THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES with Kristin Chenowith & F. Murray Abraham to open at St. James in November — Page 6

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. 

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

 

 

OH MY GOD.

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. 

Updated On: 8/21/25 at 11:27 AM

Damn. I wish they had gotten her in a principal status. She’s going to be fantastic in this part, and arguably funnier. 

Sign me up for Sherri. She’s perfect 

Updated On: 8/21/25 at 11:47 AM

I highly doubt Kristin will be outshined. I went to see Sherrie in little shop and was completely underwhelmed 

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.

Snake Skin said: "Absolute nonsense. Kristin is the queen"


The show will flop either way but excited to see Sherie up on the stage.

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

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.

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. 

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?

Has a David Siegel standby been announced yet? It was Michael Mulheren last year in Boston.