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Kristin Chenoweth earns rave reviews for her portrayal of Jackie Siegel in the new musical The Queen of Versailles based on the hit documentary


Kristin Chenoweth returned to the stage for the first time in nearly a decade, and she's receiving rave reviews already.

The musical offers, 'her richest opportunity to date to flex her dramatic muscle,' according to Bob Verini's Variety review, which adds, 'while inspiring the composer-lyricist to the most emotionally affecting score, bar none, of his long career.' The musical offers, 'her richest opportunity to date to flex her dramatic muscle,' according to Bob Verini's Variety review, which adds, 'while inspiring the composer-lyricist to the most emotionally affecting score, bar none, of his long career' They even stress that, 'Chenoweth’s Jackie Siegel deserves to immediately enter the pantheon of unstoppable Broadway musical matrons alongside Streisand’s Fanny Brice, Merman’s Mama Rose, and Lansbury’s Auntie Mame.'

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