shears

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When Donovan Shears sent a text message to a random number in 1998, it changed the course of his life.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025

The day before the closing news dropped, Jake Shears, who composed the musical’s lyrics, celebrated how far “Tammy Faye” has come.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

Shears went on to thank his family, friends, collaborators — and the show’s eponymous evangelist, whose life rights John and his husband, David Furnish, acquired 12 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

"God, I love her so much," Shears says.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

And I said, “Father says that he is an evil man. Do you know why he said that? Is Mr. Shears an evil man?”

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon