THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November — Page 5

Crusty Bagel said: "She did not originate roles in the Apple tree, promises promises, or on the 20th century. This is her first time since Wicked that Kristin is originating a role on stage."

Um, Chenoweth headlined and opened those revivals. She didn’t replace another actress in those revivals. The shows may be revivals but they’re still treated as brand new Broadway productions, hence why they are nominated for Tony Awards. 

I don’t agree with how’re using the word “originate.”  By that standard, you’re saying Audra originated the role of Rose, or Sutton Foster originated the role of Reno Sweeney. It’s nonsense.  Ethel Merman did that

Bwaygurl2 said: "I can't decide if you are trolling or stupid."

The answer is both. 

Block him, everyone.

Kad, I already made that point.  Oh yes, but im the stupid one. You’re on my list.  As far as Sutton Ross is concerned, he must literally run this board because I’ve never seen posts get taken away so quickly anytime it’s something Sutton doesn’t like. 

SteveSanders said: "Mskuphantm said: "inception said: "Neither Ms Chenoweth nor Ms Menzel will replace in DBH.

Stop snorting that pink cocaine."

so you know the future , awesome thank so much for clearing that up. what a debbie downer."

I don't think one needs to be a futurist or a debbie downer to imagine how unlikely it is that Menzel or Chenowith would opt to be replacements in DBH. Stranger things have happen in casting, but not many.

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no I was being petty and calling that username a  debbie downer because why cant someone have their own opinion on dream casting, and then to have someone who I have no rapport with, allude to drug use...its just uncooth...tacky really... thats all..a show like DBH, regardless of who has said it, is too much of a physical demand, maybe its too much for certain performers thats ok, but DBH is a show that can definitely do some fun casting is all.   whereas Queen of Versailles specifically Kristin is to me only suited for

Updated On: 8/11/25 at 06:33 PM

During a press event today, they put up the marquee and signage and announced more of the cast.

In addition to Chenoweth and Abraham - Melody Butiu, Greg Hildreth, Shea Renee Hughes Nina White, Stephen DeRosa, Andrew Kober, David Aron Damane, Anne Fraser Thomas, Yeman Brown, Ryan Nixon, Cassondra James & Isabel Keating

Don’t know their roles, but those are the names they rattled off

Updated On: 8/19/25 at 05:20 PM

An unusual stat:

Ryah Nixon has been in the original Bway casts of Great Gatsby, Once Upon a One More Time, and now Queen of Versailles, but did not do the out-of-town for any of them! (Was also in Boop in Chicago and then on Bway.)

Snake Skin said: "Small but mighty team."

I’m sure the list of co-producers will be exorbitant by the time of opening.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DNgedfhPFpw/

they're moving in all right! 

Also new to the musical: Sherie Rene Scott will be Chenoweth's standby. 

EDSOSLO858 said: "Also new to the musical: Sherie Rene Scott will be Chenoweth's standby."

This just knocked my world off its axis. I wish she was an alternate and got one performance a week.