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Death Becomes Her

First Preview: Oct 23, 2024
Opening Date: Nov 21, 2024
Closing Date: Jun 28, 2026
Running Time: 02:30
Death Becomes Her

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Playing @
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
205 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
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.

Now a warning! You may not be ready for the unbelievable amount of comedy, glamour, and magic onstage at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. With direction and choreography by Tony winner Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her is “a laugh-filled, tuneful musical to die for” (Variety). See it now, and laugh for eternity.
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Performance Schedule

Visit tickets.broadwaydirect.com for full schedule.


Cast
  • Betsy Wolfe
  • Jennifer Simard
  • Christopher Sieber
  • Michelle Williams

Music
  • Julia Mattison & Noel Carey

Lyrics
  • Julia Mattison & Noel Carey

Book
  • Marco Pennette

Director
  • Christopher Gattelli

Choreographer
  • Christopher Gattelli

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Full-price tickets:

$58.75 - $319.50

Lottery & Rush

Digital Lottery: $40. Lottery opens at 7 AM the day before each performance and close at 2 PM that same day. Once the lottery closes, winners will be notified within minutes and will have 60 minutes to claim and pay for tickets. Seat locations and number of tickets awarded by the lottery are subject to availability. Lottery seats may be partially obstructed. Limit of one entry per person per day and two tickets per entry. Visit lottery.broadwaydirect.com.

In-Person Rush: $35 tickets will be available when the Lunt-Fontanne box office (205 West 46th Street) opens at 10 AM (Monday-Saturday). Rush tickets are subject to availability and may be partial view. Limit of two tickets per person.

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Reviews

  • "The Most Fun Night Out on Broadway!...relentless, deliciously played, perfectly directed hilarity...skillfully executed riot of a Broadway musical"

    —Tim Teeman, The Daily Beast
  • "FOUR STARS! Savagely funny...Together [Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard] make musical-comedy magic—and musical comedy, when performed this well, never gets old."

    —Adam Feldman, Time Out New York
  • "A virtually perfect big-budget, broad-appeal musical comedy...Wildly entertaining"

    —Greg Evans, Deadline
  • "The Most Fun Night Out on Broadway!...relentless, deliciously played, perfectly directed hilarity...skillfully executed riot of a Broadway musical"

    —Tim Teeman, The Daily Beast

Accessibility

  • Box Office

    Outer lobby. Counter 48".
  • Curb Ramps

    (1" lip) NW corner of 46th St. & Broadway; NE corner of 46th St. & 8th Ave.
  • Restroom

    Accessible restroom located on theater level.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    None
  • Entrance

    Double doors in series: 1st set (each 29", heavy, 1" saddle) into outer lobby; 2nd set (each 26", heavy) into orchestra.
  • Visual Assistance

    Vision seats in the front of the orchestra for purchase in person, or on the phone.
  • Water Fountain

    A water fountain is located in the lower lounge. Water is also available at the bar.
  • Assisted Listening System

    Headsets for sound augmentation are available at the theatre, free of charge. Photo identification is required as a deposit. For patrons with a tele coil, this theatre is equipped with an induction loop.
  • Wheelchair Info

    There are wheelchair seats in the rear of the Orchestra section.
  • Folding Armrests

    Mobility seats with folding armrests are available for purchase through the box office, in person, or over the phone, plus one companion seat each.

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