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Rosie O’Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth lead Dance Moms musical reading
Rosie O’Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth led a reading of an unauthorized parody musical about Dance Moms in New York City.
O’Donnell played dance instructor Abby Lee Miller, while Chenoweth played Cathy Nesbitt-Stein, another instructor on the show.
Dance Moms aired on Lifetime for eight seasons, from 2011 to 2019, and followed young dancers at a Pennsylvania studio and their mothers.
The show focused on Miller’s demanding approach and her frequent clashes with the dancers’ families and other instructors.
Miller later served eight months in federal prison after pleading guilty to bankruptcy fraud.
The reading is the project’s confirmed stage so far; the two actors signed on for the reading, and no further plans are stated.
Rosie O’Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth led a reading of The Pyramid: An Unauthorized 'Dance Moms' Musical in New York City on Monday.
O’Donnell played Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller, while Chenoweth took the role of dance instructor Cathy Nesbitt-Stein.
O’Donnell teased the project in a TikTok video before details were reported by Variety later that day.
The reading was based on Dance Moms, a reality TV show that aired on Lifetime for eight seasons from 2011 to 2019.
The article says O’Donnell and Chenoweth signed on for the reading only.
- Who
- Rosie O’Donnell and Kristin Chenoweth led the cast.
- What
- They took part in a reading of The Pyramid: An Unauthorized 'Dance Moms' Musical.
- When
- Monday. The article was published on October 20, 2026.
- Where
- New York City.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
O’Donnell teased a new musical reading in a TikTok video without naming the project.
O’Donnell and Chenoweth led the reading in New York City.
Details of the project were reported by Variety.
- Reading title
- The Pyramid: An Unauthorized 'Dance Moms' Musical
- Location
- New York City
- O’Donnell’s role
- Abby Lee Miller
- Chenoweth’s role
- Cathy Nesbitt-Stein
- Dance Moms run
- Eight seasons on Lifetime, from 2011 to 2019
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