The curtains on Sir Elton John's musical have come down and keep coming down. Tammy Faye Just days after it opened on Broadway.
of daily mirror report Tammy Faye A collaboration between the Tiny Dancer singer, James Graham, and Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Sears, it officially opened on November 14th at the Palace Theater in New York.
Now, after 24 preview screenings and 29 regular performances, the theater will go dark on December 8th.
Katie Braben stands at the opening night curtain call for Elton John's new musical “Tammy Faye” on Broadway at the Palace Theater in New York City on November 14, 2024. (Bruce Grikas/Getty Images)
of mirror This points to a simple lack of habit of ending stories intended to tell the life of Christian televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.
The announcement comes amid disappointing box office results for the Rupert Gold-directed film, which grossed $374,371 for the week ending November 17, with a total attendance of 5,732 people, just 63 percent of the venue's capacity. It was only a percentage. It has also been criticized by American critics. new york times Branded as “strangely bland”, variety He called the show a “misguided import from the West End”.
News of the closure comes as Jake, who wrote the lyrics for the musical, reflected on the “journey” to bringing the production to life and how it was one of his most “thrilling” adventures to date. It was announced the next day.
According to reports quoted According to the independent newspaper, Tammy Faye The capital was $25 million, but they lost it all.
The show featured the music of Sir Elton (real name Reginald Kenneth Dwight), lyrics by Jake Sears of the Scissor Sisters, and his books. Dear England Playwright James Graham.
Lyricist Jake Sears stands at the opening night curtain call for Elton John's new musical “Tammy Faye” on Broadway at the Palace Theater in New York City on November 14, 2024. (Bruce Grikas/Getty Images)
Katie Braben starred in the title role, Christian Borle played her husband Jim Bakker, and Michael Cerveris played fellow televangelist Jerry Falwell.
The musical previously ran in London from October to December 2022.
In a review of the Broadway incarnation, new york times He described the show as “incoherent and strangely bland”.
of variety Frank Rizzo said New York's production “was totally lacking in confidence, consistency, and sense of purpose.” It's as messy as Tammy's mascara. ”
