Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
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#1Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 1/24/08 at 2:13pm
TAMMY FAYE SINGS
Songs from "Big Tent, the Tammy Faye Bakker Musical"
One Night Only at the Metropolitan Room
Monday, February 18th at 9:30PM
The concert will feature current Stephanie J. Block (Wicked, Boy From Oz, The Pirate Queen) and Sebastian Arcelus (Jersey Boys, Wicked). Plus Leah Hocking (All Shook Up, The Wild Party), Jim Stanek (Lestat, Frankenstein), DB Bonds (Make me a Song, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), Kate Rockwell ("You're the One that I want"), Jenny Hill (Spamalot), Natalie Douglas (Mac Award Winner), Quiana Parler (Clay Aiken Tour, Dreamgirls), Linda Balgord (The Pirate Queen, Jerry Springer), Jodie Langel (I Love You/Perfect, Les Miserables), Eric Briarley, Casey Clark, Ryan Driscoll, Hedi Weyhmueller; as well as the composers Ben Cohn and Sean McDaniel on piano and drums, Ric Molina and Dave Kuhn on guitar and bass. The evening will be hosted by the show's book writer Jeffery Self.
"A cultural icon for more than thirty years, Tammy Faye Bakker's phenomenal rise from farm girl to evangelist superstar has finally been put onstage with a terrific pop-country score. Her unique style has made her beloved by mainstream Christians, as well as by gays and other outsiders whom she welcomed under her "big tent." In this ninety minute, six character musical, we follow Tammy as she fights to maintain her dignity amidst sex and business scandals. Her perseverance in the face of private tragedy and public ridicule has made her a testament to the endurance of the human spirit."
The Cover Charge is $15, with a two drink minimum. For tickets call the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street (between Fifth and Sixth Ave.), call (212) 206-0440 or visit metropolitanroom.com
The musical was seen in a concert production at New World Stages in May of 2007 directed by Ryan J. Davis. Since then, Ms. Bakker-Messner passed away on July 20, 2007.
For more information on the show visit www.myspace.com/tammymusical
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#2re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 1/24/08 at 2:16pmSounds like a great lineup!
"Everytime you step on that stage it is somebody's first Broadway show and somebody's last Broadway show. Make it count."
#2re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 1/24/08 at 3:21pmI'll be looking forward to hearing more about this one! Sounds interesting :)
#3re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 1/24/08 at 5:52pm
Shouldn't it read "fights to keep her dignity amidst her make-up"? :)
Sounds great. I loved Jenny Hill in KISS ME, KATE on tour. Glad to see she's still out there.
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#4re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 1/24/08 at 6:16pmjenny hill sang a song from this show on carols for a cure, it was first time i had heard her voice. she's so good!! i hope she's singing that same song in the concert.
#5re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 1/24/08 at 6:55pmUGH why is this on the same night as that Hillary Clinton event?! Something feels slightly wrong about forsaking Hillary for Tammy Faye...
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#6re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 1/24/08 at 7:45pm
This isn't the first production either, it was done at New World Stages last year with:
Leah Hocking (Tammy Faye Bakker), Jim Stanek (Jim Bakker), Allen Kendall (Jerry Falwell), Mark Aldrich (George Dortch), Kate Rockwell (Claire/Jessica Hahn), Sean Montgomery (Male Ensemble)
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fachedaluna
Stand-by Joined: 3/12/06
#7re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 1/26/08 at 11:58am
Yeah!
I wish I could be there to hear them together.
yankees1253
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/07
#8re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 1/26/08 at 12:05pmi want to see them sing together too. i hope to see stephanie and annamleigh in wicked when i go april 9th.
#9re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 2/16/08 at 10:56am
*bump*
anyone going?
Urban
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/05
#10re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 2/16/08 at 11:55amI wish I could go. I loved Tammy Faye and I love Stephanie. It really would've been a 'of course' if I wasn't stuck at the arse end of the world!!!!
bardolator
Featured Actor Joined: 3/8/06
#11re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 2/16/08 at 1:03pm
I'd really love to know more about this one--it seems an...interesting...choice for a musical.
(I'm assuming S&S are singing the Tammy Faye and Jim roles?)
#12re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 2/19/08 at 9:00amAnyone go? How was it?
Urban
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/05
#13re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 2/19/08 at 9:10am
Yeah. I want reviews!
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#14re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 2/19/08 at 9:26am
Urban - Where I am is close to 3000 miles away from NY 
Anyone here go? I'd love to hear about it too.
Urban
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/05
#15re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 2/19/08 at 9:28am
I know, I know, I am just teasing. I would of loved to hear your review though! I like your reports on SJB!
Saying that, anybody?
bardolator
Featured Actor Joined: 3/8/06
#16re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 2/19/08 at 9:44am
Bueller? Bueller?
(Now, THAT would be a fun musical.)
#17re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 2/19/08 at 12:25pm
This was posted up from last night, by Jeffery Self, who wrote the book. Enjoy!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Sfey7-yK-Ug
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#18re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 2/19/08 at 1:31pmi found this on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-62Kt5G_Z0
#19re: Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus sing TAMMY FAYE
Posted: 2/19/08 at 2:59pmThanks for sharing those videos!
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