O’Donnell and Chenoweth Join Unauthorized ‘Dance Moms’ Stage Reading
Rosie O’Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth have been cast in a reading of “The Pyramid: An Unauthorized ‘Dance Moms’ Musical.” O’Donnell is expected to portray Abby Lee Miller, while Chenoweth will play Cathy Nesbitt-Stein. The reading is set for Monday afternoon in New York City, and O’Donnell recently teased it in a TikTok video.
Rosie O’Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth will take part in a reading of “The Pyramid: An Unauthorized ‘Dance Moms’ Musical.” O’Donnell is expected to embody Abby Lee Miller, the reality show’s instructor and prominent figure, while Tony-winning Chenoweth will play Cathy Nesbitt-Stein, another teacher who exited after the first season.
The reading is planned for Monday afternoon in New York City. O’Donnell recently gave a hint on TikTok, saying she and Chenoweth had committed to a reading of a new musical but withholding its name.
This casting may draw theater fans and “Dance Moms” viewers to an unauthorized parody reading, potentially boosting interest in the project and its creators. It could also spark conversations about celebrity impersonation, reality-TV legacies, and how stage works use familiar pop-culture figures. For New York theater audiences and industry professionals, the event may serve as a test of whether such material can move beyond a one-off reading.