm
Oh my gosh I had her in mind for the role. I kept thinking about her and Laura Bell Bundy. It’s funny, Katie Breyban played Carole King in London, and now Jessie is playing Tammy Faye here. Similar type I guess.
Posted: 3/18/24 at 9:29pm
ElphabaGoodman said: "Have heard this is going to the Palace in October, with Jessie Mueller starring"
*sigh*
just take my money
Posted: 3/18/24 at 9:32pm
Jessie and Rannells would be a great couple if true.
Posted: 3/22/24 at 9:05am
Katie Brayden and Andrew Rannells will reprise their roles.
Posted: 3/22/24 at 9:10am
First preview October 19, opens November 14 at the Palace. Tickets on sale at 10 am.
Posted: 3/22/24 at 9:11am
“Have heard this is going to the Palace in October, with Jessie Mueller starring”
yikes!
Posted: 3/22/24 at 9:19am
It's not Jessie. Olivier Award-Winner Katie Brayben and Andrew Rannells Will Lead TAMMY FAYE on Broadway.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Olivier-Award-Winner-Katie-Brayben-and-Andrew-Rannells-Will-Lead-TAMMY-FAYE-on-Broadway-20240322
Posted: 3/22/24 at 9:20am
TaffyDavenport said: "First preview October 19, opens November 14 at the Palace. Tickets on sale at 10 am."
Tickets sale start March 27
https://tammyfayebway.com/
Posted: 3/22/24 at 9:26am
Any rumors about the supporting cast?
Posted: 3/22/24 at 9:26am
Presale starts at 10 am today with code TAMMY.
Updated On: 3/22/24 at 09:26 AM
Posted: 3/22/24 at 9:37am
Next years Tony’s are going to be way more exciting than this year.
i wouldn’t be able to choose between Brayben and Scherzinger for Best actress.
Who knows- maybe Death Becomes Her will give some stiff competition too.
Posted: 3/22/24 at 9:44am
Dolly80 said: "Next years Tony’s are going to be way more exciting than this year.
i wouldn’t be able to choose between Brayben and Scherzinger for Bestactress.
Who knows- maybe Death Becomes Her will give some stiff competition too."
Agree! Just the musicals 'Sunset boulevard', 'Tammy Faye', 'Death becomes her' and possibly Mamma Mia revival in 2025 make it more exciting to me!
Posted: 3/22/24 at 9:53am
What was the running time in London? Is it one act or two? I have plans to be in NYC just after this opens.
TaffyDavenport said: "Presale starts at 10 am today with code TAMMY."
Edit: Found a review of the London production that said 2:45 run time. Opted for an evening performance. Canadian dollar so bad, boo hoo poor me, no one cares, so opted for mid Mezz. Hope it's a good seat. Especially after the sensation that was Gutenberg, I can't miss seeing Andrew Rannels again onstage.
Updated On: 3/22/24 at 09:53 AM
Posted: 3/22/24 at 9:53am
There were multiple problems with this show at the Almeida, mostly because the British book writer knows the FACTS about her story without the lived in American experience of what lead to the Bakers' rise and fall (the UK is not a religious country at all, with nothing like the evangelical megachurches that populate the US). So the book falls back on satire and has a lyricist without the skill to really fully create a satirical score (Elton's music is okay, sometimes very good.). But direction is expert, and I actually sorta loved Act One, but it all falls to sh*t in the second. Also, Katie Brayben (who is amazingly talented) does not do a full on Tammy Faye impression. Actually she is the only character that is "for real" as opposed to the satirical take the rest of the cast is sort of forced to perform. But, if there ever was a caricature of a human being, it was Tammy Faye. And that's what made her special, that even WITH the affectations and that voice, there was such a heart there! Katie, as good as she is, robs her a little of that specialness. I was excited about the Jessie Mueller rumor, I think SHE could have gotten it right (as would have Kristen). But again, directed by a Brit, as good as he is, who can't really "get" it...
