Get ready to throw your hands up, because the new Broadway musical Tammy Faye has released more music. In the music video above, the show's stars Katie Brayben and Christian Borle sing the up-tempo "If Only Love," channeling their characters Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker.
Tammy Faye begins performances October 19 at the newly renovated Palace Theatre. Opening night is November 14. The new musical features music by Elton John, lyrics by Jake Shears, and a book by James Graham.
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Brayben is reprising her Olivier-winning performance in the musical's title role following a 2022 West End run, also directed by Goold, at Almeida Theatre. Also in the company is Tony winner Michael Cerveris as Reverend Jerry Falwell, Nick Bailey as Paul Crouch, Charl Brown as Steve Pieters, Mark Evans as Billy Graham, Allison Guinn as Jan Crouch, Ian Lassiter as Jimmy Swaggart/Ronald Reagan/Archbishop, Raymond J. Lee as John Fletcher, Max Gordon Moore as Thomas S. Monson/Marvin Gorman, Alana Pollard as Jessica Hahn, and Andy Taylor as Pat Robertson/Ted Turner. Autumn Hurlbert will be the alternate for the title role, with a performance schedule to be announced.
The company will also feature Amanda Clement, Michael Di Liberto, Jonathan Duvelson, Lily Kaufmann, Denis Lambert, Elliott Mattox, Brittany Nicholas, Keven Quillon, Aveena Sawyer, Allysa Shorte, TJ Tapp, Daniel Torres, and Dana Wilton. Casting is by Carrie Gardner and Jillian Cimini of C12 Casting.
Based on the life of American evangelist Tammy Faye Messner, Tammy Faye tells the story of Messner's rise to national recognition atop a Christian television empire. She and her then-husband and fellow televangelist Jim Bakker founded The PTL Club (Praise the Lord) in 1974, a platform they used to preach to millions. Messner, who died in 2007, was noted for her compassion for the LGBTQIA+ community during the AIDS epidemic, despite conflict between the community and the church.
Rupert Goold directs the production, with a creative team that includes choreographer Lynne Page (Ink), orchestrators Tom Deering and Mark Dickman (Deering is also music supervisor, arranger, and has penned additional music), scenic designer Bunny Christie, costume designer Katrina Lindsay, lighting designer Neil Austin, and video designer Finn Ross. Joining the team for the Broadway run is sound designer Nick Lidster for Autograph. Wig, hair, and make-up design will by by Luc Verschueren for Campbell Young Associates. Timothy Semon will serve as production stage manager.
Rocket Stage, Greene Light Stage, and James L. Nederlander are producing the Broadway run.
Tickets are at TammyFayeBway.com.
