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Kristin Chenoweth has responded to the backlash over her publicly grieving the loss of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk to an assassin's bullet on September 10.
The 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University during the first stop of his 15-date American Comeback Tour where he challenges college students to debate him.
That same day, the 57-year-old Wicked star commented on Instagram: 'I'm. So. Upset. Didn't always agree but appreciated some perspectives. What a heartbreak. His young family. I know where he is now. Heaven. But still.'
Kristin - who boasts 5.6M social media followers - went on to Instastory that Charlie's assassination was 'such a sad, senseless, and disgusting act! Wow... prayers for the Kirk family and prayers for our nation.'
The self-described 'non-judgmental, liberal Christian' was quickly accused of being a far-right Republican by her outraged fans in the LGBTQIA community, which he had opposed.
'I saw what happened online with my own eyes. And I had a human moment of reflection. Right then, I came to understand that my comment hurt some folks and that hurt me,' Chenoweth reflected on Spectrum News NY1 on Thursday.
'So I would never. It's no secret that I have been, that I'm a Christian, that I'm a person of faith. It's also no secret that I am an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, and for some, that doesn't go together. But for me it always has. And it always will.'
The suspected gunman - Tyler James Robinson - faces the death penalty if found guilty of murder, felony discharge of a firearm, two counts of obstruction/witness tampering, and violence committed in the presence of a child.
The incarcerated 22-year-old is being held without bond in the Special Housing Unit of Utah County Jail in Spanish Fork, UT awaiting his next court hearing on September 29.
Charlie - who's survived by his wife Erika Kirk and their two children under age 3 - will be honored at a memorial service scheduled this Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ.
The triple-threat Tony winner is hoping to lure those same LGBTQAI fans back in time to attend her Broadway musical The Queen of Versailles, which begins previews October 8 before opening November 9 at the St. James Theatre in Midtown Manhattan.
Stephen Schwartz composed the music and Lindsey Ferrentino penned the book for Michael Arden's stage adaptation of Lauren Greenfield's 2012 documentary about socialite Jackie Siegel's quest to live in a $100M mega-mansion.
Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham will portray Jackie's late billionaire husband, 'Timeshare King' David Siegel.
It's been a full decade since Kristin (born Kristi) starred in a Broadway musical, having portrayed two roles in On the Twentieth Century.
'I'm ready to birth this baby. I'm ready for the country, the world to see what we have been working on so hard,' Chenoweth - who also produced TQOV - said.
'I feel like I've been producing myself for so long that this was just the natural step. And thank goodness they had faith in me.'
The Oklahoma-born blonde added: 'I'm 57 now, and I'm looking for complicated characters to play and ways to challenge myself.'
Kristin will also portray junior college cheerleading coach Tammy Istiny in Jeff Astrof and Liz Astrof's single-camera mockumentary comedy Stumble, which premieres November 7 on NBC.
Chenoweth is also every bit the influencer with paid partnerships for brands like Nom Nom, Olipop, Swarvoski, and Laura Geller Beauty.
On the personal front, the Emmy winner and her husband Josh Bryant celebrated their second wedding anniversary on September 2.
Kristin originally met the 43-year-old guitarist in 2016 when she hired his band Backroad Anthem to perform at her niece's wedding reception.