Tony-winning actress breaks silence after polarizing NBA Finals anthem performance
She first posted a quote that said, 'The price of authenticity is being disliked.'
Later, she followed it up with an excerpt from John Steinbeck's East of Eden, which says: 'And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.'
Chenoweth took major heat on social media for her rendition of the U.S. national anthem ahead of the deciding game of the championship series between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Chenoweth flexed her vocal muscles while belting out The Star-Spangled Banner, which included holding an incredibly long high note at the song's crescendo.
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