Death Becomes Her
Hilty and Simard are genuinely phenomenal here
Variety
Why see Death Becomes Her?
Would you choose eternal youth, no matter the cost?
A new musical adaptation of the 1992 Universal Pictures movie, Death Becomes Her, is coming to the Chicago stage. Producer and writer Marco Pennette transformed the play 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's it about?
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
Finished Jun 2
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, Sarita Colon, Kaleigh Cronin, Natalie Charle Ellis, Taurean Everett, Michael Graceffa, Kolton Krouse, Josh Lamon, Sarah Meahl, Diana Vaden, Sir Brock Warren, Bud Weber, Ryan Worsing, Ericka Hunter Yang 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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