Tammy Faye was the TV evangelist who captured Christian America with her telegenic manner and her megawattage of charm. This musical, based on her remarkable rise and biblical fall from grace, comes with its own megawatt allure, not least because of its celebrity credentials. How many musicals can boast a score by Elton John, lyrics by Jake Shears and book by playwriting whiz James Graham?
But it pulls out all the stops to stage a show as glittery as these starry names. Infectious in its music, exuberant in its performances and gloriously kitsch in its aesthetic, it is stylishly pulled together by director Rupert Goold.
