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Kristin Chenoweth’s new Broadway production is underway!
When Chenoweth Appears Watch What Happens Live Monday when she promoted her new book i am not a philosopher, but i have an idea: mini meditation for saints, sinners, and othersthe actress revealed to host Andy Cohen that she is still working on a secret original Broadway show.
“No updates,” Chenoweth, 54, was asked by a fan during the segment if she could share any news about her long-planned Tammy Faye Bakker musical. With my heart broken, I am enthusiastic about a new project that is brand new to Broadway.”
Chenoweth nodded her head in the affirmative when Cohen confirmed that the project she was working on was “a completely original new show.”
“No, it’s brand new. I’m excited,” the actress added when Cohen, 54, asked which of her upcoming projects she previously discussed. Watch What Happens Live.
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Chenoweth’s last appearance on the Broadway stage was in eight performances of her show. Kristin Chenoweth: For Girls In November 2019, according to FlyerOtherwise, the performer is developing a musical based on the life of Faye Bakker, played by Jessica Chastain in the 2021 film. Tammy Fey eyes — For over a decade, according to the 2019 Playbill report, Evil The alum would star as the late televangelist.
upon WWHLMore On Monday, Chenoweth hinted that production was indefinitely delayed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In July 2022, PEOPLE confirmed that the actress and fiancé Josh Bryant, who began dating in August 2018 and got engaged in October 2021, have postponed their wedding for the time being.
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After posing questions on the roof of New York City’s Rainbow Room, Bryant joined the Broadway star for a celebratory dinner later that night at Fresco by Scott.
“I was a runaway bride,” Chenoweth told PEOPLE at the time.
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Bryant said, “My best friend and soulmate said ‘yes’ to me! Christine is my world, my everything and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with her.” Hmm!” added.
Chenoweth and Bryant first met at Chenoweth’s niece’s wedding in 2016, when Bryant’s band, Backroads Anthems, was performing.
When the band was hired to play at Chenoweth’s nephew’s wedding in 2018, the soon-to-be couple met again and began dating in August of that year.
