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

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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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A good time
"The show was funny - great comedic timing. Michelle Williams was excellent and sounded wonderful. My group didn't love the singing. Sometimes the words weren't always articulated. But because the characters were over the top - I am assuming it was because they were fitting their characters. The special effects were fun. There are sexual jokes - but I didn't find it too sexy for my 13 year old - but it was on the line. All in all we had a great time and would tell people to see it. "
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Broadway.com Customer on May 13, 2025
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Good but not quite great.
"Let me first start with the fact that the show was very entertaining. I do not have regrets for having seen it. The acting, singing and dancing were all great and the choreography used the stage effectively to create a spectacle and the show was laced with excellent humorous moments. The reason I called it good but not great is that none of the music really felt big or memorable. The songs were forgettable almost as soon as they were over. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Feb 20, 2025
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3 Stars - But worth seeing
"Great talent despite Megan’s unexpected absence. Her understudy (Debbie?) was very good and was spitting image of Meryl Streep’s Madeline in the movie. Jennifer was my favorite - she played a great Helen - and of course Stefan was fantastic. If you loved the movie you’ll appreciate the show. Not quite 5 stars for me though. A bit campy and jokes sometimes forced - but considering the subject matter it’s acceptable. Not really appropriate for children imo. Give it a try and see for yourself! "
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Jeffrey K from WILMINGTON on May 21, 2025

About Death Becomes Her

The Tony Award®-Winning Musical!

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.

Time Out New York raves, “4 STARS! Death Becomes Her is savagely funny,” and Deadline declares it’s “wildly entertaining — a perfect musical comedy.” 2025 Tony nominees “Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard are two theatrical masterminds giving hilarious star turns” (The New York Times). Grammy® winner Michelle Williams is “irresistibly fabulous” (TheaterMania), and “Christopher Sieber stops the show” (Time Out New York). Based on the classic 1992 film and directed and choreographed by Tony Nominee Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her is “a laugh-filled, tuneful musical to die for” (Variety) and “the most fun night out on Broadway!” (The Daily Beast)

 

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