‘The Queen Of Versailles’ Starring Kristin Chenoweth Sets Broadway Venue, Dates – Update

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UPDATE, with venue, dates: Producers Bill Damaschke, Seaview, Sonia Friedman, and Kristin Chenoweth announced that The Queen of Versailles will play this fall at the St.

James Theatre, beginning performances on October 8, with an official press opening on Monday, November 10. This project reunites Chenoweth with songwriter Stephen Schwartz on Broadway for the first time since Wicked premiered in 2003.

Prior to arriving on Broadway, The Queen of Versailles had a box office record-breaking world premiere at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre in the summer of 2024. “I’m beyond excited to return to Broadway and also make my Broadway producing debut with this incredible company,” said Kristin Chenoweth. “Stephen is a once in a generation songwriter and I’m so lucky we are able to reunite for this original musical, under the direction of the iconic Michael Arden to bring Lindsey Ferrentino’s captivating story to life.” JULY 29, 2024: The Queen of Versailles has set its date with Broadway.

The musical starring Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham will bow during the 2025-26 season, producers announced Monday. “The entire Queen of Versailles company is having an incredible time building this new original American musical with the gracious and arts-loving audiences in Boston,” said The Queen of Versailles producers Bill Damaschke, Seaview and Diva Worldwide Entertainment. “We look forward to the journey ahead and bringing this story to Broadway in the 2025-26 season.” The show will run through August 25 at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre.