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Kristin Chenoweth's 'Queen of Versailles' Highlights Fentanyl Crisis

12/4/2025

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Kristin Chenoweth, a Broadway star, stars in the Broadway musical The Queen of Versailles, which will conclude its run on January 4, 2026.
The show is based on Jackie Siegel's life and her attempt to build a $100 million mansion.
Stephen Schwartz wrote the music for the production.
Jackie Siegel praised the show's inclusion of her daughter's story and highlighted the fentanyl crisis.

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Story summary

Kristin Chenoweth, a Broadway star, stars in the Broadway musical The Queen of Versailles, which will conclude its run on January 4, 2026.
The show is based on Jackie Siegel's life and her attempt to build a $100 million mansion.
Stephen Schwartz wrote the music for the production.
Jackie Siegel praised the show's inclusion of her daughter's story and highlighted the fentanyl crisis.