The classic 1992 Roberto Zemeckis horror comedy Death becomes her has been adapted as a stage musical and will be released in 2024.
The original movie was really funny! She acted Meryl Streep, GoldieHawnAND Bruce Willis. The film follows lifelong rivals Madeline Ashton and Helen Sharp, who, in their desperate attempt to retain their youthful beauty, drink a mysterious potion that offers eternal youth, with comically disastrous results. When Madeline kidnaps Helen’s boyfriend, plastic surgeon Ernest Menville, their already contentious relationship escalates. As both women experience the elixir’s surreal side effects, enduring fatal accidents while remaining alive, they and Ernest face comedic challenges and discover the pitfalls of unnatural beauty and immortality.
Deadline shared the news and reported that “the world premiere of Death Becomes Her will take place at the Cadillac Palace Theater in Chicago from April 30 to June 2, 2024.”
Megan Hilty (EvilTV Destroy) takes on the role of Madeline Ashton with Jennifer Simard (Company, Once Upon a Time Again) as Helen Sharp. The musical will tell the same story as the film. Here is a promo spot that was released:
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“The musical comedy features an original soundtrack by Noël Carey AND Julia Mattison and book within Mark Pennette. Tony Award winner Christopher Gatelli (Newsboys) directs and choreographs. The musical’s design team includes Derek McLane (Tax), Paul Tazewell (costumes), Justin Townsend (Lights), Peter Hylenski (Sound) e Paul Kieve (Illusions). The Chicago staging is produced by Broadway In Chicago and Universal Theatrical Group.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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