THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES To Close December 21, 2025 — Page 4

You know what’s really strange about the whole situation was the lack of promotion on television. Kristin appeared on Good Morning America during previews where they said the cast would be back to perform in January - which I found so odd at the time and I’m sure will not happen now. She was also on CBS Mornings last week, while F. Murray Abraham was on a Fox morning show. But that was it. I kept thinking she’d be on something involving NBC considering she also has Stumble to promote, but it never happened. Perhaps after the poor word of mouth during previews, they didn’t even bother. It just seems that Universal could have really put her to work on the promotion circuit with Stumble, Wicked: For Good, and then this could have caught some attention too. However, maybe since Damaschake no longer works for Universal, they weren’t willing to promote something of his.

I am very excited to see what will likely be only three performances Sherie gets to do of this show tonight.

Also Andrew Kober posting a sanctamonious ig video about how it is ****ty that people are dancing on the shows grave to try and go viral this morning was very lol

EDSOSLO858 said: "First look at Sherie during the "This Time Next Year" sequence:



Who's catching her Jackie debut tonight?"



Me!

EDSOSLO858 said: "First look at Sherie during the "This Time Next Year" sequence:



Who's catching her Jackie debut tonight?"

I love me some SRS - the best Amneris ever. THIS makes me almost want to see this show...

I try to see everything but am skipping Queen of Versailles for 2 reasons: the bad word of mouth + Cheno’s comments on Kirk. It’s that simple. I’m choosing not to spend money on something where their lead is choosing to “appreciate” someone who was nothing but vile to the people I love and care about.

Am I happy people are losing their jobs? No, of course not. I heard it wasn’t a great show, and the lack of sales and again - word of mouth - seem to align with that. It’s unfortunate but - that’s show business.

Updated On: 11/25/25 at 11:42 AM

Kristin Chenoweth’s performance is one of the greatest performances in musical theater history. What she’s doing up there is unlike anything Broadway has seen before, completely original, authentic, full of grit, pathos and comedy. One of the truly great actresses of the Broadway stage, frankly one of the greatest actresses working today. I am totally blown away by her.

dirty dog said: "Kristin Chenoweth’s performance is one of the greatest performances in musical theater history. What she’s doing up there is unlikeanything Broadway has seen before, completely original, authentic, full of grit, pathos and comedy. One of the truly great actresses of the Broadway stage, frankly one of the greatest actresses working today. I am totally blown away by her. "


cool story bro

The sad thing is people are under the impression that the musical is some sort of right wing thing. It’s not. It’s literally Gypsy in the beginning with a Sunset Boulevard finish. That’s the show. What are people so turned off/ offended by? Because clearly you haven’t seen it.

dirty dog said: "The sad thing is people are under the impression that the musical is some sort of right wing thing. It’s not. It’s literally Gypsy in the beginning with a Sunset Boulevard finish. That’s the show. What are people so turned off/ offended by? Because clearly you haven’t seen it."

I never got right wing. It's a bad version of that mashed up with poor execution in writing, development and directing. There is even a rip-off of "This Time Next Year" from Sunset in Versailles. The show under these writers and director isn't good.

Updated On: 11/25/25 at 01:51 PM

Are broadway audiences that liberal that a story about a very rich woman offends them? My goodness, Broadway is literally the worst place to do theater these days given the environment and the economics. It’s tragic

Im not sure it being about a rich woman is the reason its not caught on, or certainly not one of the main ones. There doesnt seem to be a general lack of interest from the general public in the lives of the rich and glamorous. TV shows focused on rich people still do very well (Selling Sunset, Kardashians etc).

I just dont think this particular story is particularly interesting, regardless of rich or poor and most people wont have heard of Jackie Theres also no big 'current' star. Beyond the theatre crowd, Kristin isn't much of a big name and hasn't dont anything of note for a long time that would attract casual theatregoers. The show also seems over produced, did they really need to go so large on the production itself?

Call_me_jorge said: "Paul Wontorek certainly has a take… talk about being tone deaf

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I sat behind him one night at the theatre and he nodded off. Later that week he was interviewing the star of the show and raving about it. He's a paid spokesperson so take what he says with a grain of salt.