‘The Queen Of Versailles’: First Look At Broadway-Bound Musical Starring Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham

Producers of the Broadway-bound musical The Queen of Versailles released first look images of Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham in character as one-time Florida billionaires Jackie and David Siegel.

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Based on Lauren Greenfield’s award-winning 2012 documentary film The Queen of Versailles and the life stories of Jackie and David Siegel, the musical will feature music and lyrics by Oscar-winning songwriter Stephen Schwartz, with a book by Lindsey Ferrentino and direction by Tony winner Michael Arden ( Parade, Once on This Island ) and choreography by Lauren Yalango-Grant & Christopher Cree Grant ( Parade ).

In the first-look photo, Chenoweth and Abraham are in character as the Siegels surrounded by the construction and camera crews that would make their elaborate home renovations a living hell.

The musical will begin a pre-Broadway run tomorrow at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre, with opening night slated for August 1. A Broadway production timeline will be announced shortly.

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In addition to Chenoweth and Abraham, the principal cast features Melody Butiu, Stephen DeRosa, Greg Hildreth, Tatum Grace Hopkins, Isabel Keating and Nina White.

The Queen of Versailles is produced by Bill Damaschke, Seaview and Kristin Chenoweth through her production banner Diva Worldwide Entertainment. Damaschke previously produced the Boston world premiere engagement of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, which re-opened the Colonial in 2018 and went on to win 10 Tony Awards on Broadway including Best Musical.

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