Scandalous Show Poster

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Set in 1920s Los Angeles, Scandalous is based on the life of Aimee Semple McPherson, the trailblazing media superstar whose passion for saving souls was matched by her passion for making headlines. Holiness collides with Hollywood in the extraordinary tale of one woman's charismatic rise to fame. But as her popularity grows, so do her enemies, until her sermons, her celebrity and her past combine to put everything she believes in on trial.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Dec. 9, 2012.

About the Show

Previews: Oct 13, 2012 • Opening: Nov 15, 2012 • Closing: Dec 9, 2012

Media

Story

What Is the Story of Scandalous?

Set in the 1920s, Scandalous is about the life of early revivalist and broadcasting pioneer Aimee Semple McPherson. It follows her life and career from her childhood to her controversial death in 1944, focusing on her mysterious "kidnapping" and the ensuing trial. Other highlights include Aimee leaving her second husband to travel the country and hold tent revivals, founding the Foursquare Church in Los Angeles, becoming the first woman to obtain a radio broadcast license in the United States, her multimedia empire and her interactions with contemporaries such as Charles Chaplin and William Randolph Hearst.

Broadway

Venue

Neil Simon Theatre
250 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
Hearing Assistance
Infrared headsets for sound augmentation are available at the theater, free of charge. Photo identification is required as a deposit.
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair locations are available in the Orchestra section of the theater (pending availability).
Elevators and Escalators
There is no elevator or escalator to the Mezzanine, which is only accessible by stairs.
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