‘Wicked’ Youmans featured Dec. 16 -18 in ‘Tammy Faye’ musical reading

Original Broadway Wicked cast member William Youmans is gearing up to take on two exciting projects over the next few weeks. Rising to fame in his role as Dr. Dillamond during the original Broadway run of the smash hit musical Wicked, and later moving on to portray Fiyero in the national tour, Youmans has accepted a part in the initial reading of the musical “The Gospel According to Tammy Faye” – a two-act production based on the life of the televangelist Tammy Faye Messner, according to an article published Wednesday, Dec. 5, at BroadwayWorld.com.

Youmans, also known for his other Broadway role in The Farnsworth Invention, also appeared in 2006 the Chicago production of Wicked at the Ford Center of Performing Arts’ Oriental Theatre, according to a Broadway World article.

The Gospel According to Tammy Faye, which made its original debut in 2006 at Cincinnati’s Columbia Gorge Repertory Theatre, is a rags to riches story that portrays the redemption of one of the most famous female televangelists in US history. The musical features original songs that range from gospel to disco and 70s pop, to tango and soft country rock, and also stars Jessica Hahn, Jim Bakker, Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson and Roe Messner.

Still haven’t seen a live production on Broadway? Be sure to check out The Gospel According to Tammy Faye or Wicked tickets at Stubhub.com right here and right now before they are sold out!

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