'The Queen of Versailles' is a new Broadway musical featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and starring Kristin Chenoweth as Jackie Siegel, a Florida socialite symbolizing American excess. The production, directed by Michael Arden, is based on Lauren Greenfield’s 2012 documentary about the Siegel family, known for their extravagant lifestyle and the construction of a $100 million palace in Orlando. Despite high expectations, the musical feels misguided and still under construction, lacking a clear point of view. The story traces Jackie’s rise from her teenage years through her ascent into wealth, and her resilience after the 2008 financial crisis, which temporarily devastated her family’s fortune. Chenoweth’s charismatic performance highlights Jackie’s bubbly personality, but the show struggles to engage audiences with her story, especially given her association with MAGA politics and wealth disparity. The musical also attempts to explore themes of greed, superficiality, and social inequality through characters like the family’s Filipina nanny and the eldest daughter, Victoria, who faces body-image issues. The score is playful but inconsistent, with genre shifts and a lack of cohesion. The production’s design is uneven, with costumes and set elements that do not fully come together. Overall, 'The Queen of Versailles' aims to critique excess and privilege but ultimately offers a superficial take, ending with a solo that humanizes Jackie more than the show’s broader critique.