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Meet the Musical: Death Becomes Her

Music, moments, and must-know details before opening night in Orlando

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This is your personal pre-show guide to Death Becomes Her before you see it live at Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando. Whether you’re a longtime fan or brand new to the show, we’re taking a deeper dive into what makes this musical such a phenomenon. Inside, you’ll find curated videos, handpicked playlists, production photos, and behind-the-scenes highlights designed to help you connect with the story.

Get to Know the Show

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.

Starring Tony Award® nominees Megan Hilty (Wicked, “Smash”) and Jennifer Simard (Company, Disaster!), Death Becomes Her, based on the classic 1992 film, is a drop-dead hilarious new musical comedy about friendship, love and burying the hatchet...again, and again, and again.

Life’s a bitch and then you die. Or not!

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Death Becomes Her – Official First Look

"Falling Apart" - Death Becomes Her Original Broadway Cast

Death Becomes Her: Tiny Desk Concert

Listen

Death Becomes Her (Original Broadway Recording)

News and reviews

Frank Rizzo, Variety
‘Death Becomes Her’ Review: A Laugh-Filled, Tuneful Broadway Musical to Die For
Now, in a major glow-up produced by Universal Theatrical Group, the story has been reconceived, refreshed and reborn by a savvy creative team.
Matthew Huff, Parade
How Jennifer Simard Revamped Goldie Hawn's Role in the 'Death Becomes Her'
The Broadway star shares backstage Patti LuPone stories, her memories of Gavin Creel and how she’ll respond if Meryl Streep comes to see the show.
Adam Feldman, Time Out
REVIEW: Death Becomes Her
Adapted from the hit 1992 movie, Death Becomes Her introduces Madeline in a delicious show-within-a-show production number that sets up the musical’s themes with a giant wink.

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