Key Insights

• Announcement: Kristin Chenoweth’s musical The Queen of Versailles will close on January 4, 2026.
• Producer Statement: The show was initially expected to run indefinitely.
• Story Basis: The musical is based on Jackie Siegel’s real-life experience in building a $100 million home.
• Encouragement: Kristin urges fans to attend Broadway shows before the closing date.

Kristin Chenoweth is speaking out for the first time since it was announced that her new Broadway musical The Queen of Versailles will close soon.

The producers of the musical announced on Monday (November 24) that the show will close on January 4, 2026. The show was originally expected to have an open-ended run.

The Queen of Versailles, which is composer Stephen Schwartz‘s first musical since Wicked, is based on the true story of Jackie Siegel‘s troubled construction of a $100 million house inspired by the Palace of Versailles.

Kristin took to TikTok to thank fans who have seen the show already and to encourage people to see the show, or any other Broadway show, in the near future.

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“I know some of you may have heard that the Queen of Versailles on Broadway is closing,” Kristin said in a dressing room video. “I just want to say that I’m so proud of this new art that we’ve created, and it’s getting harder and harder to do.”

“I think about all the shows in the past couple of seasons that have come and gone, that not everybody got to see,” she added. “I just love Broadway so much, and I love audiences and a live art form. If you’ve come to see our show, we thank you. We appreciate you. If you haven’t, we’re here until January 4 at the St. James. We’d love to see you here.”

She concluded, “Also, go ahead and get a ticket to any Broadway show because Broadway is the best. You have a live performance art form, and there’s nothing better than to look out and share an experience with an audience.”

Kristin had a very special guest at the opening night show.