Kristin Chenoweth broke her silence on her Broadway musical Queen of Versailles closing two months early on January 4 following backlash over her publicly grieving the loss of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk to an assassin’s bullet on September 10.
‘I just want to say that I’m so proud of this new art that we’ve created,’ the 57-year-old Wicked star said from her dressing room.
‘It’s getting harder and harder to do, so I think about all the shows in the past couple of seasons that have come and gone that, you know, not everybody got to see. I just love Broadway so much, and I love audiences and a live art form.’
Chenoweth went on to thank the patrons who had attended Queen of Versailles since it began previews October 8 at the St. James Theatre in Midtown Manhattan.
The triple-threat Tony winner concluded: ‘We’d love to see you here. And also, go ahead and get a ticket to any Broadway show because Broadway is the best. You have a live performance art form, and there’s nothing better than to look out and share an experience with an audience.’
Chenoweth produced and starred in Michael Arden’s stage adaptation of Lauren Greenfield’s 2012 documentary about socialite Jackie Siegel’s quest to live in a $100M mega-mansion, which featured music by Stephen Schwartz.
Kristin Chenoweth broke her silence on her Broadway musical Queen of Versailles closing two months early on January 4 following backlash over her publicly grieving the loss of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk to an assassin’s bullet on September 10 (pictured November 9)
The 57-year-old Wicked star said from her dressing room: ‘I just want to say that I’m so proud of this new art that we’ve created. It’s getting harder and harder to do’
Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham portrayed Jackie’s late billionaire husband, ‘Timeshare King’ David Siegel in the Trumpian satire, which had been in the works since 2020.
It had been a full decade since the Oklahoma-born belter starred in a Broadway musical, having portrayed two roles in On the Twentieth Century.
Chenoweth’s LGBTQAI fans felt abandoned by her in the wake of her support for the late Turning Point USA co-founder, who opposed gay rights.
‘I’m. So. Upset. Didn’t always agree but appreciated some perspectives. What a heartbreak. His young family. I know where he is now. Heaven. But still,’ the self-described ‘non-judgmental, liberal Christian’ wrote at the time.
‘Such a sad, senseless, and disgusting act! Wow… prayers for the Kirk family and prayers for our nation.’
Kirk was shot and killed, at age 31, while speaking at Utah Valley University during the first stop of his 15-date American Comeback Tour where he challenges college students to debate him.
The suspected gunman – Tyler James Robinson – faces the death penalty if found guilty of murder, felony discharge of a firearm, two counts of obstruction/witness tampering, and violence committed in the presence of a child.
The incarcerated 22-year-old is being held without bond in the Special Housing Unit of Utah County Jail in Spanish Fork, UT still awaiting his preliminary hearing on January 16.
On November 3, Chenoweth told THR she voted for Kamala Harris and said of the backlash: ‘It was tough on me, but I’m not going to answer any questions about it because I dealt with it. It nearly broke me, and that’s all I’m going to say. You probably know my heart, so you probably know.’
Chenoweth went on to thank the patrons who had attended Queen of Versailles since it began previews October 8 at the St. James Theatre in Midtown Manhattan (pictured November 9)
The triple-threat Tony winner concluded: ‘We’d love to see you here. And also, go ahead and get a ticket to any Broadway show because Broadway is the best’
Chenoweth produced and starred in Michael Arden’s stage adaptation of Lauren Greenfield’s 2012 documentary about socialite Jackie Siegel’s quest to live in a $100M mega-mansion, which featured music by Stephen Schwartz
The Oklahoma-born belter’s LGBTQAI fans felt abandoned by her in the wake of her support for the late Turning Point USA co-founder (pictured September 10), who opposed gay rightsÂ
Chenoweth wrote at the time: ‘I’m. So. Upset. Didn’t always agree but appreciated some perspectives. What a heartbreak. His young family. I know where he is now. Heaven. But still’
The self-described ‘non-judgmental, liberal Christian’ added:Â ‘Such a sad, senseless, and disgusting act! Wow… prayers for the Kirk family and prayers for our nation’
On November 3, Chenoweth told THR she voted for Kamala Harris and said of the Kirk backlash: ‘It nearly broke me, and that’s all I’m going to say. You probably know my heart, so you probably know’Â
The Emmy winner was in better spirits on Thursday while celebrating Thanksgiving with her mother, and she posted a comedic video of herself baking lemon and strawberry crinkle cookies
Chenoweth also portrays junior college cheerleading coach Tammy Istiny in Jeff Astrof and Liz Astrof’s five-episode mockumentary sitcom Stumble, which resumes December 5 on NBC
The Emmy winner was in better spirits on Thursday while celebrating Thanksgiving with her mother, and she posted a comedic video of herself baking lemon and strawberry crinkle cookies.
Chenoweth and her husband Josh Bryant celebrated their second wedding anniversary on September 2.
The Holiday Junkie actress originally met the 43-year-old guitarist in 2016 when she hired his band Backroad Anthem to perform at her niece’s wedding reception.
As for what’s next for Chenoweth, she recently signed on to star as Mary in NBC’s untitled church choir sitcom pilot penned by Alissa Neubauer.
The 4ft11in platinum blonde also portrays junior college cheerleading coach Tammy Istiny in Jeff Astrof and Liz Astrof’s five-episode mockumentary sitcom Stumble, which resumes December 5 on NBC.
Chenoweth is also every bit the influencer with paid partnerships for brands like Nom Nom, Olipop, Swarvoski, and Laura Geller Beauty.
