Tammy Faye (musical)

Tammy Faye is a musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Jake Shears, and a book by James Graham. It is based on the life of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.

The musical follows Tammy Faye's rise to fame as a co-host of The PTL Club, alongside her husband Jim Bakker. It depicts her embrace of the LGBTQ+ community and her outspoken stances on social issues, which often contrasted with the conservative views of her fellow evangelicals. The story also covers the financial and sexual scandals that led to the downfall of the Bakkers and their ministry.

The world premiere of Tammy Faye took place at the Almeida Theatre in London in October 2022, starring Katie Brayben as Tammy Faye and Andrew Rannells as Jim Bakker. The production received mixed to positive reviews, with praise directed towards Brayben's performance and the musical's exploration of faith, hypocrisy, and redemption.