‘Tammy Faye’ is set to close next month

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Elton John’s $25m Broadway musical announces closure just five days after opening

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Elton John's musical 'Tammy Faye' announces its Dec. 8 closing date less than a week after a weak opening on Broadway. The show was a hit in London's West End.

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Elton John's 'Tammy Faye' musical announces it is closing just days after Broadway debut

In 2022, London’s Almeida Theatre became home to Elton John’s campy musical Tammy Faye, about the life of evangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. The production ran for just under two months, and positive reviews set the stage for a transfer to Broadway for the 2024-2025 season. The show opened at Palace Theatre on Nov. 14 but is already slated to close on Dec. 8 following poor sales and unfavorable reviews. 
	The December finale will conclude Tammy Faye …

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Elton John’s ‘Tammy Faye’ Musical Will Close on Broadway After Less Than One Month

By MOLLY CLAYTON SHOWBUSINESS CORRESPONDENT   Published:     00:01 GMT, November 21, 2024      |  Updated:     01:21 GMT, November 21, 2024                                  
Just a few days ago, he was on the red carpet at the premiere of his new Broadway show, where he showed off his new polished look. But now Elton John’s pockets are looking even slimmer as his play was canceled just a week into production following a struggle to sell tickets.…

nybreaking.com

After Just A Week, The Sun Goes Down On Elton John's Broadway Musical Following A Battle To Sell Tickets

The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.
Elton John's Broadway musical about the late Tammy Faye Messner, who
was known as "the first lady of televangelism" when she was
Tammy Faye Bakker in the 1970s and '80s, is packing it up less than a
week...

arcamax.com

Just one week after its official Broadway debut, Tammy Faye, the Elton John-Jake Shears musical about televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, has announced it will close on Dec. 8. The production, which opened Nov. 14, faced harsh reviews from critics. The New York Times called it a “bland, tonal mishmash” and a “disjointed, strangely bland musical.” Financially, the show has struggled, grossing just $374,371 in its first week — a small fraction of its…

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