Broadway’s about to get a fresh dose of glitz, satire, and real-life drama as The Queen of Versailles prepares to sweep into the St. James Theatre for the 2025–2026 season. If you’ve ever watched the jaw-dropping 2012 documentary that inspired it, you already know this isn’t your average rags-to-riches tale. It’s a sharp, at times outrageous, true story about the rise and fall of one of America’s most headline-grabbing couples — with Broadway diva Kristin Chenoweth right at the center, tiara firmly in place. We have a block of seats in the Orchestra on October 28th at 7:30 for $130. Email me to save your spot!!!
Based on Lauren Greenfield’s acclaimed film, The Queen of Versailles musical dives deep into the lives of Jackie and David Siegel, the so-called “timeshare king and queen” of Florida. The Siegels dreamed of building the largest private home in America, a sprawling 90,000-square-foot palace modeled after France’s Versailles. But as the 2008 financial crisis hit, their empire — and their massive mansion-in-progress — started to crumble just as spectacularly as it was conceived.
Now, that unbelievable true story is being transformed into a larger-than-life Broadway show, with all the glitz and heartbreak you’d expect. At the heart of it is Kristin Chenoweth, who hasn’t graced the Broadway stage in a starring role for nearly a decade. For Chenoweth, it’s more than a comeback — it’s a reunion with legendary composer Stephen Schwartz, the same genius behind Wicked, where she famously originated the role of Glinda. Fans are buzzing to see what this dynamic duo dreams up next.
The new musical, with a book by playwright Lindsey Ferrentino and direction by Tony Award-winner Michael Arden, doesn’t shy away from the Siegels’ contradictions. Jackie Siegel, once a beauty queen from a modest background, becomes the ultimate symbol of excess — complete with shopping sprees, a massive household staff, and dreams bigger than any budget could possibly justify. But the show promises to find the humanity beneath the glitter: the marital strain, the family grief, and the endless tightrope walk between ambition and delusion.
During its pre-Broadway world premiere in Boston, the show dazzled audiences with its eye-popping design and Chenoweth’s powerhouse performance. Critics called it “lavish” and “bitingly funny” at times, though a few noted that it still needed some polishing to fully balance its satire with the genuine emotional core of Jackie’s story. Early audiences loved the over-the-top visuals — think sweeping staircases, giant LED screens, and costumes dripping with rhinestones — but what really stuck with people was Chenoweth’s commitment to her character. By all accounts, she channels Jackie Siegel with just the right blend of larger-than-life charisma and aching vulnerability.
We have a block of seats in the Orchestra on October 28th at 7:30 for $130. Email me to save your spot!!!