Kristin Chenoweth prepares for her Broadway comeback, taking on her most challenging role in The Queen of Versailles. This role showcases a different side of Chenoweth — more resilient, determined, and slightly weary, reflecting her offstage persona and her journey to stardom.
She portrays Jackie Siegal, a shopaholic one-percenter and wife of billionaire David Siegel, in a musical adaptation of the 2012 documentary The Queen of Versailles. The production features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, known for Wicked.
This musical, a Trumpian satire, is an unusual choice for Broadway. It follows a period of PR challenges for Chenoweth, notably after her comment on Charlie Kirk’s assassination, where she expressed mixed feelings and called it a heartbreak:
“I’m. Didn’t always agree but appreciated some perspectives. What a heartbreak..”
Kristin Chenoweth's upcoming role reveals a tougher, more determined side, amid Broadway's unusual political satire and recent public controversies that highlight her complex persona offstage.