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Kristin Chenoweth

N 2003, KRISTIN CHENOWETH FLOATED ONTO THE BROADWAY STAGE OF in a literal bubble, solidifying her place in Broadway history as a stage icon. “I didn’t know it would be the juggernaut that it became. I’m always going to be happy (Netflix) and Robert Zemeckis’ (HBO Max)—as well as hosting reality TV series (Food Network). But like people across the globe, Chenoweth has had to adjust to a new reality during COVID-19. “My dream is that somebody right now is writing a Broadway show about this pandemic. I think it could bring a lot of humor because I know for sure I’ve gone a little bit crazy during the quarantine. There’s going to be some beautiful music when we come back.” Whenever that time comes, and however it looks, Chenoweth is ready. “I don’t care if there are 10 people in the audience, I would love to be there, creating and singing and just sharing artistic love with the audience.”

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