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    10 questions

    Broadway's vivacious Kristin Chenoweth pipes up ahead of Dallas Symphony Gala concert

    Ken Hoffman
    Sep 12, 2018 | 12:46 pm
    Kristin Chenoweth performing
    Is Kristin Chenoweth the most famous person from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?
    Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night

    Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth will join the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for an evening of her favorite Broadway show tunes, love songs, and classical repertoire on September 15. The occasion is the DSO's glittering annual Gala concert — an evening that includes a reception, concert, and not one but two after-parties that last until 2 am. Now that's a night out.

    Chenoweth, a Broken Arrow, Oklahoma native, is one of the most versatile, passionate personalities on the American entertainment scene today. She has a big voice, and she uses it to dazzle and inspire.

    Already owning an Emmy Award for Pushing Daisies and a Tony for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Chenoweth continues her constant presence in movies, television, the Broadway stage, and recordings. It’s been a remarkable career, still in high gear with her NBC hit comedy Trial & Error.

    While Chenoweth was waiting for a plane connection a few days ago, she chatted with CultureMap.

    CultureMap: Chenoweth is not the most show-bizzy name. Were you ever urged to change it to something easier?
    Kristin Chenoweth: I was definitely urged to change my name from Chenoweth to something easier. But it's my father's name and my grandfather's name and I was never going to change it. I figure if Arnold Schwarzenegger could keep his name, so can Kristin Chenoweth. I've been called everything from Kerstin Chenowitz to Christina Chenoworth. I prefer Cheno-work. Ricky Whittle of American Gods called me Cheno-worth-it. That’s been a highlight for me.

    CM: You've won a Tony and an Emmy. Where do you keep the awards, and which one is heavier?
    KC: I keep my awards at my theater in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma — the Kristin Chenoweth Performing Arts Center. They’re on display with some other memorabilia from over the years. People should, next time they’re in Broken Arrow, come by and take a look. I don't polish the awards because I kind of like them to age over time. The Emmy is definitely heavier. It's a lot sharper, too. That thing is a weapon.

    CM: You've described yourself as a "non-judgmental liberal Christian." When you spoke out in support of gay rights, you caught some hell from fellow Christians, and got uninvited from a Women of Faith Conference in 2005. How did you react to that?
    KC: I felt sad, because my own kind has judged me so harshly. But at the same time there's been a lot of love, too. All I can do is do my best and follow the path that God has put in front of me. If I feel that I'm pleasing Him, that's all that matters. Never once did I feel I’d be part of a political controversy. I'm still this girl from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. But I always knew that I'd stand up for others when they couldn't stand up for themselves or it seemed difficult.

    CM: Your latest album is called The Art of Elegance. What does that title mean to you?
    KC
    : I think there's a time and era that we miss, the golden age of Broadway and even the ’30s and ’40s. A lot of the lyrics were very real and right on the cusp of heartbreak. I feel the music of today is the same, just in a different way. There's an elegance to sheer heartbreak that I wanted to get on the album.

    CM: Your NBC comedy is called Trial & Error. Have you ever been in a real-life courtroom as a plaintiff, defendant, witness, juror, or heckler? Of all the famous trials that have been on TV, which one hooked you the most?
    KC: No, I've never been in a courtroom and I don’t plan to start now. I guess the O.J. trial. When I first got to New York, that's all we had on TV. It completely changed the face of daytime TV, and really hurt the soap opera. Yet we were stuck — we couldn’t stop watching. We consumed like it was a good ol' piece of steak. And we’re still talking about it today.

    CM: On your Twitter page, you write, "We sing because we can't speak anymore." What does that mean?
    KC: Sometimes the words are so powerful that we can't speak them. We must sing them. I tell my young students, you can’t speak it, so sing it. That's why song and music is born and, of course, dance is an extension of that.

    CM: You have a Broadway Boot Camp for young people in Oklahoma. Is Broadway still the goal for young people today? Isn't "rock star" more lucrative and more alluring?
    KC: Both are wanted and beloved, it depends on the child. I think the most important thing is training. If you have good training, you can have a long and luscious career as a pop or rock star. Or you can go to Broadway and have a long luscious career. If you don't know how to use your instrument, you will burn out and it's going to be short.

