Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson is opening on Broadway in October.
With book and lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford and music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman, Scandalous begins performances at Broadway’s Neil Simon Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. Opening Night is set for Thursday, Nov. 15.
Gifford has been working tirelessly for the past 13 years on this Broadway-bound musical about the life of Foursquare founder Aimee Semple McPherson. Gifford has been a long-time admirer of McPherson and it was while attending Oral Roberts University in the 1970s that she first heard of the evangelist’s ministry.
“I remember being amazed by the stories I’d heard about her, and that turned into a lifetime fascination,” Gifford says.
This lifetime passion propelled Gifford to dedicate herself to a project she considers a part of her life’s purpose. Scandalous (formerly known as Saving Aimee), for which Gifford wrote the book, the lyrics and some of the music, is a musical about the life of the evangelist.
The lead is being played by Tony award nominee Carolee Carmello.
Update: Critics aren’t impressed
Another one of “GOD”S GENERAL’S”……http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwsmleLchzE
Book and Lyrics by Kathie Lee….Is Kathie Lee known for being Pentecostal?
…not to sure,but I wonder what is next?Jim & Tammy Baker on Broadway?
According to wiki – her brother is a Baptist minister. I would think she leans pentecostal if she attended Oral Roberts U.
The show ran off-Broadway in 2007 according to Playbill.
http://tinyurl.com/9yn7wwh
….Looks good on the drawing card,promo…etc
I heard from a reader who knows some background.
Kathy Lee Gifford’s brother was the minister of the Metropolitan Bible Church in Ottawa from 1986-1993 and the church he now pastors in New York (Calvary Baptist), is an unaffiliated baptist church on
23rd street57th Street which has a rich history, including ministry to the show biz community.Perhaps some of his congregation helped get the road show on Broadway.
I try to envision how the average heathen will respond to this show….
I have puzzled and puzzled and puzzled about people like this. Kathryn Kuhlman is another. What makes them tick? What possible benefit is it to gain celebrity and money only to lose your soul? She appears to have died from an overdose of secobarbital (accidental or otherwise).
I’m sorry, I do not understand.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.
….DITTO