Yahoo News Andrew Rannells, Katie Brayben to Star in ‘Tammy Faye’ on Broadway
Andrew Rannells and Katie Brayben will reprise their roles in the musical Tammy Faye on Broadway this fall.
The production, which features music by Elton John, will play the newly renovated Palace Theater starting Oct. 19, with an opening night on Nov. 14. This is the first full production announced for the refurbished theater, which closed in 2018 for renovations and has since been raised 30 feet in the air and refurbished with a new lobby, marquee and backstage area.
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Brayben won an Olivier Award for her portrayal of televangelist Tammy Faye in London. She also won an Olivier for her role in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and appeared in Girl From the North Country and King Charles III on the West End, among other stage roles.
Rannells, known for his starring role in The Book of Mormon and recently in Gutenberg! The Musical! on Broadway and onscreen roles including Girls, will play Jim Bakker, Faye’s husband and onscreen co-star, which he originated at London’s Almeida Theatre in Fall 2022.
In addition to music by John, the musical features lyrics by Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears, and a book by James Graham, the playwright of Ink, about the rise of Rupert Murdoch. Rupert Goold, who helmed Ink and King Charles III, directs.
John’s Rocket Stage, Sally Greene’s Greene Light Stage and theater owner James L. Nederlander are the lead producers on the musical.
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