Posted: 3/22/24 at 9:53am
you’re right the race is on now. Katie’s performance is a must-see and by far the most exciting thing about the show. I think Katie gives a more traditional musical theatre expert/virtuosic kind of acting and singing performance - it’s a real journey.
But Nicole’s performance is pure star power energy (not because of her fame - simply because of what she is doing on stage) with once in a generation vocals, ALW’s stunning melodies and in the backdrop of an innovative production. I’d personally give the edge to Nicole. It’s just an unforgettable performance. And the overall production is much more satisfying than at least how Tammy Faye was - I don’t believe it can be ‘fixed’ and I think the Palace is too big given it started off west end! but who knows.
Posted: 3/22/24 at 10:12am
pablitonizer said: "Dolly80 said: "Next years Tony’s are going to be way more exciting than this year.
i wouldn’t be able to choose between Brayben and Scherzinger for Bestactress.
Who knows- maybe Death Becomes Her will give some stiff competition too."
Agree! Just the musicals 'Sunset boulevard', 'Tammy Faye', 'Death becomes her' and possibly Mamma Mia revival in 2025 make it more exciting to me!"
Women. 👏🏽
Posted: 3/22/24 at 10:16am
inception said: "What was the running time inLondon? Is it one act ir two? I have plans to be in NYC just after this opens.
TaffyDavenport said: "Presale starts at 10 am today with code TAMMY."
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Two acts. Standard sort of 2.5 hr runtime
Posted: 3/22/24 at 10:39am
I liked Tammy Faye a great deal but I don’t know how it will transfer straight from the Almeida (which is a pretty small theatre) to Broadway. Tammy Faye was intended to have a West End transfer first but that was cancelled due to Katie’s pregnancy. A WE transfer would have really helped to test out the new material, I think. Especially as James Graham is beloved in London/UK theatre but not especially well-known in the USA.
Admittedly it looked very cramped in the Almeida. And has been re-worked substantially. So maybe it is more suited to a bigger space now.
Updated On: 3/22/24 at 10:39 AM
Posted: 3/22/24 at 10:55am
Run times and everything we expect from the previous production has been thrown out of the window. The show went back into re-development after the Almeida run, culminating in an extensive workshop last October.
We can expect a change in songs (some dropped, new ones added), and I would imagine a huge rehaul of Act Two which had its share of problems.
I agree with the previous poster who pointed out the over-drawn caricatures of some of the characters. That needs to go. Tammy Faye's special, quirky qualities got lost when placed among performances where everyone was playing an oddball and dialing it up to eleven. That said, I hope they do not fill secondary roles with the Almeida actors. Their accents were a worry and wouldn't fly on Broadway.
I am thrilled Katie Brayben is reprising her role as well as Andrew Rannells. Together, they created something very special.
There was a Britishness to this show (given the book writer and director) that they will need to consider toning down in favour of a Broadway/American audience sensibility. Maybe less satirical while retaining the fun but injecting a bit more heart and a little less cynicism?
Whatever they do, I can't wait to see the results.
This show had a ton of promise.
Posted: 3/22/24 at 11:20am
GiantsInTheSky2 said: "Then…:don’t go? You’re allowed to not see the appeal or care about the show. There’s no obligation on your part."
Touchy, touchy, touchy.
Posted: 3/22/24 at 11:50am
How's the balcony at this theater?
Posted: 3/22/24 at 11:59am
Fighting with the Lyceum for the scariest on Broadway, and they just raised it even higher.
Posted: 3/22/24 at 12:02pm
Jesus. The first 11 rows, the majority of the orchestra is $319.50.
Posted: 3/22/24 at 12:17pm
yyys said: "How's the balcony at this theater?"
I sat up there for WSS years ago and the woman behind me complained that if I leaned forward it blocked her whole view. So would not recommend.
Posted: 3/22/24 at 1:26pm
Can Tammy really fill the Palace?
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