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JoseBalow

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12. "Jesus Thinks You're a Jerk" is about Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2024, 01:11 AM

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and Pat Robertson scandals (released 1988)

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Elton John's Broadway show "Tammy Faye" closed shortly after opening. The director blames liberal media? [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 12 OP

Could be a little true but he's not soley blaming the liberal media Shellback Squid Dec 12 #1

its seems to me that he's blaming post election bitterness from keeping libs from seeing his great show BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 12 #3

tammy faye is way old news. not enugh people remembered or cared nt msongs Dec 12 #2

I sure wouldn't have picked this topic for a musical show. Particularly with the evangelism theme BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 12 #4

Sounds like the plot of "The Producers." John1956PA Dec 12 #6

This is the first I've heard of the show. Think. Again. Dec 12 #5

it had good word of mouth out of London and of course, Elton John's name attached. I guess musical lovers knew about it BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 12 #8

It appears it just wasn't very good Wiz Imp Dec 12 #7

from snips posted online, it looked lame BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 12 #9

I cannot imagine how a play about Tammy Faye Baker could be musical or interesting. Srkdqltr Dec 12 #10

Some how Tammy became like a folk hero. They put the money grifting charge on Jim Baker. BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 12 #11

"Jesus Thinks You're a Jerk" is about Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker JoseBalow Dec 13 #12

thanks for this. Long song BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 14 #13

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