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Broadway's 'Queen of Versailles' to Close on Jan. 4
The musical, costing $22.5 million, closes early after poor reviews and weak sales despite a record-breaking Boston premiere, producers said.
- On Monday, producers announced Broadway's The Queen of Versailles will play its final performance January 4, 2026 at the St. James Theatre and urged fans to buy tickets before time runs out.
- Savage reviews dragged the production down as new musicals on Broadway struggle, while The New York Times reports the show cost an estimated $22.5 million, with weekly running costs over $1,000,000.
- Previews began Oct. 8 and the show opened Nov. 9; six weeks yielded about $5 million and grossed $5,566,554 from nine performances and 32 previews.
- Financially, the early closure represents a substantial hit after $27,000,000 capitalization and shows a lack of survival chances in current Broadway market conditions; it also ends The Queen of Versailles's run at the St. James Theatre.
- Adapted from Lauren Greenfield's 2012 documentary, the musical reunited Kristin Chenoweth with composer Stephen Schwartz and featured Lindsey Ferrentino and Michael Arden, but received mostly mixed to negative reviews.
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Kristin Chenoweth's 'Queen of Versailles' Sets Broadway Closing After 2 Weeks
Kristin Chenoweth’s latest Broadway play, Queen of Versailles, has announced its final bow just weeks after its opening. “Consider this your royal summons. The Queen of Versailles will play its final Broadway performance on January 4th!” producers announced via Instagram on Monday, November 24, telling fans to “get tickets at the link in bio before time runs out.” The Queen of Versailles’ sudden closing comes just two weeks after Chenoweth, 57, …
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