The musical premiered at [[Emerson Colonial Theatre]] in [[Boston]], Massachusetts, on July 16, with an opening night on August 1, and ran there until August 25, 2024.<ref>Cortez, Benjamin. [https://hoodline.com/2024/07/kristin-chenoweth-shines-in-pre-broadway-premiere-of-the-queen-of-versailles-at-boston-s-emerson-colonial-theatre “Kristin Chenoweth Shines in Pre-Broadway Premiere of ”The Queen of Versailles” at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre”], Hoodline, July 16, 2024</ref><ref>Evans, Greg. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/awards/the-queen-of-versailles-starring-kristin-chenoweth-f-murray-abraham-sets-broadway-bow-update/ar-BB1q1uqx?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=7069ead003f24537b7b783a18ec36244&ei=44 “”The Queen of Versailles”, Starring Kristin Chenoweth & F. Murray Abraham, Sets Broadway Bow”], ”Deadline”, July 29, 2024</ref> It starred [[Kristin Chenoweth]] as [[Jackie Siegel]] and [[F. Murray Abraham]] as [[David A. Siegel]] with direction by [[Michael Arden]] and choreography by Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant.<ref>{{cite news |last1=King|first1=Darryn |title=The Queen of Versailles, Starring Kristin Chenoweth, Extends World Premiere and Completes Casting |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/204156/the-queen-of-versailles-starring-kristin-chenoweth-extends-world-premiere-and-completes-casting/ |access-date=July 7, 2024 |work=Broadway.com |date=May 13, 2024}}</ref> In ”[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]”, Bob Verini called the show Chenoweth’s “richest opportunity to date to flex her dramatic muscles [and] the most emotionally affecting score, bar none, of [Schwartz’s] long career”; he praised the musical’s “sociopolitical critique”, Chenoweth, Abraham (“staggeringly good”) Nina White, Melody Butiu and the designers, but noted that the long running time “begs to be tightened”.<ref>Verini, Bob. [https://variety.com/2024/legit/reviews/the-queen-of-versailles-review-kristin-chenoweth-musical-boston-1236094159 “”The Queen of Versailles” Review: Kristin Chenoweth Shines in a Lavish New Musical with a Social Satire Bite”], ”Variety”, August 2, 2024</ref> Other positive reviews included those in Boston.com,<ref>Chianca, Peter and Jackie. [https://www.boston.com/culture/arts/2024/08/03/kristin-chenoweth-the-queen-of-versailles-review “Review: Kristin Chenoweth is a royal joy in Broadway-bound ”The Queen of Versailles””], Boston.com, August 3, 2024</ref> ”[[The New York Times]]” (which cautioned that Act II needs improvement),<ref>Collins-Hughes, Laura. [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/theater/gatsby-queen-of-versailles-review.html “Two New Musicals Poke at the Seamy Underbelly of the American Dream”], ”The New York Times”, August 3, 2024</ref> and ”[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]”.<ref>[https://www.timeout.com/boston/theater/queen-of-versailles-musical-review-kristin-chenoweth “Review: ”The Queen of Versailles””], ”Time Out”, August 2, 2024</ref> Less enthusiastic was the review by Cameron Kelsall in ”[[WhatsOnStage.com|TheaterMania]]”.<ref>Kelsall, Cameron. [https://www.theatermania.com/news/review-kristin-chenoweth-led-the-queen-of-versailles-has-curb-appeal-but-not-much-else_1746667 “Review: Kristin Chenoweth-Led ”The Queen of Versailles” Has Curb Appeal but Not Much Else”], ”TheaterMania”, August 2, 2024</ref><ref name=Roundup>Wright, Joshua. [https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Sound-Off-On-Kristin-Chenoweth-Led-THE-QUEEN-OF-VERSAILLES-20240802 “Review Roundup: Kristin Chenoweth Led ”The Queen of Versailles””], BroadwayWorld.com, August 2, 2024</ref>
