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The Queen of Versailles to End Broadway Run Jan. 4 After Brief Engagement

The early shutdown reflects soft advance sales despite recent million-dollar weeks and the steep costs of launching a large new musical.

Overview

  • Producers set the final performance for January 4, 2026, less than two months after the November 9 opening following previews that began October 8.
  • The production will have played 32 previews and 65 regular performances at the St. James Theatre by closing.
  • Kristin Chenoweth headlines as Jackie Siegel alongside F. Murray Abraham, with a score by Stephen Schwartz, a book by Lindsey Ferrentino and direction by Michael Arden, adapting Lauren Greenfield’s 2012 documentary.
  • Box-office filings show $5,566,554 from nine performances and 32 previews to date, with recent weekly grosses topping $1 million.
  • Multiple outlets point to limited advance sales and largely mixed-to-negative reviews as headwinds, and reporting cites an estimated $22.5 million capitalization that heightened the financial hurdle.