Tammy Faye: A New Musical - Broadway

This might be a stupid question, but are there set dates for what constitutes the 2024/25 season?

In terms of exact calendar dates, not sure, but would imagine the beginning of the season begins when eligibility for the current awards season ends (generally first week of May with noms announced the following week).

Would imagine they are looking at an autumn 2024 opening as Nov/Dec are generally good box office with the tourist numbers but will depend which Nederlander theatre they choose.

Possibly at the yet-to-reopen Palace theatre. That's the name I've heard floating around.

If that is the case, then we will be looking at a much bigger show than we might have initially expected.....and I am fine with that.

I am Australian , and would think it very funny. I am not a big fan of religion and scamming though

I think this could fall victim to factors outside of the show itself. Whether they've arrived yet or are coming soon, 'Cabaret', 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'Guys and Dolls' may be enough of 'Brits owning American material' for US critics and Broadway zealotes to take. Culturally critiquing aspects of American culture in 'Tammy Faye' (even if it's done more excellently than the already v good Almeida production) may be a step too far.

As an American, I would disagree. I would think Broadway audiences will find it refreshing that pointed views on evangelicals and their gradual overtaking of the Republican Party/American politics can come from elsewhere, rather than from inside the echo chamber. 

TAMMY FAYE has a likely chance of opening during the period of the 2024 Presidential election so sensitivities to this issue will be at all time high. And lets face it, and yes, I know I am stereotyping, but the sort of folks that would be offended by James Graham's takedown of Jerry Falwell and the like, are not generally the ones buying up tickets to Broadway musicals. 

In terms of the send-ups of American culture, (hilariously rendered in the show's excellent "Heritage USA") people have more of a sense of humour than they are often given credit for and as mentioned above, those who would be offended by that are likely not the target audience for this show anyhow. BOOK OF MORMON treads a bit in that territory and it certainly hasn't had a negative effect.

i did not know that , thanks for the insight. I always thought religion and gays don't work. But yet again I am approven wrong

This is opening at the Palace.

It will bear some relation to the Almeida version, but obviously expanded. It’s the same creative team.

Really hoping Katie goes over with it

The size of the Palace is a bit questionable as it has been newly renovated so who knows? The show was redeveloped and had an extensive workshop last October in NY so I doubt they would have done all of that if they were merely reproducing the Almeida production with only one new song...and the only reason we are aware of that particular change is because Jake Shears referenced what inspired him to create the new number while in CABARET.

Size-wise, there is certainly room for the show to grow/expand given the subject matter (PTL and The Bakkers were hardly the last word in minimalism) but I do share your hopes that Katie is Broadway's TAMMY FAYE. I also agree that the recording sounded hollow and restrained compared to hearing it live. Would imagine/hope we will hear/see more very soon.

Also Tammy Fays story is a lot more well known in the USA so ergo more people will be interested.

…although lots of folks credit ‘Legally Blonde’ doing (so much) better over here because it wasn’t in a Dominion sized behemoth like the Palace. Even the MTV search for a new Elle couldn’t save it.

Some sites say the Palace has 1610 seats, which is still huge. Has the actual theatre been renovated or just lifted 30ft into the air?

I assume there were also quite a few book rewrites to workshop.

I'll definitely be going over to see it when it opens, hopefully I'll be able to combine it with Sunset Blvd