Death Becomes Her
A thrilling tale of love and betrayal
Why see Death Becomes Her?
Eternal Youth, No Matter The Cost
As seen on Macy's Thanksgiving Parade 2024!
A show truly to die for, the eagerly anticipated musical adaptation of the 1992 Universal Pictures movie is currently receiving standing ovations during its world premiere Chicago run, and is now set to make a spooky Broadway debut just in time for Halloween at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre starting October 23, with the curtains rising for its official opening night on November 21. Get ready for some afterlife antics with Death Becomes Her The Musical!
Producer and writer Marco Pennette transformed the show for the theater, which will be directed and choreographed by Tony-nominated Christopher Gattelli. Tony Award nominees Jennifer Simard and Megan Hilty take the lead roles as Helen Sharp and Madeline Ashton, former friends who now compete for the same man's affection, and find a solution that is simply to die for. This dark comedy is an essential addition to your diary, so get your tickets now!
What Is The Story?
Former friends Helen Sharp and Madeline Ashton develop a rivalry over the love of a man. They both take a potion of eternal youth, unaware of the side effects it brings. Supernatural drama ensues as the pair try to navigate their new lives!
Key Information
Run Time
Two hours and 30 minutes with one interval
Dates
Open Run
Upcoming Performances
Cast
Megan Hilty as Madeline Ashton
Jennifer Simard as Helen Sharp
Christopher Sieber as Ernest Menville
Michelle Williams as Viola Van Horn
Swings
Beau Harmon, Johanna Moise, Amy Quanbeck and Zach Williams
Ensemble
Marija Abney, Lauren Celentano, Sarita Colon, Kaleigh Cronin, Natalie Charle Ellis, Taurean Everett, Michael Graceffa, Neil Haskell, Kolton Krouse, Josh Lamon, Sarah Meahl, Ximone Rose, Sir Brock Warren, Bud Weber, Ryan Worsing, and Warren Yang
Creative
Book by Marco Pennette
Music and lyrics by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey
Direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli
Music supervision by Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Orchestrations by Doug Besterman
Dance and incidental music arrangements by Sam Davis
Music direction by Ben Cohn
Set design by Derek McLane
Costume design by Paul Tazewell
Lighting design by Justin Townsend
Sound design by Peter Hylenski
Illusions by Rob Lake
Hair and wig design by Charles LaPointe
Makeup by Joe Dulude II
Fights by Thomas Schall
Casting by Tara Rubin Casting
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