THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES musical will have pre-Bway tryout this summer in Boston- Page 3

[uncamark]

Posted: 3/17/24 at 2:25pm

Impeach2017 said: "flaming tar pits from hell"

And how exactly is that?

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 3/18/24 at 6:49am

I mean, if you’ve actually watched the three documentaries/series that this musical is based on, those lyrics are perfect. This woman is not intelligent, could never sell a ‘proper’ Broadway song & lyrics to save her life, and is quite frankly a delusional (but lovely) nut. Highly recommend people watch things before they write this off.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 3/18/24 at 7:39am

Except, people SHOULDNT need the source material at all.

However, hearing one song, largely out of context, is never a good way to judge an entire show.

But that's what we do. 

 

[DiscoCrows]

Posted: 3/19/24 at 1:56am

TaffyDavenport said: ""Caviar Dreams"

I thought this is beautiful and having seen the documentary captures the spirit of who Jackie is so well. I’m not sure why we still use “memorableness” as an arbiter for quality these days but for what it’s worth the melody has totally sunk its teeth into my brain. The lyrics are … definitely a bit silly and surface level but I don’t mind. I would say the same of some of Wicked’s lyrics and I still think it has earned its place as a qualitative staple of musical theatre.

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[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 3/19/24 at 8:25am

This didn't sell me. I found the song to be very bland and it's the first time I've heard Kristin's voice sound strained. 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/12/24 at 11:51am

Cryptic message from  Emerson Colonial theatre about the show:  Did this stunning photo of Kristin Chenoweth get your attention?! Good, because we have an exciting #QueenofVersailles announcement coming tomorrow - you won't want to miss it! Keep an eye out 👀

 

📷: @drewxphotography

[Kad]

Posted: 5/12/24 at 12:41pm

I would assume it’s a full cast announcement, no? 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/12/24 at 2:52pm

Maybe, but we already knew the basics: 

KRISTIN CHENOWETH. Jackie Siegel.

F. MURRAY ABRAHAM. David Siegel.

MELODY BUTIU. Sofia Flores.

NINA WHITE. Victoria Siegel.

I can't imagine the "rest" of the cast will be of much note - but maybe I'm forgetting characters.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/12/24 at 3:22pm

 

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 5/12/24 at 4:18pm

Maybe they’re extending?

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 5/13/24 at 10:18am

Extended to August 25

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 5/13/24 at 10:19am

Yes, they've extended a week, which really isn't an "exciting announcement" for a show that still has tons of seats available for the initial block of dates.

Updated On: 5/13/24 at 10:19 AM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 5/13/24 at 10:21am

"The complete cast of the world premiere musical will feature Stephen DeRosa (“Boardwalk Empire”) as John, Greg Hildreth (Company) as Gary, Tatum Grace Hopkins as Jonquil, and Tony Award nominee Isabel Keating (The Boy from Oz) as Debbie. The company will also include Anna Bakun, Stacie Bono, Yeman Brown, Amanda Jane Cooper, David Aron Damane, Drew Elhamalawy, Sara Esty, KJ Hippensteel, Diana Huey, Cassondra James, Andrew Kober, Jesse Kovarsky, Pablo David Laucerica,Travis Murad Leland, Michael Mulheren, Michael McCorry Rose, and Grace Slear."

[OhHiii]

Posted: 5/13/24 at 10:31am

TaffyDavenport said: "Yes, they've extended a week, which really isn't"exciting news" for a show that still has tons of seats available for the initial block of dates."

You don’t understand how advance sales work do you? The show doesn’t start for another 2 months, of course there are seats still available. Shows extend before selling out completely literally alllllll the time. 

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 5/13/24 at 10:39am

Not to derail this into an actual sociopolitical discussion and this might sound naive, but the credits list this both as based on the film and the "life stories of Jackie and David Siegel." Does this mean they have authorized the show and stand to materially benefit from it? Not that I would expect this team to go as hard on bite as the material might warrant to me, but I'm curious to know both for how it would impact the creative approach and what financially supporting the show means. 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/13/24 at 11:32am

Not necessarily, it means they've used other sources beyond the documentary. I don't remember hearing they were producers on that, or that they have been involved in this. 

 

 

[greensgreens]

Posted: 5/13/24 at 11:59am

The Siegels still have an unfinished house. Would they really pour money into financing a show? Obviously, they’ve made some bad financial decisions, but I can’t imagine they’d take this risk as well. If they are producers, I can’t imagine being so desperate to cement a legacy like theirs over finishing their grand ballroom. 

[DaveyG]

Posted: 5/13/24 at 12:02pm

Scarywarhol said: "Not to derail this into an actual sociopolitical discussion and this might sound naive, but the credits list this both as based on the film and the "life stories of Jackie and David Siegel." Does this mean they have authorized the show and stand to materially benefit from it? Not that I would expect this teamto go as hard on bite as the material might warrant to me, but I'm curious to know both for how it would impact the creative approach and what financially supporting the show means."

My understanding is that Jackie and David Siegel are involved in the musical. Which probably means that they won't mention the sexual harassment lawsuit against Mr. Siegel. (He was ordered to pay 5.4 million dollars in damages, but the judge reduced it to $610,000.)

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-11th-circuit/1496604.html#:~:text=During%20lunches%20at%20CFI%2C%20Siegel,comments%20to%20Myers%20at%20work.

Or this:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2215327/U-S-presidential-election-2012-CEO-David-Siegel-tells-employees-fired-Obama-elected.html

 

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 5/13/24 at 12:20pm

greensgreens said: "The Siegels still have an unfinished house. Would they really pour money into financing a show? Obviously, they’ve made some bad financial decisions, but I can’t imagine they’d take this risk as well. If they are producers, I can’t imagine being so desperate to cement a legacy like theirs over finishing their grand ballroom."

I didn't think they'd be producing the show (or say anything remotely like that), but the language made me wonder if the producers had paid them for the life rights in this format or they were going to get some kind of kickback from the gross in exchange. 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/13/24 at 2:22pm

Hearing the Siegels are closely involved with the production has been a major worry of mine and I’m afraid they’ve lost the focus of the original documentary. The Siegels are not heroes.

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 6/22/24 at 4:22pm

Big boobies from the Cheno!!   

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/22/24 at 4:29pm

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 6/22/24 at 4:43pm

I’m really really hoping this is excellent.  Both Kristin and Schwartz.  I still don’t know how to post a pic on this damn site

[Listener]

Posted: 6/23/24 at 5:30am

This is such a weird project, IMHO, for Cheno to make her comeback with.

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 6/23/24 at 5:44am

The songs I’ve heard from this are great, and it’s one of the shows I’m most looking forward to.