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The Queen of Versailles Moves Up Broadway Closing to Dec. 21

Producers cite post‑Covid audience shifts as the reason for the accelerated shutdown.

Overview

  • The final performance at the St. James Theatre is now set for Sunday, December 21, 2025, moved up from the previously announced January 4, 2026.
  • Producers informed the cast on December 9 via a memo and scheduled a company Zoom meeting for 4 p.m. ET to address questions.
  • The production will not issue a formal press release about the change, opting to update marketing materials and the official website.
  • The memo attributes the decision to the harsh economic realities facing new Broadway musicals and changing audience behaviors since Covid.
  • The musical opened on November 9 to mixed reviews and stars Kristin Chenoweth with F. Murray Abraham, with producing leads including Bill Damaschke, Seaview, Sonia Friedman and Chenoweth.