“The most fun night out on Broadway!” – The Daily Beast
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.” “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). Death Becomes Her, based on the classic 1992 film, is “a laugh-filled, tuneful musical to die for” (Variety).
"The show is very funny, clever, and a visual delight. Loved this show."
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 27, 2024
"I grew up watching the movie so when the performance came out I was excited to see it. It did not disappoint!!!! Michelle Williams was amazing and I want to see it again."
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Brittany M from Silver Spring on Dec 15, 2024
"This show was very entertaining. It had all you would want for a fun evening on Broadway- great music score, funny dialogues, great singing and dancing and fantastic costumes. I will go see it a second time! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 11, 2024
"Love Megan Hilty. Love the comedy and the choreography and the costumes were fantastic!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 8, 2024
"Loved everything! My theatre daughter wanted to see the show so badly, and it did not disappoint. The singing was amazing! The set was amazing! The dancing was amazing - everything about it! it was so entertaining and funny. We were riveted for 2 1/2 hours!
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Nancy J from Windermere on Dec 2, 2024
"The show was funny and entertaining. If you do not like sexual innuendo though it is not for you. We enjoyed it. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 17, 2024
"Death Becomes Her is a must-see for fans of the original movie and newcomers alike. It’s witty, glamorous, and thoroughly entertaining, blending Broadway sparkle with campy humor in the best way. Highly recommended!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 8, 2024
"Well staged. The costumes and dance routines were terrific. The dialogue asides were witty though often I felt behind.
I enjoyed it very much but it was decidedly more R rated than PG-13. At some points I felt it was unnecessarily crude. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 22, 2024
"Super campy, with a big beautiful Broadway budget. The whole theater was laughing from the slapstick and stinging quips. This is the ultimate campy Broadway musical. See this if you're into super impressive costumes, choreo, sets, and singing.
However, the music is definitely the weak point. The songs are very well performed, but are mostly unmemorable in terms of lyrics and orchestration. I think only two songs are going to make it into my playlist. Additionally, I think the book could have used a little work. No, you don't need to watch the movie before; I went in blind and understood everything.
You're going to have a good time. You're going to get a bang for your buck. This show is definitely worth seeing, but you don't have to put it at the top of your list."
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Aeryn T from Los Altos on Dec 18, 2024
"The singing and dancing were excellent and the costumes were great. Overall, I thought it was very entertaining and worth seeing. I didn’t connect with the characters, however, and thought it fizzled out a bit at end. "
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Lisa C from Orient on Dec 4, 2024
"Death Becomes Her is not for me. I come to theaters for clever set design and engaging story telling, neither of those did the show do good at. The premise of the story was rather confusing and sometimes inconsistent. The plot felt uncomfortably forced and the humor reminded me more of a soap opera than a Broadway musical. The set design was a hoard of advanced props and set pieces piled together; the budget made them look fantastic, sure, but I expected more thought put into the art that is set design than this from Broadway.
My biggest complaint is how flat every single character was. The show did not try the slightest to convince me that these characters could have existed outside of the story. Almost every character can be described in their entirety in a single sentence, and their values either remained unchanged throughout the plot or acutely changed without any proper character arc. And, for certain characters, asking what their motivations are only brings more questions that the show displayed no intent to answer.
That said, the show did have spectacular choreography and practical effects. If these are what you're looking for in a Broadway show, then go ahead and give it a try. Otherwise, I really cannot recommend this to anyone who cares about the story or just the more common theatrical components of a show."
