Trending Now - Broadway's 'death Becomes Her' to Conclude in June, Tour Planned
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - The musical features direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli, a book by Marco Pennette, and an original score by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey. The lead roles of Madeline Ashton and Helen Sharp were originated by Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard, who were both Tony nominated for their roles.
Deadline - "Death Becomes Her," a musical comedy based on the 1992 cult favorite film.
Variety - The production is described as effects-heavy.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - As of the week ended May 10, the musical brought in just above $760,000.
Deadline - "Death Becomes Her" will conclude its run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
Deadline - The musical did not recoup its $31.5 million capitalization.
Variety - The show will have a total of 650 performances over a 20-month run.
WHERE:
Deadline - The musical is performed at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - The musical opened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Nov. 21, 2024, after beginning previews on October 23.
Deadline - The final performance is scheduled for June 28.
Variety - The show is closing after less than two years on Broadway.
WHY:
The Hollywood Reporter - The musical has seen its grosses and attendance slump starting in January.
Deadline - The production has been slipping below its previous $1M+ weekly high-water grosses mark in recent months.
Variety - It has been a challenge for the production to recoup its massive investment.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - “Bringing Death Becomes Her to Broadway has been an incredible joy, and we are immensely proud of every artist, musician, crew member, and individual who helped make this show what it is," said Lowe Cunningham, SVP, Head of Creative & Strategy, Universal Theatrical Group.
Variety - The musical is described as campy and effects-heavy, indicating a reliance on visual and theatrical effects in its presentation.
(UPDATED May 18, 2026 23:21 UTC)
The musical "Death Becomes Her," which features direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli and a book by Marco Pennette, has generated just over $760,000 as of the week ending May 10. The show, which opened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 21, 2024, has experienced a decline in grosses and attendance since January. Lowe Cunningham, SVP of Creative & Strategy at Universal Theatrical Group, expressed pride in everyone involved, stating, “Bringing Death Becomes Her to Broadway has been an incredible joy.”
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(UPDATED May 18, 2026 17:43 UTC)
The musical comedy "Death Becomes Her," based on the 1992 cult classic film, is set to conclude its run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, with its final performance scheduled for June 28. Despite a total of 650 performances over a 20-month run, the production struggled to recoup its $31.5 million investment and has recently fallen below its previous weekly grosses of over $1 million. Described as campy and effects-heavy, the show relied heavily on visual and theatrical effects, but ultimately could not maintain its momentum on Broadway.