The musical premiered at [[Emerson Colonial Theatre]] in [[Boston]], Massachusetts, on July 16, with an opening night on August 1, and ran there until August 25, 2024.<ref>Cortez, Benjamin. [https://hoodline.com/2024/07/kristin-chenoweth-shines-in-pre-broadway-premiere-of-the-queen-of-versailles-at-boston-s-emerson-colonial-theatre “Kristin Chenoweth Shines in Pre-Broadway Premiere of ”The Queen of Versailles” at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre”], Hoodline, July 16, 2024</ref><ref>Evans, Greg. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/awards/the-queen-of-versailles-starring-kristin-chenoweth-f-murray-abraham-sets-broadway-bow-update/ar-BB1q1uqx?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=7069ead003f24537b7b783a18ec36244&ei=44 “”The Queen of Versailles”, Starring Kristin Chenoweth & F. Murray Abraham, Sets Broadway Bow”], ”Deadline”, July 29, 2024</ref> It starred [[Kristin Chenoweth]] as [[Jackie Siegel]] and [[F. Murray Abraham]] as [[David A. Siegel]] with direction by [[Michael Arden]] and choreography by Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant.<ref>{{cite news |last1=King|first1=Darryn |title=The Queen of Versailles, Starring Kristin Chenoweth, Extends World Premiere and Completes Casting |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/204156/the-queen-of-versailles-starring-kristin-chenoweth-extends-world-premiere-and-completes-casting/ |access-date=July 7, 2024 |work=Broadway.com |date=May 13, 2024}}</ref> In ”[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]”, Bob Verini called the show Chenoweth’s “richest opportunity to date to flex her dramatic muscles [and] the most emotionally affecting score, bar none, of [Schwartz’s] long career”; he praised the musical’s “sociopolitical critique”, Chenoweth, Abraham (“staggeringly good”) Nina White, Melody Butiu and the designers, but noted that the long running time “begs to be tightened”.<ref>Verini, Bob. [https://variety.com/2024/legit/reviews/the-queen-of-versailles-review-kristin-chenoweth-musical-boston-1236094159 “”The Queen of Versailles” Review: Kristin Chenoweth Shines in a Lavish New Musical with a Social Satire Bite”], ”Variety”, August 2, 2024</ref> Other positive reviews included those in Boston.com,<ref>Chianca, Peter and Jackie. [https://www.boston.com/culture/arts/2024/08/03/kristin-chenoweth-the-queen-of-versailles-review “Review: Kristin Chenoweth is a royal joy in Broadway-bound ”The Queen of Versailles””], Boston.com, August 3, 2024</ref> ”[[The New York Times]]” (which cautioned that Act II needs improvement),<ref>Collins-Hughes, Laura. [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/theater/gatsby-queen-of-versailles-review.html “Two New Musicals Poke at the Seamy Underbelly of the American Dream”], ”The New York Times”, August 3, 2024</ref> and ”[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]”.<ref>[https://www.timeout.com/boston/theater/queen-of-versailles-musical-review-kristin-chenoweth “Review: ”The Queen of Versailles””], ”Time Out”, August 2, 2024</ref> Less enthusiastic was the review by Cameron Kelsall in ”TheaterMania”.<ref>Kelsall, Cameron. [https://www.theatermania.com/news/review-kristin-chenoweth-led-the-queen-of-versailles-has-curb-appeal-but-not-much-else_1746667 “Review: Kristin Chenoweth-Led ”The Queen of Versailles” Has Curb Appeal but Not Much Else”], ”TheaterMania”, August 2, 2024</ref><ref name=Roundup>Wright, Joshua. [https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Critics-Sound-Off-On-Kristin-Chenoweth-Led-THE-QUEEN-OF-VERSAILLES-20240802 “Review Roundup: Kristin Chenoweth Led ”The Queen of Versailles””], BroadwayWorld.com, August 2, 2024</ref>
