'Death Becomes Her' on Broadway

What’s Good Y’all! Happy Women’s History Month! I desperately wanted to support the arts this year, so what better way than to attend a Broadway show! It was a no brainer to choose Death Becomes Her for my return to the theater. Not only would I be able to see one of my favorite movies on Broadway but I will finally see Michelle Williams do her thing!

Now this is not Michelle’s first theater rodeo! Her role as Roxie Hart in Chicago received critical acclaim so it’s no surprise that her role as the potion dealer (as I like to call her lol) Viola Van Horn, has also received the same! And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the rest of this magnificent cast, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber, Josh Lamon and the amazing Taurean Everett just to name a few. 

In theater, teamwork truly makes the dream work. I was blown away by the chemistry of the entire cast, the dance numbers, and songs because let’s face it, Death Becomes Her the movie is not a musical, so how were they going to pull this off? And how do you kill characters on Broadway? I had so many questions and received every single answer. 

I thought seeing Michelle Williams was going to be the highlight of the show but it was all of the above. The set design, costume design, makeup, wardrobe and scene changes, the lighting, sound, everything was executed to perfection! . I sat in the Orchestra, fourth row down and third row across. Sounds expensive? It was not! The ticket was around $80 and while I did enjoy my view, from the front right side, it was a little hard to see EVERYTHING going on center stage. So just a little tip for people also interested in checking out a Broadway show, much like the movies, center seating will always reign supreme.

The show was broken up into two acts both filled with unforgettable songs and dance numbers you’ll be sure to want to hear again such as “For the Gaze”, “Madeline”, “Siempre Viva” and “Don’t say I didn’t (Warn You). Each song was catchy and fun, helping propel the story. Now fun fact! I read online that there was an alternate ending to Death Becomes Her, however that alternate ending did not test well with movie goers. But, it does test well with theater lovers. When I think about all the energy one puts into producing a broadway show, I think, this is what a performer looks like. Memorizing line after line, song after song, dance after dance, night after night, could you imagine? And if you're not feeling well that doesn’t matter much because there will always be an understudy and the show must go on!

Each time I see a Broadway show I find a new appreciation not only for the theater but for the actors. The last show for Death Becomes Her is November 2nd, I highly suggest you make this a part of your spring/summer plans!

For ticket information check out the link below: 

Death Becomes Her on Broadway Tickets