THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES To Close December 21, 2025 — Page 13

ColorTheHours048 said: "Catfish row said: "the house isn’t finished at the end…

there’s literally a joke “they haven’t even started building the east wing yet” and of course the big line “I AM NEVER GOING TO STOP BUILDING THIS HOUSE.” But of course Kad is showing his true colors here that he doesn’t actually go to the theater, just yaps all day here and spreads his platitudes around, it’s exhausting.

The glitzy and empty mansion at the end is a metaphor for money doesn’t make you happy. She ends up begging a random constructionguy to hang out with her. I know a lot of you didn’t like the show, but I really got what the writers and director were going for, it’s a beautiful show. "

Been to the theatre with Kad several times. He’s one of the board’s most informed members. You, on the other hand, are a troll."

Also, it sounds like the visual of what we're seeing on stage isn't matching with what the characters are saying. Enough people seem to be confused that the house isn't actually finished yet even if the dialogue suggests otherwise that this is perhaps an incorrect choice made by the creative team. Show us a half done staircase, perhaps some of the railing on one side is "incomplete" to remind the audience that there is still work left to do. As it stands now, visually with what we're seeing onstage, the house seems to be complete enough that the family has already started decorating (example: the table upstage with the flowers.) That to me would indicate that the house is complete.

Sometimes audiences need to be shown things not told, and the script/lyrics are not strong enough to convey the message they are trying to say.

All that to say, I haven't seen the show. I know some of you are going to roll your eyes because I'm sharing my opinion without experiencing it live, and you have every right to do so, I'm not trying to come across as an expert with this show. I'm piecing together what I've been able to see via bootlegs, and commentary from people who have seen it. There is something about this particular show that fascinates me because on paper with the team assembled, it should have been a home run, but so many things went awry that here we are, closing this show at a massive loss. There definitely should be a post mortem about it within the creatives and the excuse cannot be "audiences are bad now!"

Catfish row said: "I’m sorry, but unless you’ve actually seen the piece, please stop. The entire ending when they are on the steps of the finished ballroom is about how the house isn’t finished. It gets discussed at length with several characters. The audience is well aware the house isn’t finished"

I know this is a wild concept for you, but this is a discussion board, so people will discuss. So stop trying to moderate. Thanks! .

Catfish row said: "I get what you’re saying withthe visual contrasting the reality but watching it, it feels like they went out of their way to make it clear to the audience that the house isn’t finished because it gets reiterated several times. this is why I say if you watched it, you might not feel that way."

Based on reaction, enough people who have watched it do not feel that way. I'm glad you got it, that's great, good for you, you're smarter than everyone.

"The glitzy and empty mansion at the end is a metaphor for money doesn’t make you happy."



Oh, thank you, O 12/10/25 joiner of musical theater dialectics; we could never have made such an uncannily precise deduction about this ambitious show without interpolated Monarch Notes on its artistic intent.

i'm not an advocate for people losing their jobs and shows closing, but good god please kill this show faster.

SteveSanders said: "Could someone cool the n ew catfish over the heat from the new fireplace? IFYKYK"

In all seriousness, can someone please explain what is happening here. Now this person is catfish. Yesterday she was fireplace. Before that, all sorts of names. Does she get banned and then immediately create a new name or is she just completely mentally insane and has seventeen million names floating around?? And why don’t the mods put an end to this once and for all??

joevitus said: "Matt Rogers said: "
In all seriousness, can someone please explain what is happening here. Now this person is catfish. Yesterday she was fireplace. Before that, all sorts of names. Does she get banned and then immediately create a new name or is she just completely mentally insane and has seventeen million names floating around??"

Yes?

I am thinking that we should probably feel a little sorry for this person, who is either nuts or has absolutely no life outside of this board...or both.

Jarethan said: "joevitus said: "Matt Rogers said: "
In all seriousness, can someone please explain what is happening here. Now this person is catfish. Yesterday she was fireplace. Before that, all sorts of names. Does she get banned and then immediately create a new name or is she just completely mentally insane and has seventeen million names floating around??"

Yes?

I am thinking that we should probably feel a little sorry for this person, who is either nuts or has absolutely no life outside of this board...or both.

"

It is disturbing. Now this person is creating a new account/profile/username almost daily. We've gotten no response from the moderators here about this.

tacotheatrelover said: "i'm not an advocate for people losing their jobs and shows closing, but good god please kill this show faster."

You just advocated for people losing their job and a show closing.

iluvtheatertrash said: "tacotheatrelover said: "i'm not an advocate for people losing their jobs and shows closing, but good god please kill this show faster."

You just advocated for people losing their job and a show closing."

Humans are hypocritical beings, it's just human nature

Kinda curious why the show hasn’t posted on any of their social media it’s new Dec 21, 2025 closing date. It’s only mentioned (and in small print) on their website.