THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES To Close December 21, 2025 — Page 11

it doesn't matter how good or bad a production is.

Um, yes it does. I adore you J but you trying to justify this cubic zirconia turd isn't the move. And for people who are saying this isn't a Trumped up show? Um, the Mango Child Rapist when to her house and is currently using her design team for his tacky ass ballroom.

So, let's stop pretending, oui?

Auggie27 said: "For the final Wednesday matinee, 12/17/25, about 45% of the house is unsold, maybe more. The upstairs is wide open.There are few leftleft to see this, other than a handful of people who won't miss a (almost) legendary flop.

The producers' comments that strategically blame "audience behavior" - must believe that outlier NY Times Critic Pick was the true appraisal of their show, and thusin Before Times Broadway, the COVID shutdown, it would've eventually pulled in the enthused crowdsit deserves. Those of us who have been theatergoers for decades can count scores of show that could not find an audience, many with a far better final consensus. Of all the lame excuses issued over the years,this may be the most bizarre. The show's word of mouth, from the first preview, was negative. Somehow, the creatives had such blind faith in the enterprise, they presumed this was aField of Dreams endeavor: build it and they will come. They chose not to come to the TKTS booth or even TDF. It's been papered. That's due to "audience behavior" all right: audience signaling no thanks."

As you often do, you hit the nail on the head with this, Auggie.

I'm sympathetic to the difficulty of mounting a new Broadway musical- the cost, getting people in the seats- but shows are not all equal. But whenever a show like this flops, this rallying-around just ignores the elephant in the room: that sometimes shows flop because too many people think they are bad.

Updated On: 12/9/25 at 05:26 PM

The show failed because the material did not connect with the audience, they had a hard time raising all the money, and the team seemingly put too much time and resources into the opening night party at the expense of the reserve. None of this has anything to do with the audience. Great material backed by an economically realistic and sustainable financial plan supports success. Look inward and do better next time.

Fireplace said: "Norma Desmond is a notorious narcissist. I felt she was more Trump than Jackie Siegel. “If it wasn’t for me you wouldn’t have any jobs, because if it wasn’t for me, there wouldn’t be any paramount studios.”"

Sure thing, Flash.

“Things are looking hopeless but we know it’s a fact, in America you can have a second act!”

Brilliant lyrics!!!! I’m truly in awe of several of those songs and lyrics

Updated On: 12/9/25 at 06:38 PM

Are you kidding? This is when it takes off, act one finale. Simple, to the point, she sings undeterred, and the melody is killer. There’s also backup vocals too so it builds.

Fireplace said: "Are you kidding? This is when it takes off, act one finale. Simple, to the point, she sings undeterred, and the melody is killer. There’s also backup vocals too so it builds."

If your show is "taking off" at the end of the first act (it isn't) then you have a bad show. Cuz you only got like a 1/3 left.

No the show takes off from the jump, have you even seen it? Maybe see it before talking. I’m saying those lyrics are when the tempo speeds up and it has a big act one finish.

Fireplace said: "Producers do not go in putting money into a show they think is a disaster. And btw, this one isn’t. I think it will be a mainstay in musical theater and see regional theaters doing it in a few years"

I don't see any regional theater producing this mess unless the book gets rewritten after this closes.

ACL2006 said: I don't see any regional theater producing this mess unless the book gets rewritten after this closes."

I honestly don't see it anywhere. It can't be done in middle/high schools (imagine?), it won't be in colleges, it cost too much for regional theater, and it's too massive of a production for cruise ships. So, ummmm, Vegas? They know a thing or two about tacky, gauche, ridiculous, over the top shows. That is literally the only place I can think of where this piece belongs, besides the dumpster bin outside of the St James.

Updated On: 12/9/25 at 09:36 PM