THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES To Close January 4, 2026- Page 3

[MezzA101]

Posted: 11/24/25 at 7:31pm

‘Queen of Versailles’ to Close as New Broadway Musicals Struggle

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/theater/queen-of-versailles-broadway-closing.html?unlocked_article_code=1.308.faV4.EGRPg0L5-z4l&smid=nytcore-android-share

[uncageg]

Posted: 11/24/25 at 7:35pm

melfi39 said: "I have a ticket for January 23rd. Has anyone ever experienced something like this before? Do I need to call the St. James or will I automatically get a refund? Does anyone else have a ticket bought for a performance after the posted closing date?"

 

If you paid by card, it should be credited back when the box office starts issuing them. 

 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/24/25 at 7:57pm

uncageg said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "32 previews and 65regular performances at the St. James Theatre.

Sure, word-of-mouth was largely negative, but it was grossing over $1 million a week at the time of this notice — if that's not at least somewhat safe these days for a musical, then what is?"



I assume they are looking at advance sales."

Re: advance sales —

Most every Broadway show, old and new, is struggling with this since the pandemic, the exceptions being limited-run plays with major Hollywood celebs that audiences may or may not get to see live ever again. Schwartz's own WICKED has yet to sell 90-95% of the Gershwin for weekends in the dead of winter. Sure, the 2-for-1 discounts should help with that a bit, but most people right now are buying closer and closer to curtain for shows they want to see (most often same-day).

Team VERSAILLES chose to cut their losses before a precipitous drop in grosses justified it first. A gutsy yet painful decision.

And the scary part is, with budgets and production costs soaring through the sky, this probably won't be the last time a show grosses seven figures consistently (at least, at first) but closes nearly on-the-spot, even if there is much better word of mouth.

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 11/24/25 at 8:03pm

 Social media did impact this show, but not in the way you suggest. 

The drama regarding her comment went on for weeks and was a major screw up. All their socials were full of negative comments so yes, it absolutely had to do with the show's failure, among many, many other factors. In this political climate, with all the division, hatred, anger and insanity that has happened this year, I think it all mattered. It was truly a collective failure.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 11/24/25 at 8:09pm

Yet again another show that refused to make changes after it’s out of town tryout. Producers don’t produce anymore. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 11/24/25 at 8:09pm

Glad I'm going to be able to catch Sherie. I had to repurchase tickets because I was originally going to see her in January.

[Azúcar!]

Posted: 11/24/25 at 8:42pm

SmokeyLady said: "It was a bad show. It happens. I hope they don’t try to make it like it was all the Charlie Kirk thing because it wasn’t. It was just a horridshow. Her big mouth didn’t help any either. And she could’ve said so much to correct it a little and she didn’t. So that part of it’s on her.
I can imagine after the horrendous reviews and the poor audience attendance that they all just hated going to work every day. It had to be very depressing to know your show is crap."

Those poor actors having to go in every day and put on such blah.   I bet they can't wait for it to be over.