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

[Bwaygurl2]

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. 

[getatme]

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.

[TotallyEffed]

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.

[Theatrefanboy1]

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

[Jarethan]

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. 

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[Play Esq.]

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!

Updated On: 8/21/25 at 11:30 AM

[GiantsInTheSky2]

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. 

[Sutton Ross]

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.

 

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 8/21/25 at 11:47am

Sign me up for Sherri. She’s perfect 

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

[BroadwayNYC2]

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. 

[Snake Skin]

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 

[Anastasia_Beaverhausen]

Posted: 8/21/25 at 12:33pm

WHERE ARE THE DISCOUNTS!?!?! Looks like they could use some help selling those tickets. 

[TotallyEffed]

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.

[Snake Skin]

Posted: 8/21/25 at 12:41pm

Absolute nonsense. Kristin is the queen 

[TotallyEffed]

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.

[Jordan Catalano]

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?

[Snake Skin]

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

[Call_me_jorge]

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.

[singer234]

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.

[EDSOSLO858]

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. 

[Ke3]

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. 

[bruceway]

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.

[Kad]

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?

[Kad]

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. 

[AC126748]

Posted: 8/21/25 at 6:31pm

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