    CM: When you sing the national anthem for the Yankees, do you get any players' autographs?
    KC: I always get autographs because I love baseball. I used to date a baseball player in college. I have such respect for the sport. I love sports in general, but I love baseball and basketball especially.

    CM: When was the first time you got paid for singing or acting? How much and what did you do with the money?
    KC: I prefer not to say how much because it was at a church and I was a little bitty girl. They gave me an honorarium. I remember my dad helped me open a bank account and put that money in it. I also gave back 10 percent to the church for giving me the opportunity to sing. It was a good teaching tool and a lesson for me.

    CM: Are you the most famous person ever from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma? Do you go to your high school reunions? How many things are named after you back home?
    KC: I don't know if I'm the most famous person. I know that Ralph Blane is also from Broken Arrow. He's way more famous than me. I don't get to go back for my reunions because of scheduling, but I'd love to and catch up with my friends. I graduated with over 1,000 people, but there's a handful that I've stayed in touch with. I don't have anything named for me except the performing arts center, that’s good enough for me.

    (Note to Kristin Chenoweth: You’re the most famous person from Broken Arrow. I had to look up Ralph Blane — thank you, Wikipedia. He wrote "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," but you have him beat.)

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    Kristin Chenoweth showcases her big talent at The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala on Saturday, September 15 at the Meyerson Symphony Center.

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    Theater news

    Dallas' Theatre Three asks public for urgent help to keep lights on

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    May 13, 2025 | 5:13 pm
    Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 Off Broadway.
    Photo by Chad Batka
    "Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812" ran Off Broadway.

    A longtime Dallas theater company is asking for urgent help. Theatre Three (T3) has made a plea to the community for $200,000 in donations to stay in business.

    In a Facebook post on May 13, they say, "Without immediate and substantial help from our community, we will be forced to close our doors."

    They say they've suffered several years' worth of financial hardships, including effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more recently, cuts in arts funding.

    The post says, in part:

    "For 64 years, Theatre Three has been a cornerstone of Dallas’ creative spirit — bringing bold, innovative productions to life and showcasing the extraordinary talent of our local artists, designers, and creatives. We have been an intimate stage for everyone. But now, we face the greatest challenge in our history.

    "After mourning the loss of our beloved Jac Alder, and then, under the leadership of the incredible Jeffrey Schmidt, surviving the immense toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves once again at a significant crossroads. The ongoing erosion of support for the arts has dealt a devastating blow to our funding ...

    Our goal is $200,000. This is not the news we want to share, but it is news that we believe you all would want to know."

    The post is signed by board members Jessica Turner Waugh, Suzanne Burkhead, Rosa Medina-Cristobal, Scott T. Williams, Robert McCollum, Harrison Herndon, David G. Luther, Mia Glogau, and Jon Collins.

    Donations, they say, will help support local artists, staff and creatives to produce their next show, Xanadu; counter the rising costs of rent, insurance, and production; and allow them to retain staff.

    "We know times are tough. But we also know what this theater and its people mean to our city and to the generations who have found meaning, joy, and belonging within its walls," they say. "And that is why we are making this urgent plea. Help us preserve this Dallas institution."

    They end the post with a link to their donation page: https://www.theatre3dallas.com/support/.

    T3's black-box theater Theatre Too's final show of the season is The Mystery of Irma Vep, a fast-paced and campy parody that is on stage now through May 18.

    Theatre Three will close out its current season with Xanadu, a high-energy, roller-skating extravaganza that brings the 1980 cult film to life. Douglas Carter Beane is behind the hilarious book, and music and lyrics are by John Farrar and Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) founding member Jeff Lynne. It is set to run June 5-July 6, 2025.

    In addition to a full season of mainstage productions, Theatre Three offers additional programs for the community throughout the year.

    Monday Night Playwright features unique and affordable opportunities for local writers to showcase their works. Fight Night provides the community and artists alike with movement and other physical skills through monthly stage combat classes.

    The Norma Young Advanced Acting Lab, a collaboration with Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, is in its fifth year. Students have access to masterclasses hosted by industry professionals and exclusive insight on the professional production process at Theatre Three, then the course concludes with a professionally produced showcase.

    Theatre Three is located at 2688 Laclede St. in the Quadrangle in Uptown Dallas. For more information in productions and programs, visit their website.

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    Lindsey Wilson contributed to this story.

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