Death Becomes Her (Broadway, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 2024) | Playbill

Death Becomes Her

Broadway
Comedy
Musical
Original

The Tony Award®-Winning Musical

Now a warning! You may not be ready for the unbelievable amount of comedy, glamour, and magic onstage at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Death Becomes Her stars Tony nominees Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, and Christopher Sieber, plus Grammy® winner Michelle Williams, with direction and choreography by Tony winner Christopher Gattelli. This pop-culture phenomenon that’s been certified “hilarious” by The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Z100, Beyoncé (!!), Goldie Hawn, Superman aka David Corenswet, Michelle Williams (the other one), and countless fans on Instagram, TikTok, and beyond. See it now, and laugh for eternity.



SYNOPSIS:

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.



SCHEDULE:
December 2–7: Tuesday @7pm, Wednesday @7pm, Thursday @7pm, Friday @7pm, Saturday @2pm and 8pm, Sunday @2pm and 7:30pm

December 9–14: Tuesday @7pm, Wednesday @2pm and 7:30pm, Thursday @7pm, Friday @7pm, Saturday @2pm and 8pm, Sunday @3pm

December 16–21: Tuesday @2pm and 7:30pm, Friday @2pm and 7:30pm, Saturday @2pm and 8pm, Sunday @2pm and 7:30pm

December 23–28: Tuesday @2pm and 7:30pm, Thursday @7pm, Friday @2pm and 7:30pm, Saturday @2pm and 8pm, Sunday @3pm

People (127)

Awards

Chita Rivera Awards
2025 Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show Nominee
2025 Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show Nominee
Drama Desk Award
2025 Outstanding Musical Nominee
2025 Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical Nominee
2025 Outstanding Book of a Musical Nominee
2025 Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical Nominee
2025 Outstanding Wig and Hair Winner
Drama League
2025 Outstanding Production of a Musical Nominee
2025 Distinguished Performance Nominee
2025 Distinguished Performance Nominee
2025 Outstanding Direction of a Musical Nominee
Outer Critics Circle
2025 Outstanding Sound Design Nominee
2025 Outstanding Lighting Design Nominee
2025 Outstanding Costume Design Nominee
2025 Outstanding Scenic Design Nominee
2025 Outstanding Choreography Nominee
2025 Outstanding Direction of a Musical Nominee
2025 Outstanding Orchestrations Nominee
2025 Outstanding Score Nominee
2025 Outstanding Book of a Musical Nominee
2025 Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical Nominee
2025 Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical Nominee
2025 Outstanding New Broadway Musical Nominee
Tony Award
2025 Best Original Score Nominee
2025 Best Musical Nominee
2025 Best Book of a Musical Nominee
2025 Best Actress in a Musical Nominee
2025 Best Actress in a Musical Nominee
2025 Best Scenic Design of a Musical Nominee
2025 Best Costume Design of a Musical Winner
2025 Best Lighting Design of a Musical Nominee
2025 Best Direction of a Musical Nominee
2025 Best Choreography Nominee

QUICK STATS

(as of Nov 30, 2025) Total Current Gross: $72,765,485.91 Highest Weekly Gross: $1,608,669.50 (Week Ending Oct 12, 2025)   Average Ticket Price: $112.37 Average % Capacity: 95.98%

Grosses

Week Ending Week Number This Week Gross Potential Gross Diff $ Avg Ticket Top Ticket Seats Sold Seats in Theatre Perfs Previews % Cap This Week Diff % cap
Nov 30, 2025 27 $1,421,163.10 $316,354.70 $126.58 $399.00 11,227 1,491 8 0 94.12% 7.45%
Nov 23, 2025 26 $1,104,808.40 -$182,160.20 $106.87 $299.00 10,338 1,491 8 0 86.67% -7.03%
Nov 16, 2025 25 $1,286,968.60 -$97,681.30 $115.14 $325.00 11,177 1,491 8 0 93.70% -4.67%
Nov 9, 2025 24 $1,384,649.90 $311,195.80 $118.00 $325.00 11,734 1,491 8 0 98.37% 8.08%