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The Animal Magic Behind Kristin Chenoweth's Canine Co-Stars in The Queen of Versailles

by Beth Stevens

Lydia DesRoche has worked with everything from snakes to goats in her years as a Broadway animal trainer, and now she is the woman behind the two dogs who play Midas alongside headliner Kristin Chenoweth in The Queen of Versailles. Sitting on the floor backstage with the fluffy and friendly collaborators, The Broadway Show correspondent Perry Sook asked DesRoche if she has the best job in the world. She did not hesit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 6:06pm on November 21, 2025