The Queen of Versailles to Close Early on Broadway

Broadway's latest musical offering, "The Queen of Versailles," starring Kristin Chenoweth, will close earlier than anticipated after just under three months at the St. James Theatre. The production, which began previews on October 8 and officially opened on November 9, announced its final performance for January 4, cutting short an original run planned through late March.

The show adapts the 2012 documentary of the same name by Lauren Greenfield, which chronicles the real-life saga of Florida billionaires David and Jackie Siegel. In 2008, the couple embarked on constructing what was to be America's largest private residence, a 90,000-square-foot mansion inspired by France's Palace of Versailles. Their ambitious project unraveled amid the global financial crisis, exposing the vulnerabilities of their opulent lifestyle. On stage, Chenoweth portrays Jackie Siegel, while F. Murray Abraham plays her husband David. Oscar winner Stephen Schwartz provides the music and lyrics, marking his first Broadway collaboration with Chenoweth since "Wicked" in 2003, where she originated the role of Glinda. The book is by Lindsey Ferrentino, and Tony Award-winning director Michael Arden helms the...