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THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#125
Posted: 8/21/25 at 11:18am
EDSOSLO858 said: "Also new to the musical: Sherie Rene Scott will be Chenoweth's standby."
I don't recall seeing someone billed as stand by "at certain performances" before. I wonder which performances.
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Posted: 8/21/25 at 11:21am
EDSOSLO858 said: "Also new to the musical: Sherie Rene Scott will be Chenoweth's standby."
Saw the show in Boston. Kristin was exceptional. There's a very real possibility that Sherie ends up being better.
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#127
Posted: 8/21/25 at 11:23am
EDSOSLO858 said: "Also new to the musical: Sherie Rene Scott will be Chenoweth's standby."
OH MY GOD.
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#128
Posted: 8/21/25 at 11:26am
As much as I enjoy Kristin as a performer. I really think Sherrie Rene Scott was made for this role and would bring those nuances. In a hindsight look I wish Kristin would have taken Death Becomes Her, left in June, to do the Dolly Musical and come back to Broadway with Dolly in 2026 and have Sherrie Rene opened QoV
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#129
Posted: 8/21/25 at 11:27am
Kad said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Also new to the musical: Sherie Rene Scott will be Chenoweth's standby."
...kind of more excited about seeing her than Chenoweth, tbh."
I really disliked the show and the character of Jackie. Unless they rework the entire storyline line, I think it will fail. But Chenoweth could not have been any better. She is the reason there was any enjoyment to be gotten from seeing it. I have no doubt Scott will be terrific also. Hell, she may be in it more than announced if Chenoweth misses one step just one time.
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#130
Posted: 8/21/25 at 11:30am
Like many who saw this in Boston, I was not a big fan and was planing on skipping its Broadway run...but there is no way I'm missing Sherie Rene Scott back on Broadway in a musical!
The theater gods have been quite generous this week!
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#131
Posted: 8/21/25 at 11:35am
Damn. I wish they had gotten her in a principal status. She’s going to be fantastic in this part, and arguably funnier.
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THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#132
Posted: 8/21/25 at 11:35am
Theatrefanboy1 said: "As much as I enjoy Kristin as a performer. I really think Sherrie Rene Scott was made for this role and would bring those nuances"
I completely agree. Having her back on Broadway is very exciting and I hope she gets a lot of chances to shine.
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Posted: 8/21/25 at 11:47am
Sign me up for Sherri. She’s perfect
Updated On: 8/21/25 at 11:47 AM
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#134
Posted: 8/21/25 at 11:52am
Oh yes! I’ve been waiting for her back on Broadway. One of the most underrated of all time. Count me in.
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#135
Posted: 8/21/25 at 12:31pm
I highly doubt Kristin will be outshined. I went to see Sherrie in little shop and was completely underwhelmed
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#136
Posted: 8/21/25 at 12:33pm
WHERE ARE THE DISCOUNTS!?!?! Looks like they could use some help selling those tickets.
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#137
Posted: 8/21/25 at 12:33pm
Sherie was fantastic in Little Shop. She is also a comedic genius and I actually could see her outshining Kristin. Box office is one thing, but the reaction today shows that many theatre people are more excited for Sherie’s return to Broadway than Kristin’s. This became a must see for me after the announcement.
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#138
Posted: 8/21/25 at 12:41pm
Absolute nonsense. Kristin is the queen
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#139
Posted: 8/21/25 at 12:43pm
Snake Skin said: "Absolute nonsense. Kristin is the queen"
The show will flop either way but excited to see Sherie up on the stage.
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#140
Posted: 8/21/25 at 12:55pm
Snake Skin said: "I highly doubt Kristin will be outshined. I went to see Sherrie in little shop and was completely underwhelmed"
And your last username was what?
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#141
Posted: 8/21/25 at 12:56pm
That’s how I felt about Maybe Happy Ending. I thought it would be a huge flop. Maybe Michael arden can pull this one off as well
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#142
Posted: 8/21/25 at 1:18pm
Bwaygurl2 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Also new to the musical: Sherie Rene Scott will be Chenoweth's standby."
I don't recall seeing someone billed as stand by "at certain performances" before. I wonder which performances."
I imagine this will be similar to Donna Murphy’s arrangement during the 2017 Hello, Dolly! revival.
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THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#143
Posted: 8/21/25 at 1:32pm
Is Amanda Jane Cooper still with the show? I saw Ryah Nixon joined and she seems like she is the right type to cover Jackie.
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#144
Posted: 8/21/25 at 1:34pm
singer234 said: "Is Amanda Jane Cooper still with the show? I saw Ryah Nixon joined and she seems like she is the right typeto coverJackie."
Amanda is not with the show anymore.
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#145
Posted: 8/21/25 at 1:38pm
Does this mean the operatic material was all cut or is Sherie about to break out a legit voice we haven't gotten opportunity to hear before? I'll honestly be sad if they cut it. At this point Cheno is like the only soprano they let be funny while actually singing soprano.
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Posted: 8/21/25 at 2:46pm
If this show somehow holds on for a while I wonder if Scott filling in will lead to its demise the same way Montego Glover filling in for Audra did.
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#147
Posted: 8/21/25 at 2:48pm
bruceway said: "If this show somehow holds on for a while I wonder if Scott filling in will lead to its demise the same way Montego Glover filling in for Audra did."
How about we let the show start performances before we start wondering whether the alternate will cause the show to tank?
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#148
Posted: 8/21/25 at 2:52pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Snake Skin said: "I highly doubt Kristin will be outshined. I went to see Sherrie in little shop and was completely underwhelmed"
And your last username was what?"
We all know the answer to that.
THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November#149
Posted: 8/21/25 at 6:31pm
Has a David Siegel standby been announced yet? It was Michael Mulheren last year in Boston.
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