Full Casting Announced For THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Starring Kristin Chenoweth
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Alright, queens! The Broadway production of The Queen of Versailles starring Kristin Chenoweth has found its company. She will be joined by Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham, Melody Butiu, Stephen DeRose, Greg Hildreth, Tatum Grace Hopkins, Isabel Keating, and Theatrely31 alum Nina White.
The company will also include Yeman Brown, David Aron Damane, Drew Elhamalawy, Christopher Gurr, KJ Hippensteel, Cassondra James, Andrew Kober, Jesse Kovarsky, Pablo David Laucerica, Travis Murad Leland, Ryah Nixon, Shea Renne, Michael McCorry Rose, Grace Slear, Anne Fraser Thomas, and Jake Bentley Young.
Chenoweth announced her company outside the St. James Theatre, where The Queen of Versailles will play on Broadway, Tuesday afternoon. The production, which will be directed by Tony Award winner Michael Arden with music and lyrics by Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz and a book by Lindsey Ferrentino, will begin performances on Oct. 8 with opening night set for Nov. 9.
The Queen of Versailles follows Jackie Siegel, played by Chenoweth, who rises from computer engineer to Mrs. Florida to billionaire. She marries David “The Timeshare King” Siegel, and becomes a mother to their eight children. Together, they plan to build the largest private home in American in Orlando: a $100 million house big enough for her dreams and inspired by the Palace of Versailles. As the Great Recession of 2008 looms, Jackie’s dreams start to crumble, highlighting the true cost of fame, fortune, and one family’s pursuit of the American dream.
The musical is based on Lauren Greenfield’s award-winning 2012 documentary film and the life stories of Jackie and David Siegel. Prior to transferring to Broadway, it had a box office record-breaking world premiere at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre in the summer of 2024.
The Queen of Versailles begins performances on Oct. 8 at the St. James Theatre on West 44th Street in New York City. For tickets and more information, visit here.
