"The more consequential closing is unquestionably The Queen of Versailles. Adapted from Lauren Greenfield's documentary about billionaire excess and financial collapse, the musical arrived with nearly every ingredient Broadway typically banks on, including a new score by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), direction by Michael Arden (Parade), and a marquee turn by Kristin Chenoweth as Jackie Siegel opposite F. Murray Abraham as her husband, David. The cast of The Queen of Versailles.Photo by Matthew Murphy"
"Despite its pedigree and star wattage, Versailles struggled to gain traction almost immediately. The musical was met with mixed reviews, dampening momentum for a production whose scale and capitalization required sustained enthusiasm to justify its weekly operating costs. That its closing has now been pulled forward to before New Year'straditionally the point when struggling shows reassessunderscores how little patience the current market affords even marquee musicals."
Two Broadway productions moved their closing dates earlier than planned, with The Queen of Versailles ending before December 21 and Little Bear Ridge Road also cutting its run short. The Queen of Versailles featured a high-profile creative team and stars, a big-budget scale, and a score by Stephen Schwartz, but it failed to sustain audience interest. Mixed reviews undermined momentum for a production that required strong weekly grosses to cover operating costs. The early closing reflects a broader market shift toward caution after several recent financial failures, rising capitalization costs, and more elusive recoupment for new musicals.
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