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A new musical, based on the 1992 film of the same name.

4.8
Tickets starting at $63.74
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"A perfect musical comedy."

Deadline

Greg Evans

"The most fun night out on Broadway!"

The Daily Beast

Tim Teeman

Variety

"A laugh-filled musical to die for!"

Variety

Frank Rizzo

The New York Times

"Breathtakingly over the top. Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard give hilarious star turns."

The New York Times

Jesse Green

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4.8
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Online show synopsis is misleading
"The show does not in any way shape or form have a positive message about friendship or the destructiveness of materialism. The clothing on the goddesses’ apprentices is distasteful. This is NOT for children unless you’re ok with a show about immorality "
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Broadway.com Customer on Apr 18, 2025
There are better shows
"This show was mildly entertaining. There are no big singers, there will be no goose bumps from an unbelievable voice. Fair performance by fair actors. Good story but needless vulgarity and sexual content. This show is not appropriate for children of any age. It said ages 12 and over, unless your kids are already telling dirty jokes, being sexually vulgar and down right dirty do not take them to see this show. There are much better shows for the money that don't get raunchy to be funny and sell tickets. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 21, 2025
Not for everyone
"It was sometimes hard to understand and not for everyone "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 6, 2025
Hilarious
"I loved everything about it. The characters were first-class performers. The choreography was above and beyond. I laughed and enjoyed every minute."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 4, 2025
Disappointed
"The show's jokes got old. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jan 19, 2025

About Death Becomes Her

Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow. They have always been the best of frenemies…until Madeline steals Helen’s fiancé away. As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that’s to die for.

After one sip of Viola’s magical potion, Madeline and Helen begin a new era of life (and death) with their youth and beauty restored…and a grudge to last eternity.

Now a warning! You may not be ready for the unbelievable amount of comedy, glamour, and magic onstage at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Death Becomes Her is a “wildly entertaining, perfect musical comedy. It grabs the audience by the jugular and doesn’t let go” (Deadline). Starring Tony nominees Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, and Christopher Sieber, plus Grammy® winner Michelle Williams, with direction and choreography by Tony winner Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her is “a laugh-filled, tuneful musical to die for” (Variety) and “a cheek-aching laughter roller coaster — the most fun night out on Broadway!” (The Daily Beast). Experience the “savagely funny” (Time Out) pop-culture phenomenon that’s been certified “hilarious” by The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Z100, Beyoncé (!!), Goldie Hawn, Superman aka David Corenswet, Michelle Williams (the other one), and countless fans on Instagram, TikTok, and beyond. See it now, and laugh for eternity.

 

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