The Queen of Versailles (musical)
| The Queen of Versailles | |
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| Music | Stephen Schwartz |
| Lyrics | Stephen Schwartz |
| Book | Lindsey Ferrentino |
| Basis | The Queen of Versailles |
| Premiere | July 16, 2024: Emerson Colonial Theatre |
| Productions | 2024 Boston |
The Queen of Versailles is a 2024 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and a book by Lindsey Ferrentino. It is based on the 2012 documentary of the same name directed by Lauren Greenfield about Jackie and David Siegel, owners of Westgate Resorts, who are building a gigantic mansion, Versailles, in central Florida.
The musical premiered at Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts in July and August 2024, starring Kristin Chenoweth and F. Murray Abraham. Reviews have been mostly positive. A Broadway production is scheduled to open in late 2025.