"The musical was always a risky gamble, even with the star power of Chenoweth and a score by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz. A musical adaptation of Lauren Greenfield's acclaimed 2012 documentary about the wealthy Jackie Siegel and her family's fall from financial grace, the musical opened to scathing reviews but strong ticket sales. Alas, advance sales through the holidays weren't enough to keep the show afloat."
"The outlandishly tacky Jackie-who clutches an adorable dog and favors pink miniskirts, sometimes with matching fur-is the type of real-life person who tends to get called a character. Chenoweth brings her considerable powers to bear in portraying her: charisma, energy, comic timing, and a dazzling voice of many colors. [...] But we know where the story is going. Despite Chenoweth's immense appeal-or perhaps, in part, because of it-it's unclear if and why we are meant to care about a MAGA billionaire who is temporarily reduced to a lifestyle that most people would be thrilled to enjoy."
The Queen of Versailles opened at the St. James Theater on November 9 and will close January 4, 2026. Kristin Chenoweth stars and co-produces, with a score by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Lindsey Ferrentino. The musical adapts Lauren Greenfield's 2012 documentary about Jackie Siegel and her family's fall from financial grace, centering on their attempt to build the largest private residence just before the 2008 recession. The production opened to scathing reviews but initially sold well, and advance sales through the holidays proved insufficient to sustain the run. F. Murray Abraham plays Daniel, and Michael Arden directs.
Read at Time Out New York
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